Soccer Rivals San Luis Obispo and Santa Maria Face Off

Tigers look to extend dominance over Saints in Tuesday matchup

Published on Feb. 7, 2026

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San Luis Obispo High School's soccer team will host their rivals, Santa Maria High School, in a highly anticipated matchup on Tuesday evening. San Luis Obispo has had the upper hand in recent years, winning 6 of the last 8 meetings between the two schools dating back to 2015. However, Santa Maria is coming off a strong season and will be looking to turn the tables on their opponents.

Why it matters

This matchup between two of the top soccer programs in the region is sure to draw a big crowd and generate excitement in the local community. The outcome could have implications for playoff seeding and bragging rights between the two schools.

The details

San Luis Obispo is riding a hot streak, having won 7 of their last 8 games and scoring 21 goals over that stretch. They are led by a potent offense that recently edged out Arroyo Grande 2-1. Meanwhile, Santa Maria is coming off a 2-0 loss to Arroyo Grande, but had previously scored 9 goals in their previous match. The two teams last met in January, with San Luis Obispo winning 3-1.

  • The game will be played on Tuesday, February 7, 2026 at 6:00 p.m.
  • San Luis Obispo and Santa Maria last played each other on January 16, 2026, with San Luis Obispo winning 3-1.

The players

San Luis Obispo High School

The San Luis Obispo High School soccer team, known as the Tigers, has a 13-2-2 record this season and has won 7 of their last 8 games.

Santa Maria High School

The Santa Maria High School soccer team, known as the Saints, has a 15-4-1 record this season but is coming off a 2-0 loss to Arroyo Grande.

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What’s next

Tickets for the game can be purchased on GoFan.com, the official ticketing partner for San Luis Obispo High School.

The takeaway

This matchup between two of the top soccer programs in the region is sure to be an exciting and hard-fought contest. San Luis Obispo will look to continue their recent dominance over Santa Maria, while the Saints will be motivated to pull off the upset and claim bragging rights.