Men's Soccer 10/31/2026 5:45:00 PM

MIAC Men's Soccer Playoffs set to begin Tuesday

FARMINGTON, Minn. – The matchups are set for the 2026 Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) Men's Soccer Playoffs.

St. Olaf (9-0-1) locked down the No. 1 seed and home-field advantage throughout the conference tournament for the second year in a row. The Oles finished the regular season unbeaten in league action and claimed the 11th MIAC title in program history. St. Olaf and No. 2 seed Gustavus (8-0-2) will rest up with byes to the semifinal round.

| 2026 MIAC Men's Soccer Playoffs | Tickets |

The quarterfinal round is set to begin on Tuesday, November 3. No. 3 Saint John's (7-2-1) will host No. 6 Augsburg (4-3-3) in Collegeville, while No. 4 Carleton (6-4-0) will welcome No. 5 Macalester (5-4-1) to Northfield. Both matchups are tentatively slated for 2:00 p.m. starts.

The two quarterfinal winners will advance to Thursday's semifinals, where No. 1 St. Olaf and No. 2 Gustavus will be waiting. The bracket will reseed after the first round, matching the lowest remaining seed against the top-seeded Oles, while the Gusties will welcome the higher seed. Both games are tentatively set for 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 5.

Thursday's two semifinal winners will meet on Saturday, November 7, in the 2026 MIAC Men's Soccer Playoff championship game. The game is tentatively scheduled for 1:00 p.m. The MIAC Playoff champion will receive the postseason championship trophy and the conference's automatic bid to the 2026 NCAA Division III Men's Soccer Tournament.

CHAMPIONSHIP APPAREL
Official playoff apparel is available for online purchase via the MIAC Shop powered by UNRestricted MKTG. The online MIAC Shop features officially licensed short-sleeve t-shirts, long-sleeve t-shirts, and hooded sweatshirts to commemorate the 2026 conference tournament. The items available in this store are custom-decorated. Please allow 2-4 weeks for delivery. All apparel items are online-only, custom-made, and all sales are final.

Regular season team champion apparel is available for online purchase now, with playoff team champion apparel set to be released after the conference tournament concludes.

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FOLLOW THE ACTION
All tickets for the 2026 MIAC Playoffs will be sold and purchased online via HomeTown Ticketing. There will not be cash sales at any venue; however, spectators can purchase tickets using a mobile device, including while at the venue. Tickets are available for purchase immediately. General admission adult tickets are $12 (plus HTT service charge). Student (with ID) tickets are $3 (plus HTT service charge), and children ages five and under are admitted free. As a reminder, artificial noisemakers are not permitted at any MIAC events.

The 2026 MIAC Men's Soccer Playoffs will be streamed live on the MIAC Sports Network in a pay-per-view format. Individual playoff contests will be streamed for $10 each, or $25 for a "championship pass" to stream the entire tournament live. On-demand access to playoff games will be available after the NCAA Tournament concludes.

The MIAC Sports Network Help Page provides guidance and links to help fans navigate the streaming platform. Hudl Customer Support is also available by email or 24/7 chat to assist with any issues.

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