2026 Season Overview
Blackburn College has released its 2026 men's soccer schedule, a blend of early‑season exhibitions and a comprehensive conference campaign that will take the team across Illinois and Indiana.
The campaign opens with a closed‑door scrimmage against Southwestern Illinois College on August 26, followed by an exhibition match versus Lindenwood University in St. Charles, Missouri, on the same day.
Official competition begins on September 1 with a road test at Dominican University, marking the first official match of the year.
The team returns home on September 3 to face Monmouth College, then travels to Indiana for a September 6 showdown with Anderson University.
Additional non‑conference fixtures include a September 10 home game against Millikin University, a September 13 “Battle of the Beavers” clash with Buena Vista University, and contests versus Franklin College (September 14), Illinois Wesleyan University (September 16) and Central College (September 19).
The non‑conference slate wraps up with a September 22 away match at Spurgeon College before the team steps into St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference play.
Conference action kicks off on September 26 with a home match against Webster University, setting the tone for a series of league battles.
The road schedule continues with games at Greenville College on October 3, Eureka College on October 7 and Principia College on October 10, followed by home contests against Mississippi University for Women (October 15) and Lyon College (October 17).
The regular season concludes with back‑to‑back home games versus Westminster on October 21 and Spalding on October 28, after which the campaign draws to a close.