Men’s College Soccer Calendar Change Faces Huge Rejection From Schools
Enough schools voted against the fall-to-spring calendar to block the NCAA’s proposal.
The NCAA's proposed calendar change for Division-I men's soccer is facing significant rejection from schools. A staggering 241 schools voted against the two-semester plan, which would see games run from August through Thanksgiving, followed by a winter break and then resume in February, culminating in a spring championship. This proposal, approved by the Division I Cabinet in October, needs two-thirds of Division-I institutions, or 241 schools, to overturn it.
Voting on the proposal closed at 5 p.m. ET, with schools able to change their votes up until that point. Despite the overwhelming opposition, schools with strong men's soccer programs largely support the new calendar. Several top-ranked schools, including Portland, Louisville, West Virginia, Maryland, Wake Forest, and North Carolina, expressed favorable opinions on the proposed plan.
However, even some of these supporters acknowledge the challenge of rescinding the decision if it's ultimately rejected. One suggestion put forth is a tier system, akin to FBS and FCS in college football, where schools wanting the fall-to-spring calendar could form their own division.
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