Michigan State men’s soccer will open the 2025 season, hosting UC Riverside on Thursday, Aug. 21, at 5 p.m. at DeMartin Stadium. This is the earliest start to the season for the Spartans. The game is the first half of a doubleheader with the MSU women’s team. The women will take on NC State at 7:30 p.m. Thursday is also Welcome Back Students Night. The Spartans ended the 2024 season with a 5-7-4 record and a 4-4-2 mark in Big Ten action.