South Carolina Gamecocks
· 2026-07-03
South Carolina Gamecocks will pay North Carolina $1 million for canceling their home-and-home series.
The series was scheduled for 2028 and 2029.
South Carolina athletic director Jeremiah Donati sent a letter to UNC athletic director Bubba Cunningham on April 16.
The letter stated that the University of South Carolina is exercising its right to cancel the scheduled contests.
The SEC is moving to a nine-game conference schedule in 2026, limiting non-conference opponents to three per season.
This change affects the Gamecocks' scheduling, including the canceled series with North Carolina.
The Gamecocks have another scheduled game on 2026-09-05 vs Kent State Golden Flashes.
South Carolina had previously canceled another ACC series with Miami for the 2026 and 2027 seasons.
The Gamecocks' annual matchup with Clemson takes care of the requirement for a high-quality non-conference game.
The canceled series with North Carolina will result in a $1 million payment by August 1, 2026.
The original game contract stated that the cost would reduce from $1.5 to $1 million due to the conference schedule change.
The Gamecocks would have traveled to Kenan Memorial Stadium in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, on September 1, 2029.
The Tar Heels were scheduled to play at Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia on September 2, 2028.