What division is the Atlantic Coast Conference in for soccer?

Atlantic Coast Conference soccer members compete in NCAA Division I.

How many soccer teams are in the Atlantic Coast Conference?

The Atlantic Coast Conference has 32 soccer programs in our data: 15 men's teams and 17 women's teams.

Do Atlantic Coast Conference soccer programs offer scholarships?

NCAA Division I programs can offer athletic scholarships. Soccer is an equivalency sport, so as of the 2025-26 rules coaches split their available athletic aid across the roster rather than giving every player a full award, and the total each program can offer varies by school. Most Division I soccer players combine a partial athletic award with academic or need based aid.

How do I contact Atlantic Coast Conference soccer coaches?

Each program page linked in the table above lists the coaching staff we have on record. 30 of the 32 programs have a head coach on record. Coach email addresses are available to signed in Inkbound users.

Atlantic Coast Conference Soccer Programs (2027)

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The Atlantic Coast Conference is an NCAA Division I soccer conference with 32 member programs: 15 men's teams and 17 women's teams. Its members are located in 11 states: California, Florida, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, North Carolina, New York, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, and Virginia.

Data updated October 4, 2026 About this data

Member soccer programs

32 programs. Head coach shows the name on record in the school's athletics directory.

Atlantic Coast Conference member soccer programs
School	Team	City	State	Head coach
Boston College	Men's	Chestnut Hill	Massachusetts	Bob Thompson
Boston College	Women's	Chestnut Hill	Massachusetts	Chris Watkins
Clemson University	Men's	Clemson	South Carolina	Mike Noonan
Clemson University	Women's	Clemson	South Carolina	Eddie Radwanski
Duke University	Men's	Durham	North Carolina	John Kerr
Duke University	Women's	Durham	North Carolina	Robbie Church
Florida State University	Women's	Tallahassee	Florida	Brian Pensky
North Carolina State University	Men's	Raleigh	North Carolina	Marc Hubbard
North Carolina State University	Women's	Raleigh	North Carolina	Gary Higgins
Southern Methodist University SMU	Men's	Dallas	Texas	Kevin Hudson
Southern Methodist University SMU	Women's	Dallas	Texas	Nicole Nelson
Stanford University	Men's	Stanford	California	Not on record
Stanford University	Women's	Stanford	California	Paul Hart
Syracuse University	Men's	Syracuse	New York	Ian McIntyre
Syracuse University	Women's	Syracuse	New York	Nicky Adams
University of California Berkeley	Men's	Berkeley	California	Leonard Griffin
University of California Berkeley	Women's	Berkeley	California	Neil McGuire
University of Louisville	Men's	Louisville	Kentucky	John Michael Hayden
University of Louisville	Women's	Louisville	Kentucky	Hunter Norton
University of Miami	Women's	Coral Gables	Florida	Ken Masuhr
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill	Men's	Chapel Hill	North Carolina	Carlos Somoano
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill	Women's	Chapel Hill	North Carolina	Anson Dorrance
University of Notre Dame	Men's	Notre Dame	Indiana	Chad Riley
University of Notre Dame	Women's	Notre Dame	Indiana	Not on record
University of Pittsburgh	Men's	Pittsburgh	Pennsylvania	Eric Kinsey
University of Pittsburgh	Women's	Pittsburgh	Pennsylvania	Aideen O'Donoghue
University of Virginia	Men's	Charlottesville	Virginia	George Gelnovatch
University of Virginia	Women's	Charlottesville	Virginia	Steve Swanson
Virginia Tech	Men's	Blacksburg	Virginia	Mike Brizendine
Virginia Tech	Women's	Blacksburg	Virginia	Chugger Adair
Wake Forest University	Men's	Winston-Salem	North Carolina	Bobby Muuss
Wake Forest University	Women's	Winston-Salem	North Carolina	Tony da Luz

Recruiting inside the Atlantic Coast Conference

Programs in the same conference recruit against each other for the same kinds of players, so a conference is a useful unit for building a target list: if one Atlantic Coast Conference coach shows interest, its peer programs are often a realistic fit too. Members are spread across 11 states, which shapes travel and where coaches scout. Coaches in one conference tend to attend the same regional showcases and ID camps, which means a strong performance at one event can reach several of these staffs at once. 30 of the 32 programs listed here have a head coach on record in our data.

Division

NCAA Division I

States with Atlantic Coast Conference soccer programs

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Frequently asked questions

What division is the Atlantic Coast Conference in for soccer?: Atlantic Coast Conference soccer members compete in NCAA Division I.
How many soccer teams are in the Atlantic Coast Conference?: The Atlantic Coast Conference has 32 soccer programs in our data: 15 men's teams and 17 women's teams.
Which states are Atlantic Coast Conference soccer schools in?: Atlantic Coast Conference soccer programs are located in 11 states: California, Florida, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, North Carolina, New York, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, and Virginia.
Do Atlantic Coast Conference soccer programs offer scholarships?: NCAA Division I programs can offer athletic scholarships. Soccer is an equivalency sport, so as of the 2025-26 rules coaches split their available athletic aid across the roster rather than giving every player a full award, and the total each program can offer varies by school. Most Division I soccer players combine a partial athletic award with academic or need based aid.
How do I contact Atlantic Coast Conference soccer coaches?: Each program page linked in the table above lists the coaching staff we have on record. 30 of the 32 programs have a head coach on record. Coach email addresses are available to signed in Inkbound users.

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