MEDFORD, MA (November 9, 2026) – The 2025 Division III NCAA National Champions Tufts University Jumbos are prepared to start their journey towards repeating in 2026 as they are set to host the opening rounds this weekend (Nov. 14-15) after the Jumbos were announced as a regional host site for the 2026 tournament.
NCAA Division III Men's Soccer Championship 1st & 2nd Rounds at Tufts University
Dates: Saturday-Sunday, November 14-15, 2026
Location: Medford, MA (Bello Field)
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The NCAA Division III Men's Soccer Committee announced Monday morning the 64 team field that will compete in the 2026 NCAA Division III Men's Soccer Championship. The Jumbos were selected as the host site of a four team regional composed of Tufts (10-3-5, 5-3-2 NESCAC), Penn State Abington (13-4-4, 8-0-0 UnitedEast), Babson (10-2-6, 5-0-3 NEWMAC), and SUNY Oneonta (13-2-3, 6-1-1 SUNYAC). On Saturday, the Jumbos will face off against the Nittany Lions at 11 AM, while the Beavers are set to take on the Red Dragons at 2 PM. Fellow NESCAC opponents Williams, Amherst, Middlebury, Connecticut, Bowdoin, and Wesleyan were also named as host sites for the regional round this weekend.
The winner of the two first round contests will match-up in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Sunday, November 15 at Bello Field at 12 PM. The winner of the second round game will advance to one of four sectional sites for the third and quarterfinal rounds. Winners of the four sectionals will move on to the national semifinals, which will take place on December 3 at Historic Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio, with Capital University and the Greater Columbus Sports Commission as the hosts. The National Championship Final is scheduled to be played on December 5 at 12 PM.
This is the 15th National Tournament selection for the Jumbos, and it is the 12th straight tournament appearance, making every tournament since 2014. The Blue and Brown hold a 37-8-5 record in NCAA Tournament action, including five national championships in 2014, 2016, 2018, 2019, and 2025.
