CoachReachNCAA Soccer Recruiting Calendar 2026-27
Division I and Division II · from the NCAA's published 2026-27 calendars
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Division I men's soccer
No restricted period No dead or quiet period today: in-person recruiting is allowed (from the permitted date for your grade) until Nov 8, 2026.
Next: dead period Nov 9–12, 2026.
Division I women's soccer
No restricted period No dead or quiet period today: in-person recruiting is allowed (from the permitted date for your grade) until Nov 8, 2026.
Next: dead period Nov 9–12, 2026.
Division II soccer
Contact period until Nov 8, 2026 (Division II is a contact period all year except the listed dead periods).
Next: dead period Nov 9–11, 2026.
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Division I men's soccer recruiting calendar 2026-27
Today: No restricted period No dead or quiet period today: in-person recruiting is allowed (from the permitted date for your grade) until Nov 8, 2026. Next: dead period Nov 9–12, 2026.
| Dates | Period |
|---|---|
| Nov 9–12, 2026 | Dead periodSigning-week dead period (Mon-Thu of the initial week of the fall signing date). |
| Dec 11–14, 2026 | Dead periodFri-Mon of the D1 Men's Soccer Championship. Coaches may attend events held with the championship in the host city. |
| Dec 23–25, 2026 | Quiet period |
Division I women's soccer recruiting calendar 2026-27
Today: No restricted period No dead or quiet period today: in-person recruiting is allowed (from the permitted date for your grade) until Nov 8, 2026. Next: dead period Nov 9–12, 2026.
| Dates | Period |
|---|---|
| Nov 9–12, 2026 | Dead periodSigning-week dead period (Mon-Thu of the initial week of the fall signing date). |
| Dec 16, 2026 – Jan 6, 2027 | Dead period |
| Jul 28–31, 2027 | Dead period |
Earlier 2026-27 periods (1)
| Dates | Period |
|---|---|
| Aug 1–11, 2026 | Dead period |
Division II soccer recruiting calendar 2026-27
Today: Contact period until Nov 8, 2026 (Division II is a contact period all year except the listed dead periods). Next: dead period Nov 9–11, 2026.
| Dates | Period |
|---|---|
| Nov 9–11, 2026 | Dead periodSigning-date dead period (Nov. 9 7 AM - Nov. 11 7 AM) for high school prospects. |
Key dates 2026-27
| Date | What |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | Fall signing dateD1 men's soccer, D1 women's soccer, D2 soccer · Initial signing date for D1/D2 non-football sports. |
What each recruiting period means
- Contact period
- College coaches may have in-person contact with you and your family, on or off their campus, and may watch you play or practice.
- Evaluation period
- Coaches may watch you play or practice off campus (for example at your school or an approved event), but may not have in-person, off-campus contact with you.
- Quiet period
- In-person recruiting contact is allowed only on the college's campus. No in-person, off-campus contact and no off-campus evaluations.
- Dead period
- No in-person recruiting contact or evaluations, on or off campus, and no official or unofficial visits to the campus. Coaches may still call, text and email within the normal rules for your sport.
- Recruiting shutdown
- No recruiting of any kind: no contact, evaluations, official or unofficial visits, calls, texts, emails or DMs, and no liking or reposting a prospect's posts. (A Division I rule; contact with an athlete who has already signed is allowed.)
Periods limit what college coaches may do. You can email a coach at any time; whether and how a coach may answer depends on your sport, your grade and the period.
Division I, Division II, Division III, NAIA and junior college
The NCAA publishes recruiting calendars for Division I (separate calendars for football, basketball, baseball, softball, women's volleyball and several other sports, plus one "Other Division I Sports" calendar) and Division II (one calendar for football and one for every other sport). The dates on this page come from those calendars.
NAIA and junior college programs (NJCAA, CCCAA and others) belong to separate associations, so the NCAA calendars on this page do not apply to them. Check with the program or its association for their rules.
Use the calendar to time your emails
You can email soccer coaches during any period. The calendar tells you when they can come to see you and when they can meet you in person. Before a contact or evaluation period, send your schedule so coaches can plan to watch you. Start with the college soccer coaches directory to find the staff at each program, then read how to email college coaches.
Recruiting guides
Questions, answered
What NCAA soccer recruiting period is it right now?
As of October 23, 2026: Division I men's soccer: No dead or quiet period today: in-person recruiting is allowed (from the permitted date for your grade) until Nov 8, 2026. Division I women's soccer: No dead or quiet period today: in-person recruiting is allowed (from the permitted date for your grade) until Nov 8, 2026. Division II soccer: Contact period until Nov 8, 2026 (Division II is a contact period all year except the listed dead periods). Dates come from the NCAA's 2026-27 recruiting calendars.
When is the 2026-27 soccer signing date?
Fall signing date: November 11, 2026.
Can I email a college coach during a dead period?
Yes. You can email a coach at any time. A dead period stops in-person contact, evaluations and campus visits, but coaches may still call, text and email during a dead period within the normal rules for your sport. A recruiting shutdown is stricter: no recruiting communication of any kind.
Does the NCAA recruiting calendar apply to Division III, NAIA or junior colleges?
The NCAA publishes recruiting calendars for Division I and Division II. NAIA and junior college programs belong to separate associations, so the NCAA calendars do not apply to them.
More calendars and coaches
Sources
- NCAA 2026-27 Division I men's soccer recruiting calendar (PDF)
- NCAA 2026-27 Division II (all sports) recruiting calendar (PDF)
- NCAA 2026-27 signing dates (PDF)
- NCAA 2026-27 Division I women's basketball recruiting calendar (contact and evaluation period definitions)
- NCAA Division I recruiting shutdown summary
Built from the NCAA's official 2026-27 recruiting calendar PDFs (ncaaorg.s3.amazonaws.com, updated July 30 and Aug. 4, 2026). NCAA rules change often, and some dates depend on championship schedules. Entries marked estimated are not yet officially published. This is informational only and does not replace the NCAA Manual or a college compliance office.
