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Men's Soccer: Pac-12 Schedule Set
6/3/2026 10:00:00 AM | Men's Soccer
RIVERSIDE, Calif. – Entering a new era of UC Riverside Men's Soccer, the Highlanders announce their Pac-12 Conference Schedule for the 2026 season. Earlier this spring UC Riverside joined the Pac-12 Conference along with Cal Poly and UC San Diego. New conference opponents this year will be CBU, Oregon State, Gonzaga and San Diego State.
"Returning members will set the tone for incoming members of our team, and our process will be one focused on competitive excellence whether we are preparing for a non-conference opponent or a Pac-12 opponent," said head coach Tim Cupello.
The conference slate starts with the Highlanders heading to Corvallis, Ore., to take on Oregon State on October 3. The Pac-12 home opener will be on October 7 when UC Riverside hosts UC San Diego.
The first Crosstown Showdown as conference opponents is on October 10 at CBU. Gonzaga and San Diego State comes to the IE on October 17 and 24 respectively. The regular season wraps up on Halloween night in San Luis Obispo against Cal Poly.
The Pac-12 Tournament starts on November 7 with the top four teams heading to the postseason tournament.
For more information on UC Riverside Soccer including schedule updates and game promotions check out GoHighlanders.com. Be sure to follow the Highlanders on Instagram @ucrmsoccer.
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"Returning members will set the tone for incoming members of our team, and our process will be one focused on competitive excellence whether we are preparing for a non-conference opponent or a Pac-12 opponent," said head coach Tim Cupello.
The conference slate starts with the Highlanders heading to Corvallis, Ore., to take on Oregon State on October 3. The Pac-12 home opener will be on October 7 when UC Riverside hosts UC San Diego.
The first Crosstown Showdown as conference opponents is on October 10 at CBU. Gonzaga and San Diego State comes to the IE on October 17 and 24 respectively. The regular season wraps up on Halloween night in San Luis Obispo against Cal Poly.
The Pac-12 Tournament starts on November 7 with the top four teams heading to the postseason tournament.
For more information on UC Riverside Soccer including schedule updates and game promotions check out GoHighlanders.com. Be sure to follow the Highlanders on Instagram @ucrmsoccer.
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