SOUTH BEND, Ind. – The Notre Dame women’s soccer program is set for the upcoming fall season with the announcement of their 2026 schedule.
The Irish are slated for 17 games with 10 games at home and seven games on the road. The ACC docket will feature 10 conference games with five games on the road and five games at home.
Coming off a 15-2-3 season last year, with a first-time run to the ACC Championship title game, Head Coach Nate Norman is heading into this ninth year at the helm of the program.
After two exhibitions at home, the Irish will kick off their season officially with a pair of matches against Samford (8/12) and Penn State (8/16) before hitting the road to take on another Big-10 opponent, Nebraska (8/20).
The Irish will then host three of the next four matches, starting with Murray State (8/23). Notre Dame with then head to Michigan (8/27) before hosting Michigan State (9/3) and IU Indy (9/6) to close out their non-conference schedule.
Notre Dame will open up ACC play in South Bend as the Clemson Tigers and Boston College Eagles head to town on September 11 and September 16. The Irish then travel to North Carolina to play at Duke (9/24) and North Carolina (10/2).
After hosting Virginia (10/8) and Pitt (10/15), the Irish have three straight matches on the road where they take on Florida State (10/24) before traveling west to California. There, the Irish will face Cal (10/29) and Stanford (11/1).
Last but not least, Notre Dame will close out their regular season at home as they host Miami (11/5) before heading into postseason play.
With 10 opportunities to see the Irish at home, it is free admission at Alumni Stadium. To view our full 2026 schedule, click here.
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