Valparaiso Unveils 2026 Soccer Schedule
Valparaiso University has released its 2026 men’s soccer schedule, promising a robust home presence at Brown Field.
The campaign opens with an exhibition against DePaul on August 6, followed by road tests at Eastern Illinois on August 13 and SIUE on August 16.
After those early road games, the team returns to Brown Field for a weekend double‑header against Western Illinois on August 20 and Detroit Mercy on August 23.
The non‑conference stretch then intensifies, with three consecutive away matches against Western Michigan, Purdue Fort Wayne and Milwaukee, teams that each reached the NCAA Tournament last season.
Milwaukee, fresh off a Horizon League regular‑season and tournament double, finished with 13 wins, while Western Michigan captured both the MAC regular‑season and tournament titles with 16 victories.
The regular season concludes with home fixtures against Oakland on September 10 and Southern Indiana on September 13, rounding out a demanding non‑conference slate.
In conference play, Valparaiso will host Drake, Indiana State, Southern Illinois, Evansville and UIC, while traveling to Murray State, UNI, Belmont and Illinois State.
The Missouri Valley Conference will see its top six finishers advance to the tournament, with the championship game scheduled for November 15, offering the automatic berth to the NCAA Tournament.