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The 2026 DIAA Boys Soccer State Tournaments begin on November 10 with the first round of the division two state tournament. Salesianum earned the No. 1 seed in division one and Newark Charter earned the honor in division two.
Delaware high schools’ sports postseason is underway with the 2026 DIAA Field Hockey and Volleyball State Tournaments already in the midst of competition. Boys soccer is joining the postseason calendar with the division two tournament beginning on Tuesday, November 10.
The top-seed in the division two tournament is the Newark Charter Patriots who finished the season with a 14-0-1 overall record. The Patriots one tie this season came in their game against the Charter School of Wilmington Forces. The Forces earned the fifth seed in the division one tournament.
Salesianum claimed the top spot in the division one tournament with a record of 13-2. The Sals two losses were against out-of-state opponents from Kentucky and New Jersey. Salesianum won the state championship last season and have finished as state champions or the runner-ups the last 13 seasons.
The division two state tournament will start with a first round played on November 10 and then be followed by the quarterfinal round on November 14. The top four seeds in the division two tournament earn a first round bye. Those teams are: Newark Charter, Tower Hill, St. Mark’s and St. Andrew’s. They’ll play their first games in the quarterfinal round. The division one tournament opens with the quarterfinal round played on November 12. All eight teams will participate in the quarterfinal round.
Here’s a look at the upcoming boys soccer postseason schedule:
Division One
Quarterfinals: (All games played on November 12)
Salesianum boys soccer posing with the state championship banner after winning the 2025 DIAA Division One State Tournament. Photo credit: Ryan Colasanti
No. 1 Salesianum vs No. 8 Caesar Rodney: Sallies and Caesar Rodney will play each other for the second time this season in their quarterfinal matchup. The Sals beat the Riders, 9-0, earlier this season with a pair of goals apiece from senior Sawyer Valle and juniors Bryan Perez-Herrera and Brady Esser. The quarterfinal will be played at Abessinio Stadium at 5:30 p.m.
No. 2 Cape Henlopen vs No. 7 Sussex Central: The Vikings enter the state tournament with a 12 game winning streak that includes a win over Sussex Central on November 3. Viking junior Brooks Whaley scored two goals in the win and sophomore goalkeeper Kasen Adams earned eight saves preserving the shutout. The quarterfinal rematch will be played at Cape Henlopen at 6:00 p.m.
No. 3 Appoquinimink vs No. 6 Middletown: The Jaguars and Cavaliers renew a rivalry that spans across all athletic programs in their quarterfinal game which will be played at Appoquinimink at 6:00 p.m. The two teams played each other during the regular season with the Jaguars winning a close game, 1-0.
No. 4 Delcastle vs No. 5 Charter School of Wilmington: This the lone quarterfinal matchup in which the two teams didn’t play each other during the regular season. The Forces enter the contest winners of three straight, shutting out their opponent in each win. Delcastle begins the postseason on a five game winning streak earning four shutout victories in that stretch. The game will be played at Abessinio Stadium at 7:30 p.m.
Division Two
Round One: (All games played on November 10, at 6:00 p.m.)
No. 5 Caravel vs No. 12 Glasgow: The Buccaneers and Dragons play each other for the first time this season when they match up at Caravel on Tuesday. This is the Dragons first playoff game since 2018 and the Buccaneers first since making it to the semi-final round in 2024.
No. 6 Woodbridge vs No. 11 Brandywine: The Blue Raiders and Bulldogs will play each other for the first time this season in round one. Woodbridge enters the game winners of three of its last five games. Brandywine has won four of its last five. This game will be played at Woodbridge.
No. 7 Concord vs No. 10 Lake Forest: This a rematch of both teams’ first game of the season. The Raiders and Spartans finished that September 9 game with a 0-0 tie where both defensive and goalkeeping units performed well. The Raiders and Spartans have since finished the season with 9-4-2 records. This game will be played at Odyssey Charter.
No. 8 Sussex Academy vs No. 9 Delmar: The Seahawks and Wildcats will meet for the second time this season when they play at Sussex Academy in the first round. The Seahawks won the regular season matchup, 4-0, in late September with help from a two goal performance from senior Dominic Catlett. Junior Bodhin Williams and freshman Anderson Martin-Chilel also scored in the game.
Quarterfinals: (All games played on November 14)
No. 1 Newark Charter vs Winner of No. 8 Sussex Academy/No. 9 Delmar: This game will be played at 7:00 p.m. at Newark Charter.
No. 2 Tower Hill vs Winner of No. 7 Concord/No. 10 Lake Forest: This game will be played at Tower Hill at 6:00 p.m.
St. Mark’s Spartans boy’s soccer team taking a picture with the division two state championship banner after winning the 2025 state championship. Photo Credit: Ryan Colasanti
No. 3 St. Mark’s vs Winner of No. 6 Woodbridge/No. 11 Brandywine: This game will start at 6:00 p.m. and be played at St. Mark’s.
No. 4 St. Andrew’s vs Winner of No. 5 Caravel/No. 12 Glasgow: This game will be played at St. Andrew’s and begin at 1:00 p.m.
To see the full brackets click here.
Ryan Colasanti joins Delaware Live following four years at the University of Maryland’s Philip Merrill College of Journalism, earning a bachelor’s degree in journalism. There he covered multiple sports for the school’s radio station as both a reporter and editor. Ryan is excited to return back to the state and cover all things Delaware sports.
