Louisville hosts Stanford in ACC Men’s Soccer Championship first round

The No. 8 University of Louisville men’s soccer team will host Stanford in the opening round of the 2026 ACC Championship. The matchup is scheduled for Wednesday at Dr. Mark and Cindy Lynn Stadium in Louisville, Kentucky.

Louisville enters the postseason with a 12-2-3 record and an RPI of 11. The Cardinals finished their regular season unbeaten in their final two matches and maintained an unbeaten home record throughout the regular season. Key offensive contributors include Andrés Escudero Martín, Giacomo Zizza, and Cooper Olson, while goalkeeper Nathaniel Abraham has recorded 11 victories and four shutouts.

Stanford enters as the 12th seed with an 8-4-3 record. Led by head coach Jeremy Gunn, the Cardinal seek their 18th conference championship. Stanford’s scoring has been led by Jack Pymm and Jayden Fitzgerald Boes, while the defensive unit, captained by Dylan Groeneveld and Rowan Schnebly, recorded five clean sheets during the regular season.