Coastal Carolina and East Carolina Will Play Six Games
The two universities announced a new non-conference football series spanning from 2027 through 2034.
Updated on Oct. 13, 2026 in Football
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Coastal Carolina and East Carolina have officially scheduled six new non-conference football games to take place between 2027 and 2034. This series will feature alternating home-and-away matchups between the schools located in the Carolinas.
Why it matters
The scheduling agreement provides both programs with long-term stability for their non-conference slates. It builds a consistent regional rivalry that will see the teams play frequently over the next decade.
The agreement includes six games split evenly between the two campuses. Coastal Carolina will host three games at Brooks Stadium, while East Carolina will host three at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium.
The players
Coastal Carolina University
This public research university located in Conway, South Carolina, participates in the Sun Belt Conference.
East Carolina University
This public research university located in Greenville, North Carolina, is a member of the American Athletic Conference.
The details
Coastal Carolina will host games in 2027, 2031, and 2033, while East Carolina is set to host in 2030, 2032, and 2034. The teams are also already scheduled to meet in Greenville on September 9, 2028, under a previously finalized agreement, though no game is set for 2029 due to a conflict.
Timeline
Coastal Carolina hosts East Carolina on September 25, 2027.
Coastal Carolina visits East Carolina on September 9, 2028.
Coastal Carolina visits East Carolina on September 21, 2030.
Coastal Carolina hosts East Carolina on September 13, 2031.
Coastal Carolina visits East Carolina on September 11, 2032.
Season Trajectory
This multi-year agreement stabilizes future non-conference schedules for both schools. It secures key regional matchups, which will influence future strength-of-schedule metrics and regional football engagement across the Carolinas.
Fans in North Carolina and South Carolina can now plan for home-and-home series through 2034, excluding the 2029 season. These future dates allow supporters to map out travel to both Brooks Stadium and Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium years in advance.
The takeaway
Securing these games years in advance helps both universities project revenue and attendance stability for their home programs. Interested fans should keep an eye on university announcements as final kickoff dates for the 2033 and 2034 seasons are released.
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