MILWAUKEE – Eleven total games at Engelmann Stadium – including the "Chancellor's Cup" matchup with Green Bay to close out the regular season – highlight the 2026 schedule this upcoming fall for the Milwaukee men's soccer team.
 
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Head coach Kris Kelderman announced the full schedule today.
 
The new campaign will kickoff with a three-match exhibition slate, starting with the "Black & Gold" contest August 7. That will be followed by a home matchup with Parkside August 12, with the Panthers hosting Bradley at Engelmann Stadium August 14 to complete the exhibition portion.
 
The 2026 opener is set for August 20, with Milwaukee welcoming in Southern Indiana for the lid-lifter.
 
Three away contests appear next, with the Panthers hitting the road to take on Chicago State Aug. 24, former league rival Loyola Chicago Aug. 27, followed by a matchup with Drake (8-2-7 overall last season) to open the new month Sept. 2.
 
Back home, September starts with St. Thomas Sept. 5. The Tommies continue their progress in an impressive transition to NCAA Division I level from NCAA DIII, going 7-5-5 overall last season.
 
Horizon League play comes next, with the Panthers welcoming Wright State (2-13-1) Wednesday, Sept. 9.
 
On the weekend, it's off to Northern Kentucky (4-10-3) Sept. 12, quickly returning home for a matchup with Bowling Green (5-8-4) Sept. 15.
 
The "usual" matchup with Northern Illinois for the "LeWang Cup" will have double-meaning this fall, as the Huskies (8-5-4) will start year No. 1 as members of the Horizon League as well.
 
Cup games remain the theme, as the Panthers then head to Marquette (7-7-2) to battle for the "Milwaukee Cup" Sept. 22.
 
A return home to close the month brings a big challenge, as the team welcomes Cleveland State to Engelmann Stadium Sept. 26. The Vikings went 9-4-6 overall in 2025, winning the Horizon League regular-season title with a 5-1-3 ledger before claiming the league tournament title as well and making an appearance in the NCAA Tournament.
 
October opens at Robert Morris (6-4-7) Oct. 3, followed by a home matchup against Oakland (3-9-6) Oct. 10.
 
The home-road theme continues, going from a match at IU Indy (6-8-3) Oct. 17, to a home game versus Purdue Fort Wayne (8-3-6) Oct. 24, followed by a final road battle of the regular season at Detroit Mercy (5-10-3) Oct. 30.
 
November brings the final contest of the regular season, hosting Green Bay for the "Chancellor's Cup" Nov. 3.
 
The postseason then begins with the Horizon League Tournament the following week.