EVANSVILLE, Ind. - Head Coach Robbe Tarver and the University of Evansville men's soccer program have revealed a challenging 2026 schedule as they look to defend their 2025 Missouri Valley Conference regular season championship. The non-conference schedule includes three defending conference champions, three Big Ten opponents, and three opponents who qualified for the 2025 NCAA Tournament.

Evansville begins its slate with two away preseason matches, one against familiar MVC foe, Belmont on Sunday, August 9 and the second at Horizon League opponent, Northern Kentucky on Saturday, August 15.

Non-Conference Slate
Bellarmine (Aug 20, Away): The season starts against a familiar A-SUN opponent, as the Aces begin their campaign against the Knights for the sixth straight season. The series is knotted at 1-1-3.

Indiana (Aug 23, Away): The historic rivalry is rekindled this fall as the Aces head to Bloomington to face the Hoosiers. Evansville has drawn two out of the last three matches vs. IU. The Hoosiers have qualified for 39 consecutive NCAA Tournaments and were the number six overall seed in last year's tournament.

Northwestern (Aug 28, Home, Alumni Weekend): The Big Ten foe returns to Evansville after a 1-0 win during the 2025 season in Evanston. Northwestern was 8-6-2 in 2025. The match also marks Alumni Weekend for the Aces, who will host an Alumni Match vs. the current team on Saturday, August 29.    

Kentucky (Sept 4, Away): The defending Sun Belt champions host the Aces in the first regular season match between the two programs since 2016. The series is tilted towards Kentucky, who have won nine out of 14 matches.

Louisville (Sept 8, Home): For the sixth straight season, the Aces battle the Cards. Evansville is coming off a 3-1 victory at Louisville last season and own the overall series, 12-5-1.

Lindenwood (Sept 11, Away): Evansville travels to the defending OVC regular season and conference champions in a mid-September clash. Lindenwood has won the last two games in the series.

USI (Sept 15, Home): The River City Rivalry continues as the Aces host a revamped USI side under new leadership. The Aces won last year's Mayor's Cup match 3-0.

Georgetown (Sept 21, Away): UE travels to the nation's capital to face the Hoyas in the first ever meeting between the two programs. A national powerhouse, Georgetown won last year's Big East championship and appeared in their ninth straight NCAA tournament as the number seven overall seed.

Xavier (Oct 6, Away): The Aces continue their recent rivalry with the Musketeers as they travel to Cincinnati to face the Big East foe in a midweek clash. The two squads played a thrilling 3-3 draw at McCutchan Stadium last year.

Wisconsin (Oct 20, Away): Evansville plays another Big Ten opponent, Wisconsin, for the first time since 2004. Wisconsin spent time in 2025 ranked in the top 25 before finishing 8-8. Evansville holds a 13-7-1 all time edge over the Badgers.

Lipscomb (Oct 27, Home): Evansville finishes the non-con slate against ASUN opponent Lipscomb in the first regular season match between the programs since 2021. Lipscomb holds a 6-4-3 edge all time in the series.

MVC Slate
Drake (Sept 25, Home): Evansville hosts the Bulldogs to start the MVC schedule at home. Last year's match ended in a 0-0 draw in Des Moines. Drake has finished the last thee seasons in the top two of the MVC standings.

Western Michigan (Oct 11, Away): A rematch of the 2025 MVC final, UE heads to Kalamazoo for the first time since their 2024 MVC quaterfinal overtime victory on their way to the 2024 MVC Title.

Bowling Green (Oct 17, Home, SENIOR DAY): UE hosts BGSU for senior day. Evansville has won the last 3 matches against the Falcons.

UIC (Oct 24, Away): Evansville travels to Chicago for the fourth time since UIC joined the Valley. UE defeated UIC in the conference semifinals after a hotly contested 2-2 draw during the regular season.

Bradley (Oct 30, Away): UE returns to Peoria to face the Braves in late October. Evansville and Bradley fought to a 1-1 draw last season.

Belmont (Nov 4, Home): Belmont bookends both sides of the schedule for the Aces. Belmont defeated the Aces 2-1 in the last regular season match of the season last year.

MVC Quarterfinal – Nov 8
MVC Semifinal – Nov 11
MVC Final – Nov 14