CLEMSON, S.C. – Clemson Director of Track & Field and Cross Country Mark Elliott announced the Tigers’ 2026 cross country schedule Thursday morning.
Regular Season
Clemson will open the season Sept. 4 just down the road at the USC Upstate Eyeopener in Spartanburg, S.C. The Tigers will then travel to Blacksburg, Va., for the Hokie Invitational on Sept. 18, giving the team an opportunity to compete on the same course that will host the ACC Championships later in the season.
The Tigers will close the regular season with back-to-back trips to Indiana. Clemson heads to South Bend, Ind., on Oct. 2 for the Joe Piane Invitational before competing in the Indiana State-hosted Pre-Nationals meet on Oct. 16 in Terre Haute, Ind.
Postseason
Clemson will return to Blacksburg, Va., for the ACC Championships on Oct. 30 before traveling back to Spartanburg, S.C., for the NCAA Southeast Regional on Nov. 13. Teams and individuals that qualify for the NCAA Championships will return to Terra Haute, Ind. on Nov. 21.
Full 2026 Cross Country Schedule
- 4 | USC Upstate Eyeopener | Milliken Research Center | Spartanburg, S.C.
- 18 | Hokie Invitational | Buford Meredith Cross Country Course | Blacksburg, Va.
- 2 | Joe Piane Invitational | Burke Golf Course | South Bend, Ind.
- 16 | Pre-Nationals | LaVern Gibson Championship Course | Terra Haute, Ind.
- 30 | ACC Championships | Buford Meredith Cross Country Course | Blacksburg, Va.
- 13 | Southeast Regionals | Milliken Research Center | Spartanburg, S.C.
- 21 | National Championships | LaVern Gibson Championship Course | Terra Haute, Ind.
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