Virginia and Virginia Tech are about to spend a busy October crossing paths in more than one sport, and the Commonwealth Clash gets rolling Friday night at Klöckner Stadium.
The all-sports, points-based competition tracks head-to-head matchups between the Cavaliers and Hokies across the year, and Virginia has controlled it lately, winning four straight and nine times overall. This month brings a wave of chances for UVA teams to add to that total.
Men’s soccer leads the way at 8 p.m. Friday, with Virginia hosting Virginia Tech on ACC Network.
Fans in attendance can claim a Cavaliers Men’s Soccer scarf while supplies last. The Hoos are unbeaten in their last four meetings with Tech and hold a 44-6-7 advantage in the series.
One point is on the line in the Clash, and George Gelnovatch will reach 400 wins with his team’s next victory this season.
Volleyball follows with a home-and-home against the Hokies in the middle of the month. Virginia hosts on Wednesday, Oct. 14 at 6 p.m. at Memorial Gymnasium, then heads to Blacksburg on Friday, Oct. 16 at 6 p.m.
Each match counts for a half point in the standings. Virginia leads the all-time series 45-40.
Women’s soccer gets its turn that same Friday night, with UVA playing at Virginia Tech at 7 p.m. That matchup is worth a full point in the Commonwealth Clash, and Virginia owns a 24-4-2 edge all time.
Cross country closes out the October slate at the ACC Championships, which Virginia Tech will host on Friday, Oct. 30.
The Commonwealth Clash point goes to the team that finishes higher in each race, so one point is available for the men and one for the women. Virginia finished ahead of the Hokies in both races last fall.
There is one October meeting that does not count in the standings: a fall ball baseball exhibition between UVA and VT on Saturday, Oct. 3 in Fredericksburg. First pitch is set for 4 p.m. The programs will not play a full ACC series this spring because of conference scheduling, and they likely will add a mid-week game that will count toward the Clash.
The football showdown comes later, on Saturday, Nov. 28 in Blacksburg, and that will be the final UVA-VT Commonwealth Clash matchup in the 2026 portion of the competition. The rivalry picks back up on Jan. 10, 2027, when the women’s basketball teams meet at John Paul Jones Arena.
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