STANFORD, Calif. – Having reached the College Cup in each of the last three seasons, including finishing as the national runner-up in two of those campaigns, Stanford has announced its 2026 women's soccer schedule – a slate that includes 10 regular-season home matches from Laird Q. Cagan Stadium.
The Cardinal will host a single preseason exhibition match on Saturday, August 8 against Pacific before traveling to Cal Poly on Sunday, August 16 for the regular-season opener. The Cardinal and Mustangs met in the first round of the 2025 NCAA Tournament.
The home opener is scheduled for August 20 against Georgetown, with that match kicking off a run of five straight at home for the Cardinal. UC Irvine visits The Farm on Sunday, August 23, before UCLA (August 27), Cal State Fullerton (August 30) and USC (September 3) follow to conclude the string.
Stanford’s annual match with Santa Clara is set for Sunday, September 6 at Stevens Stadium.
The Cardinal will look to repeat as ACC champion when conference play begins Sunday, September 13 on the road at 2025 College Cup participant Duke. Stanford will then return home to host Louisville (September 17) and Wake Forest (September 20) for conference matches the following week.
Road contests at SMU (September 25) and Syracuse (October 8) precede a home match against cross-town rival California on October 16.
The Cardinal will make a trip to North Carolina on Friday, October 23 to battle the Tar Heels before returning home and welcoming NC State (October 23) and Notre Dame (November 1) to conclude the home portion of the regular-season slate.
The Fighting Irish finished second behind Stanford in the ACC standings a year ago.
The regular season will conclude on the road this year as Stanford will make the cross-country trip to Boston to face off with Boston College on November 5.
The 2026 ACC Women’s Soccer Championship begins November 8 on campus sites before the semifinals and final are contested at First Horizon Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, N.C. November 12 and 15, respectively.
Stanford captured last season’s ACC Tournament title following a penalty-kick shootout victory over Notre Dame.
Make sure to secure your season tickets and be there for every home match from Cagan Stadium this season. Fans can find 2026 ticket information at tickets.gostanford.com.
All dates, times and opponents are subject to change. Fans are encouraged to visit GoStanford.com for the latest schedule information, including broadcast selections once those are determined.