You’ve probably seen those new red-white-and-black Wildcat banners on utility poles downtown. That can only mean the impending start of the fall sports seasons at Davidson College. For local fans, the fun begins Saturday, Aug. 15, from 1-3 p.m. on the Village Green with a Meet the Wildcats Fan Day.

And on Monday, Davidson will open its Cats on Main shop, selling Davidson merchandise, souvenirs and logo clothing. It’s at 131 N.Main St. Hours will be  Mondays to Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (See more about the store in our most recent BizNotes column.)

Read on for a calendar of upcoming Wildcats events below.

College classes don’t start until Aug. 24, but many athletes are already back in town getting ready for upcoming seasons. The football team plays its first game on the road Sept. 5 against Elon.

The women’s soccer team plays an exhibition game today at home against Appalachian State, while the men’s soccer team has two home exhibitions next week.

Below is a list of exhibition games and early season contests.

WILDCAT DATES

FRIDAY, AUG. 14, 4 p.m., Davidson College Belk Turf Field – Women’s field hockey exhibition vs. Appalachian State.

SATURDAY, AUG. 15, 1-3 p.m., Village Green, Main Street and Concord Road – Davidson College Meet the Wildcats Fan Day kickoff for fall sports. Meet Davidson coaches and athletes in football, men and women’s soccer, field hockey and volleyball. Includes prize drawings, a Kids Zone with inflatables and other attractions, and a dunk tank with football coach Tripp Merritt and campus police chief Fountain Walker. Free.

MONDAY, AUG. 17, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Cats on Main shop, 131 N. Main St. – First day of business for the new downtown shop selling Davidson logo merchandise.

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 19, 7 p.m., Davidson College Alumni Soccer Stadium – Davidson men’s soccer exhibition vs. Belmont Abbey.

SUNDAY, AUG. 23, 2 p.m., Davidson College Alumni Soccer Stadium – Davidson men’s soccer exhibition vs. Davidson soccer alumni.

FRIDAY, AUG. 28, 7 p.m., Rock Hill, S.C. – Davidson men’s soccer exhibition vs. Winthrop. (CORRECTED. The original version of this article listed this as a home game/Editor)

SATURDAY, AUG. 29, 1:30 p.m., Belk Turf Field – Field hockey vs. Ball State.

SUNDAY, AUG. 30, 1:30 p.m., Belk Turf Field – Field hockey vs. Sacred Heart.

FRIDAY, SEPT. 4, 7 p.m., Davidson College Alumni Soccer Stadium – Davidson women’s soccer vs. Villanova.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 5, 7 p.m., Davidson College Alumni Soccer Stadium – Davidson men’s soccer vs. USC Upstate.

SUNDAY, SEPT. 6, 4 p.m., Davidson College Alumni Soccer Stadium – Davidson women’s soccer vs. Frances Marion.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 5, 7 p.m., Elon University, Elon  – Davidson football at Elon University.

TUESDAY, SEPT. 8, 6 p.m., Belk Turf Field – Davidson women’s field hockey vs. North Carolina.

THURSDAY, SEPT. 10, 7 p.m., Davidson College Alumni Soccer Stadium – Davidson women’s soccer vs. UNC Charlotte.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 12, 1 p.m., Davidson College Richardson Stadium – First home game for Davidson football, vs. Lenoir-Rhyne.

LINKS

More about Davidson College sports on the DavidsonWildcats.com website.