FORT WAYNE, Ind. – The University of Saint Francis (Ind.) men's soccer team has announced its 2026 schedule, with the Cougars set to host eight matches at Bishop John M. D'Arcy Stadium this season.

Head Coach Mamba Chisoni enters his fourth season leading the program. Last season, Chisoni was named the Crossroads League Men's Soccer Coach of the Year after guiding Saint Francis to a 7-10-2 overall record and a fourth-place finish in the Crossroads League standings with a 5-3-1 conference record.

Saint Francis opens the 2026 campaign at Olivet Nazarene University on August 22.

The Cougars host Indiana Institute of Technology in their home opener on August 25 before welcoming Madonna University to Bishop John M. D'Arcy Stadium on August 29.

SF then travels to Lawrence Technological University (September 2), Georgetown College (September 5), Midway University (September 7), and Cornerstone University (September 12) before returning home to face Holy Cross College (September 15) and the University of St. Francis (Ill.) (September 19).

Crossroads League play begins on September 23 as Saint Francis hosts Grace College. The Cougars then travel to Spring Arbor University (September 26), Bethel University (September 30), and Mount Vernon Nazarene University (October 3).

Saint Francis returns home to face Huntington University on October 10 before traveling to Taylor University on October 14.

The Cougars close out the regular season with three final conference matches, hosting Indiana Wesleyan University on October 17, traveling to Goshen College on October 24 and welcoming Marian University on October 28.

The 2026 Crossroads League Men's Soccer Tournament is scheduled to begin on November 4 and conclude on November 11, with all matches hosted by the higher seed.

Founded in 1890 in the Catholic Franciscan tradition, the University of Saint Francis offers more than 60 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs. The academic structure at Saint Francis offers seven pathways: Humanities, Faith and Liberal Arts; Allied Health; Business and Leadership: Creative Arts and Digital Media; Education, Human Services and Community Care; Nursing; and Sciences and Medical Studies. In addition to its traditional programs, Saint Francis delivers workforce development healthcare programs in Fort Wayne, Crown Point, Gas City, Indianapolis, Lafayette and online. Saint Francis Downtown houses the music technology program while offering enhanced internship and networking opportunities for students. A National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Five-Star Champion of Character institution, Saint Francis has 21 athletic programs boasting three individual and four team NAIA national championships. More than 1,900 students from a broad geographic region attend Saint Francis.