The Arkansas Razorbacks entered the 2026 women's soccer season with a preseason United Soccer Coaches Top 25 ranking of No. 10, marking the program’s continued rise after capturing the SEC regular‑season title the previous year.
A challenging preseason schedule
The team will open with two exhibition matches against Kansas City and No. 21 Memphis before facing Baylor in the season opener on August 12, a game that also serves as the first of five contests against opponents ranked in the top 25.
Coach’s staff has confirmed that several key contributors from the 2025 championship roster will return, providing continuity and depth as the squad prepares for a demanding slate.
Top‑25 opponents and conference rivals
Arkansas is slated to meet five nationally ranked teams: No. 8 North Carolina, No. 16 LSU, No. 19 Georgia, No. 24 Tennessee and No. 25 Clemson, while Stanford holds the No. 1 spot in the poll.
The SEC will be represented by five teams in the preseason top 25, including Vanderbilt, who is ranked No. 5 and considered a preseason favorite, highlighting the conference’s breadth of talent.
With eight ACC teams also ranked, the early schedule promises a rigorous test for the Razorbacks as they seek to defend their conference crown and make a deep run in the national tournament.