SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Head men's soccer coach Kyle Beard announced an 18-game schedule for his fifth season leading the Valor in 2026.

The 2026 schedule includes ten home games, with two matchups against NCAA D-II programs, as well as a matchup against a NAIA Top 25 program.

Evangel kicks off its schedule with an exhibition matchup against fellow Springfield school, Drury, at home on August 18th, before hosting NCCAA Ozark Christian on August 21st. The Valor conclude their homestand against Mission on Aug. 24th, before traveling to St. Louis to take on UHSP on Aug. 26th. The Valor host NCAA D-II Southwest Baptist on Sept. 1st and open KCAC play against 9th-ranked Oklahoma Wesleyan on Sept. 16. The Valor close the month of September with three straight road contests, at McPherson on Sept. 19, at Avila on Sept. 23, and at Kansas Wesleyan on Sept. 26.

Evangel opens the month of October by hosting Bethany (Oct. 3) and Ottawa (Oct. 7), before traveling to York (Oct. 10) and Southwestern (Oct. 14). The Valor will continue to alternate sites later in the month, hosting both Sterling (Oct. 17) and Friends (Oct. 21) before traveling to Bethel (Oct. 24) and Saint Mary (Oct. 28). Evangel concludes their 2026 regular season at home against Tabor on Halloween (Oct. 31).

All home games will be played at Coryell Field on the campus of Evangel University. There is no charge for admission for home soccer games and all home games can be streamed on the KCAC Network. Links to keep up with the team on gamedays will be provided on Facebook and Twitter. To view the entire 2026 schedule, click here.

For the latest information on Evangel Athletics, visit Facebook at Facebook.com/EvangelValor, Twitter (@EvangelValor), or EvangelAthletics.com. Fans can also receive updates on their favorite EU teams by downloading the Evangel Athletics Gameday App through the App Store or Google Play.  

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