Mandarin boys soccer opens its 2026-27 season Wednesday, Nov. 4, at home against First Coast, according to the team's MaxPreps schedule.

The Mustangs enter the new campaign after a deep playoff run in 2025-26 that included a 2-0 victory over reigning champion New Port Richey Mitchell in the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) Class 6A semifinal on Feb. 23 in DeLand, according to the Florida Times-Union.

The Times-Union released its preseason power rankings for boys soccer across Jacksonville and Northeast Florida on Oct. 29. Defending FHSAA champion Beachside tops the list with a 19-2-2 overall record from 2025-26, competing in District 2-6A. Beachside earned the No. 1 ranking after winning the Class 5A state title in February, beating Pembroke Pines Charter 2-1 in overtime.

First matches across the First Coast begin Monday, Nov. 2, the Times-Union reported. The season leads to the state championships at Spec Martin Stadium in DeLand in February.

Mandarin's early schedule

The Mustangs' November slate features a mix of home and away contests, with two district matches against Creekside:

  • Nov. 4 — vs. First Coast (home), 7:20 p.m.
  • Nov. 5 — at Englewood, 7:20 p.m.
  • Nov. 10 — vs. Creekside (home, district), 7:20 p.m.
  • Nov. 17 — at Bartram Trail, 7:20 p.m.
  • Nov. 20 — at Creekside (district), 7:20 p.m.
  • Nov. 23 — vs. Wolfson (home), 7:20 p.m.

District play continues in December and January, including a Dec. 15 trip to Atlantic Coast and a Jan. 8 home match against top-ranked Beachside.