COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Mid-American Conference announced today that the 2026 MAC Women’s Soccer Championship will be held at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field, home of the Columbus Crew, following the relocation of the event from Historic Crew Stadium due to scheduled turf maintenance.
The move to ScottsMiracle-Gro Field will provide an outstanding venue for the championship while ensuring optimal pitch conditions and an exceptional experience for MAC student-athletes, coaches and fans.
The 2026 championship will begin Saturday, Nov. 7, with a pair of quarterfinal matches, followed by the semifinal matches on Tuesday, Nov. 10, and the championship match on Friday, Nov. 13. Start times for all matches will be announced at a later date.
All 2026 MAC Women’s Soccer Championship matches will be broadcast live on ESPN+.
The championship field will consist of the top six teams in the MAC regular-season standings. The No. 1 and No. 2 seeds will receive byes into the semifinals, while the No. 3 seed will host the No. 6 seed and the No. 4 seed will host the No. 5 seed in the quarterfinal round.
The 2026 championship marks the second consecutive year the MAC Women’s Soccer Championship will be contested at a neutral site in Columbus, following the event’s neutral-site debut at Historic Crew Stadium in 2025.
“Columbus has provided a tremendous home for MAC Women’s Soccer, and we are pleased to continue our partnership with the Columbus Crew,” said MAC Commissioner Dr. Jon A. Steinbrecher. “Moving this year’s championship to ScottsMiracle-Gro Field will allow us to provide our student-athletes and fans with an exceptional championship experience while also ensuring the best possible playing conditions.”
Ticket information for the 2026 MAC Women’s Soccer Championship will be announced at a later date.
Fans are encouraged to visit
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For more information on ScottsMiracle-Gro Field, visit the Columbus Crew’s official website.
