Wisconsin women’s soccer announces 2026 schedule
May 28, 2026 | Women's Soccer
The Badgers will host nine home matches
MADISON, Wis. – The 2026 Wisconsin women's soccer schedule is set, featuring 17 regular-season matches, including nine home contests at the McClimon Soccer Complex and a challenging Big Ten slate highlighted by several NCAA tournament-caliber opponents.
Wisconsin opens exhibition play at home against St. Thomas on Aug. 5 before hosting North Dakota State on Aug. 8 in its final tune-up before the regular season begins.
The Badgers officially kick off the 2026 campaign on Thursday, Aug. 13, against TCU in Madison before continuing non-conference action against BYU (Aug. 19), in-state rival Marquette (Aug. 23), and Illinois Chicago (Aug. 30).
UW's non-conference road schedule includes trips to Milwaukee on Sept. 3 and Central Michigan on Sept. 6 before opening Big Ten play at Illinois on Sept. 10.
The Badgers' conference home slate features matchups against Northwestern (Sept. 13), Indiana (Sept. 20), Ohio State (Oct. 8), Minnesota (Oct. 18), Oregon (Oct. 22), and Washington (Oct. 25).
Wisconsin's Big Ten road schedule includes trips to Maryland (Sept. 24), Rutgers (Sept. 27), Nebraska (Oct. 4), Michigan (Oct. 11), and Iowa (Oct. 30) to close out the regular season.
The Badgers return to the pitch looking to build momentum in 2026 with a mix of experienced returners like senior Erin Connolly who lead the Badgers with nine goals last season as well as new additions as Wisconsin continues its climb in one of the nation's most competitive conferences.
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