Tennessee Tech University’s road to future athletic success will accelerate through the South, as the university joins the famed Southern Conference (SoCon).

Tech’s official arrival on July 1, 2026, will make the SoCon an 11-team conference, joining East Tennessee State University, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, The Citadel, Furman University, Mercer University, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Samford University, Virginia Military Institute, Western Carolina University and Wofford College.

The Golden Eagles will match up against spirited rivals ETSU and Chattanooga, while meeting up with some conference members for the first time. Fourteen of 15 Tech sports (beach volleyball is not a conference sport) will compete in the SoCon.

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