CHARLOTTE, N.C. (theACC.com) – Get ready for the return of ACC fall sports with SiriusXM's exclusive Atlantic Coast Conference Fall Sports Season Preview Series, airing across multiple days this August on SiriusXM ACC Radio (Channel 371). The series is set to begin on Monday, August 11, at 11 a.m. ET with a special look at ACC Women's Soccer, followed by Men's Soccer on Tuesday, August 12 — and that's just the start.
Hosted by Dalen Cuff, Denton Day and Mac Podraza, this all-access series will spotlight interviews with head coaches and insight across ACC women's and men's soccer, volleyball and field hockey.
Each preview show will re-air throughout the week and be available on demand via the SXM App, with highlights and clips shared across SiriusXM social platforms.
ACC Fall Sports Preview Series Full Schedule
- Women's Soccer – Monday, August 11, at 11 a.m. ET
- Men's Soccer – Tuesday, August 12, at 11 a.m. ET
- Volleyball – Monday, August 18, at 11 a.m. ET
- Field Hockey – Monday, August 25, at 11 a.m. ET
Women's Soccer: The 2025 season kicks off Thursday, August 16, with the ACC boasting eight teams in the Preseason United Soccer Coaches Top 25, headlined by an ACC team in the top four spots. North Carolina, which is coming off its fourth national championship last season, is ranked No. 1, while Notre Dame is No. 2, Florida State is No. 3 and Duke is No. 4. UNC's Kate Faasse, the winner of the 2024 MAC Hermann Trophy, headlines a list of talented returners for the 2025 season.
Men's Soccer: The ACC men's soccer season is slated to kick off on Thursday, August 22. The ACC leads all conferences with eight teams in the Preseason United Soccer Coaches Poll. SMU leads all ACC programs at No. 5 and is followed by Wake Forest (No. 6), Pitt (No. 7), Clemson (No. 9), Stanford (No. 13), NC State (No. 14), Duke (No. 15) and Virginia (No. 17)
Volleyball: Opening serve is set for Thursday, August 22, with No. 3 Pitt and No. 6 Stanford facing No. 1 Nebraska and No. 16 Florida in the AVCA First Serve Showcase. In the AVCA/Taraflex Preseason Poll, Pitt led the ACC coming in at No. 3 overall, with Louisville (No. 4), Stanford (No. 6), SMU (No. 10) and Georgia Tech (No. 22) filling out the rest of the top 25. The ACC had the most teams in the top 10 of any conference.
Field Hockey: The 2025 campaign begins Friday, August 29, with nine matchups on opening day. Reigning powerhouse North Carolina, which is coming off its 15th trip to the national semifinals in 16 seasons last year, headlines an elite group again in 2025. Last season, the ACC once again sent a national-best five teams to the NCAA Tournament. It marked the 11th time in the last 12 seasons that at least four ACC teams earned an NCAA bid.