Sunday, September 20
Tampa, FL
7:00 p.m. ET
University of South Florida
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Tulsa
South Florida Men's Soccer Returns Home to Host Tulsa for American Conference Home Opener
September 17, 2026 | Men's Soccer
The Bulls host the Golden Hurricane for International Night at Corbett Stadium, with the first 200 fans receiving a free scarf.
TAMPA, Fla. (September 17, 2026) – South Florida men's soccer returns to Corbett Stadium on Sunday to host Tulsa in an American Conference match, with first kick set for 7:00 p.m. ET. The contest is being held as International Night, and the first 200 fans through the gates will receive a scarf.
The Bulls (1-6-0, 0-1-0 American) are looking to pick up their first conference win of the season as they return to Corbett Stadium to open a stretch of American Conference home matches. Tulsa, meanwhile, makes its first true American Conference road trip of the season at Corbett Stadium.
Setting the Stage
South Florida dropped a 5-0 decision on the road at UNC Greensboro on Tuesday, falling behind 4-0 by halftime before a spirited second-half response limited the Spartans to a single goal after the break.
Tulsa enters Sunday off a challenging non-conference slate under 32nd-year head coach Tom McIntosh that included matches against several 2025 NCAA Tournament participants, among them Denver and Florida Atlantic. The Golden Hurricane opened American Conference play at home against Temple before traveling to Lindenwood last week, and Sunday's match at Corbett Stadium marks their first conference road test of 2026.
Note-A-Bulls:
South Florida and Tulsa have met 20 times since 1999, with the Bulls holding an 11-7-2 advantage in the series, including a 4-5-1 mark at home and a 5-2 record in Tulsa. The Golden Hurricane won the programs' most recent meeting, 3-2 in overtime, in the first round of the 2025 American Conference Championship at Corbett Stadium on November 7.
Earlier last season, South Florida topped Tulsa, 2-1, on the road on September 21. The series dates back to September 5, 1999, when the Bulls opened the all-time series with a 4-2 win at a neutral site in Birmingham, Ala.
Follow South Florida Men's Soccer
For the latest updates from South Florida Men's Soccer visit GoUSFBulls.com. Follow the Bulls on Facebook, Instagram, and X.
Get your tickets today!
Call 1-800-GO-BULLS (1-800-462-8557) or email BullsTickets@usf.edu to claim your season or single-game tickets. You can also download the South Florida Bulls app on the Android or Apple stores to purchase tickets and parking. Visit USFBullsTix.com for more information.
About South Florida Men's Soccer
The oldest varsity athletic program at South Florida, men's soccer competed in the school's first-ever intercollegiate athletic contest on Sept. 25, 1965, beating Florida Southern 4-3.
The Bulls have claimed 14 conference championships and made 22 NCAA Tournament appearances, including three trips to the Elite Eight. The program boasts 31 MLS draft picks, including two-time MLS Golden Boot winner Jeff Cunningham, 1994 World Cup Team USA star Roy Wegerle, and 2013 MLS Cup winner Dom Dwyer. Three men's soccer alumni and one coach have been inducted into the South Florida Athletics Hall of Fame: Fergus Hopper, Jeff Attinella, Jeff Cunningham & Dan Holcomb.
On Dec. 10, 2025, head coach George Kiefer was hired for his second tenure at South Florida. Kiefer previously led the Bulls from 2002-16, compiling one of the most successful stretches in program history as the Bulls went 162-86-51 (.627), earned four conference championships, and made 10 NCAA Tournament appearances. Under Kiefer, South Florida advanced to the NCAA Elite Eight in 2008 and 2011. His six NCAA Tournament victories remain the most in program history, and his win total ranks second all-time among South Florida head coaches.
– #GoBulls –
The Bulls (1-6-0, 0-1-0 American) are looking to pick up their first conference win of the season as they return to Corbett Stadium to open a stretch of American Conference home matches. Tulsa, meanwhile, makes its first true American Conference road trip of the season at Corbett Stadium.
Setting the Stage
South Florida dropped a 5-0 decision on the road at UNC Greensboro on Tuesday, falling behind 4-0 by halftime before a spirited second-half response limited the Spartans to a single goal after the break.
Tulsa enters Sunday off a challenging non-conference slate under 32nd-year head coach Tom McIntosh that included matches against several 2025 NCAA Tournament participants, among them Denver and Florida Atlantic. The Golden Hurricane opened American Conference play at home against Temple before traveling to Lindenwood last week, and Sunday's match at Corbett Stadium marks their first conference road test of 2026.
Note-A-Bulls:
- Tyler Richardson played all 90 minutes at UNC Greensboro and forced a save with the Bulls' best chance of the match, a 57th-minute shot on target; he earned American Conference Honorable Mention Offensive Player of the Week honors this week.
- Marcus Steinhaeuser turned in a steady second-half relief stint in goal at UNC Greensboro, recording a save and helping hold the Spartans to just two shots on target over the final 45 minutes.
- South Florida outshot UNC Greensboro 4-3 in the second half on Tuesday after being outshot in the first, a marked defensive improvement after the break.
- Sunday's match is International Night at Corbett Stadium; the first 200 fans through the gates will receive a scarf.
South Florida and Tulsa have met 20 times since 1999, with the Bulls holding an 11-7-2 advantage in the series, including a 4-5-1 mark at home and a 5-2 record in Tulsa. The Golden Hurricane won the programs' most recent meeting, 3-2 in overtime, in the first round of the 2025 American Conference Championship at Corbett Stadium on November 7.
Earlier last season, South Florida topped Tulsa, 2-1, on the road on September 21. The series dates back to September 5, 1999, when the Bulls opened the all-time series with a 4-2 win at a neutral site in Birmingham, Ala.
Follow South Florida Men's Soccer
For the latest updates from South Florida Men's Soccer visit GoUSFBulls.com. Follow the Bulls on Facebook, Instagram, and X.
Get your tickets today!
Call 1-800-GO-BULLS (1-800-462-8557) or email BullsTickets@usf.edu to claim your season or single-game tickets. You can also download the South Florida Bulls app on the Android or Apple stores to purchase tickets and parking. Visit USFBullsTix.com for more information.
About South Florida Men's Soccer
The oldest varsity athletic program at South Florida, men's soccer competed in the school's first-ever intercollegiate athletic contest on Sept. 25, 1965, beating Florida Southern 4-3.
The Bulls have claimed 14 conference championships and made 22 NCAA Tournament appearances, including three trips to the Elite Eight. The program boasts 31 MLS draft picks, including two-time MLS Golden Boot winner Jeff Cunningham, 1994 World Cup Team USA star Roy Wegerle, and 2013 MLS Cup winner Dom Dwyer. Three men's soccer alumni and one coach have been inducted into the South Florida Athletics Hall of Fame: Fergus Hopper, Jeff Attinella, Jeff Cunningham & Dan Holcomb.
On Dec. 10, 2025, head coach George Kiefer was hired for his second tenure at South Florida. Kiefer previously led the Bulls from 2002-16, compiling one of the most successful stretches in program history as the Bulls went 162-86-51 (.627), earned four conference championships, and made 10 NCAA Tournament appearances. Under Kiefer, South Florida advanced to the NCAA Elite Eight in 2008 and 2011. His six NCAA Tournament victories remain the most in program history, and his win total ranks second all-time among South Florida head coaches.
– #GoBulls –
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