BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Cumberland (Tenn.) is the No. 1 seed in the 2026 Mid-South Conference Men’s Soccer Tournament, conference officials announced on Saturday.

The Phoenix claimed the regular-season title and a bye into the tournament semifinals after finishing with a conference-best 14 points in the MSC Men's Soccer Table. Cumberland finished 2026 with a 4-0-2 record in conference play.

Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) is the No. 2 seed and will host seventh-seeded Georgetown (Ky.) in Columbia, Ky., in one of three quarterfinal matches. Third-seeded Bethel (Tenn.) plays host to No. 6 seed Campbellsville (Ky.) in McKenzie, Tennessee, while fourth-seeded Cumberlands (Ky.) hosts fifth-seeded Freed-Hardeman (Tenn.) in Williamsburg, Ky., in the other quarterfinal matches.

Quarterfinal action is slated for October 28-30. Days and times will be announced on Monday. Semifinals are scheduled for November 4-6, with the championship game slated for November 10. All games will be played at the higher seed.

The tournament winner earns the conference’s automatic bid to the NAIA National Championships in November.