Women's soccer has released its 2026 schedule. The Pumas will open the regular season Monday, August 24 against Mohave at Phoenix College and will close conference play Friday, October 23 at GateWay.
The Pumas play their regular-season home opener Friday, September 11 against Glendale at 9:00am, and begin ACCAC conference play Saturday, September 5 at Scottsdale. Preseason play opens Saturday, August 8 with the Annual Sarah Sharpe Alumni Game at home.
The schedule features seven ACCAC opponents home and away across a 14-game conference slate. If the Pumas advance, the NJCAA Division II Region I semifinal is set for Friday, October 30 and the final for Wednesday, November 4, both at sites to be announced.
"We are looking to return to a championship team," said second-year head women's soccer coach Ernie Santa Cruz. "This team already knows what it takes to compete; now we look to compete for a title once again."
2026 Schedule
Preseason (Scrimmages)
Sat, Aug. 8 — vs. Annual Sarah Sharpe Alumni Game (H), 8:30 a.m.
Wed, Aug. 12 — at Nelson University (A), 7:00 p.m.
Fri, Aug. 14 — at OUAZ (A), 7:30 a.m.
Fri, Aug. 21 — Blue & White Scrimmage (H), 7:30 a.m.
Regular Season
Mon, Aug. 24 — vs. Mohave College, at Phoenix College (N), 7:30 p.m.
Sat, Sept. 5 — at Scottsdale CC * (A), 8:00 p.m.
Tue, Sept. 8 — at Mesa CC * (A), 8:00 p.m.
Fri, Sept. 11 — vs. Glendale CC * (H), 9:00 a.m.
Tue, Sept. 15 — at Chandler-Gilbert CC * (A), 8:00 p.m.
Sat, Sept. 19 — at Phoenix College * (A), 8:00 p.m.
Tue, Sept. 22 — at Pima CC * (A), 8:00 p.m.
Sat, Sept. 26 — vs. GateWay CC * (H), 10:00 a.m.
Tue, Sept. 29 — vs. Scottsdale CC * (H), 3:15 p.m.
Sat, Oct. 3 — vs. Mesa CC * (H), 2:15 p.m.
Tue, Oct. 6 — at Glendale CC * (A), 7:15 p.m.
Sat, Oct. 10 — vs. Chandler-Gilbert CC * (H), 2:15 p.m.
Tue, Oct. 13 — vs. Phoenix College * (H), 3:15 p.m.
Sat, Oct. 17 — vs. Pima CC * (H), 2:15 p.m.
Fri, Oct. 23 — at GateWay CC * (A), 3:45 p.m.
Postseason
Fri, Oct. 30 — NJCAA Division II Region I Semifinal (N), TBA
Wed, Nov. 4 — NJCAA Division II Region I Final (N), TBA
(*) ACCAC conference game. Home games at Paradise Valley Community College. Dates and times subject to change; full schedule at gopumas.com
