GARY, Ind. — Indiana University Northwest men's soccer has announced its 2026 schedule, featuring a competitive mix of nonconference and Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference (CCAC) opponents as the RedHawks prepare for the upcoming fall season.
The 2026 campaign includes 18 regular-season matches and eight home contests at East Chicago Central High School, providing the RedHawks with a balanced schedule against regional and conference competition.
The RedHawks open preseason play on Aug. 11 by hosting Wilbur Wright College before traveling to St. Ambrose University on Aug. 15 for their final scrimmage.
IU Northwest officially begins the regular season on Aug. 22 at Aquinas College before returning home to host Defiance College on Aug. 26. The RedHawks continue nonconference play with a road trip to IU East on Aug. 29 before opening a four-match homestand against Waldorf University, Alma College, IU Columbus and Cleary University.
The nonconference schedule concludes with three consecutive road contests at Hannibal-LaGrange University, Goshen College and Grace Christian University before the RedHawks begin CCAC play.
Conference action opens on Sept. 26 at the University of St. Francis before IU Northwest hosts Viterbo University on Sept. 30 for its conference home opener. The RedHawks will also travel to Calumet College of St. Joseph, Holy Cross College and Saint Xavier University while welcoming Olivet Nazarene University, Judson University and Governors State University to East Chicago Central High School.
The regular season concludes on Oct. 28 when IU Northwest hosts Governors State University before postseason play begins with the CCAC Tournament.
For the complete 2026 schedule and additional updates throughout the season, visit HERE.
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