2026 Schedule 

Eastern Illinois men's soccer has released its non-conference schedule of matches as the Panthers are set for the 2026 season under head coach Ruy Vaz.
 
The Ohio Valley Conference portion of the schedule will be released in early June as the league announces its 2026 fall schedules with a new conference membership alignment.
 
EIU will open play with a pair of exhibition matches at Lakeside Field on Sunday, August 9 and Saturday, August 15.
 
The Panthers regular season opener will be on the road at Omaha on Thursday, August 20.
 
EIU returns home for four straight matches in Charleston starting on Aug. 27 against Wright State.  EIU closes out that same weekend hosting St. Thomas on Aug. 30.
 
Early September features home contests against Northern Illinois (Sept. 5) and Bradley (Sept. 11).
 
The non-conference slate wraps up with two road matches at Chicago State on Sept. 16 and at Marshall on Sept. 22.