TicketsCINCINNATI – The University of Cincinnati women’s soccer program has finalized its non-conference portion of the 2026 schedule, completing the full fall campaign.
The Bearcats will start off their 2026 season with one home exhibition match, versus Indiana, before officially opening the season at home hosting Eastern Kentucky on August 12.
The non-conference schedule is highlighted by three home matches and four road contests. A notable matchup will be against Illinois at Champaign, Ill. on August 20. The Fighting Illini went 13-6-2 in their 2025 season tying for fifth in the Big 10 conference with 17 points.
Following Illinois, UC hosts Bowling Green (August 23) before a three-match road slate traveling to Ball State (August 30), Central Michigan (Sept. 3) and Northern Kentucky (Sept. 6), then ending the non-conference season at home facing Eastern Illinois (Sept. 13).
Cincinnati returns seven rotating starters including defender Emma Gioffre and midfielder Anna Barber. The program welcomed two freshman as early-enrollees and two transfers as mid-year enrollees.
All home matches will be payed at Gettler Stadium and are free for fans to attend.
FULL 2026 SCHEDULE
Wednesday, August 5th - Indiana (EXH)
Wednesday, August 12th - EKU
Thursday, August 20th @ Illinois
Sunday, August 23rd - BGSU
Sunday, August 30th @ Ball State
Thursday, Sept. 3rd @ CMU
Sunday, Sept. 6th @ NKU
Sunday, Sept. 13th - Eastern Illinois
Friday, Sept. 18 - Kansas
Thursday, Sept. 24 @ Texas Tech
Sunday, Sept. 27 @ Baylor
Friday, Oct. 2 @ TCU
Thursday, Oct. 8 - Utah
Monday, Oct. 12 - BYU
Friday, Oct. 16 - Houston
Thursday, Oct. 22 @ UCF
Sunday, Oct. 25 - Kansas State
Friday, Oct. 30 @ Colorado
Thursday, Nov. 5 - West Virginia
Monday-Saturday, Nov. 9-14 - Big 12 Tournament