CHARLESTON – Charleston Southern football will open their 2026 fall camp on Monday morning. Additionally, it was announced that Fan Fest will occur immediately following the final practice of camp on Saturday, August 22 at 10 a.m. at Buccaneer Field.
 
Students, alumni, and fans are invited to attend Fan Fest where they can meet the CSU football team and all other fall sports squads, pick up a poster, meet game day sponsors, learn fan chants and more. Admission and parking for the event is free.
 
The 2026 season will mark the fourth-year under Head Coach Gabe Giardina. They have a 12-game schedule with the Bucs to play their first three games on the road including contests at Lindenwood (8/27), at Georgia Southern (9/5) and at The Citadel (9/12). Following this they have three consecutive games at home with them to face Point (9/19), Gardner-Webb (10/3) and South Carolina State (10/10).
 
A full listing of each of the practices can be found below. All practices are open to the public with local coaches encouraged to attend as well. The Thursday scrimmages will be held inside Buccaneer Field with most practices to occur on the Football Practice Fields behind Buccaneer Fieldhouse.
 
2026 Charleston Southern Football Fall Camp Dates
July 27 – 8 AM
July 28 – 8 AM
July 29 – 8 AM
July 30 – 8 AM
August 1 – 8 AM
August 2 – 8 AM
August 3 – 8 AM
August 4 – 8 AM
August 6 – 8 AM - Scrimmage
August 8 – 8 AM
August 9 – 8 AM
August 10 – 8 AM
August 11 – 8 AM
August 13 – 8 AM - Scrimmage
August 15– 8 AM
August 16 – 8 AM
August 18 – 6:30 PM
August 19 – 6:30 PM
August 21 – 8 AM
August 22 – 8 AM – Fan Fest following conclusion of practice