BETHLEHEM, Pa. – The 2026 Patriot League Women's Soccer Championship field of six is set, as the League's regular season schedule concluded on Wednesday evening.
Navy (14-4-2, 7-1-1 PL) captured the No. 1 seed for the first time since 2019 and earned a share of the regular season title following a 2-1 victory over Loyola Maryland on Wednesday.
Defending Patriot League champion Army West Point (10-7-1, 7-1-1 PL) secured the No. 2 seed and a share of the regular season title. The Black Knights and Mids receive a bye through the semifinal round.
The first round of the 2026 Patriot League Women's Soccer Championship is scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 8. No. 6 Loyola Maryland (3-4-10, 3-3-3 PL) will travel to Worcester, Mass. to play No. 3 Holy Cross (9-6-3, 5-2-2 PL) at noon, while No. 5 Bucknell (7-8-3, 4-3-2 PL) will play No. 4 Boston University (8-8-2, 5-3-1 PL) in Boston, Mass. at 1 p.m. Both games will be available on ESPN+.
The lowest-remaining seed will advance to the semifinals on Wednesday, Nov. 11, to play at No. 1 Navy at 12 p.m., while the highest advancing seeds move on to play No. 2 Army West Point at 6 p.m.
The 2026 Patriot League Women's Soccer Championship Game will be played on Sunday, Nov. 15 at a time to be announced. The host site for the title game will be at the highest-remaining seed.
All five championship games will be available on ESPN+.
For more information, visit the 2026 Patriot League Women's Soccer Championship page by CLICKING HERE.
2026 Patriot League Women's Soccer Championship Field
No. 1 – Navy (7-1-1 PL)
No. 2 – Army West Point (7-1-1 PL)
No. 3 – Holy Cross (5-2-2 PL)
No. 4 – Boston University (5-3-1 PL)
No. 5 – Bucknell (4-3-2 PL)
No. 6 – Loyola Maryland (3-3-3 PL)
2026 Patriot League Women's Soccer Championship Schedule
First Round – Sunday, Nov. 8
No. 6 Loyola Maryland at No. 3 Holy Cross, 12 p.m. | Stats | ESPN+
No. 5 Bucknell at No. 4 Boston University 1 p.m. | Stats | ESPN+
Semifinals – Wednesday, Nov. 11
Lowest-remaining seed at No. 1 Navy | 12 p.m. | ESPN+ | Stats
Highest-remaining seed at No. 2 Army West Point | 6 p.m. | ESPN+ | Stats
Championship Game – Sunday, Nov. 15
Lowest-remaining seed at Highest-remaining seed | TBA | ESPN+
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