2026 EIU Women's Soccer Schedule

The Ohio Valley Conference has released its 2026 schedule for women's soccer as eight teams will compete for the conference championship and NCAA automatic bid.
 
Eastern Illinois previously released its non-conference schedule of games in late May with home contests against Valparaiso, Indiana State, Purdue Fort Wayne and Illinois State highlighting the regular season at Lakeside Field.
 
On Thursday (June 4), EIU added four additional home matches as the Panthers will host Western Illinois, Lindenwood, Southeast Missouri and UT Martin in OVC action.
 
The Panthers three OVC road matches will take place at SIUE, Morehead State and Southern Indiana.
 
All eight teams will make this year's OVC Tournament field which begins on Thursday, November 5 at campus sites.
 
2026 EIU Women's Soccer Schedule
Aug. 5 – Southern Illinois (ex.)
Aug. 8 – Chicago State (ex.)
Aug. 13 – Valparaiso
Aug. 16 – at UIC
Aug. 23 – at Purdue
Aug. 27 – Indiana State
Aug. 30 – Purdue Fort Wayne
Sept. 6 – at Ball State
Sept. 10 – Illinois State
Sept. 13 – at Cincinnati
Sept. 19 – at Marquette
Sept. 27 – at SIUE *
Oct. 4 – Western Illinois *
Oct. 11 – Lindenwood *
Oct. 15 – Southeast Missouri *
Oct. 18 – at Morehead State *
Oct. 25 – at Southern Indiana *
Nov. 1 – UT Martin *
Nov. 5 – OVC Tournament 1st Round
 
Home Matches at Lakeside Field
OVC Matches *