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CIF-SS Boys Soccer Playoffs: Saturday's Game Schedule
Orange County teams compete in the CIF-SS playoffs on February 21.
Published on Feb. 22, 2026
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The schedule for the Orange County boys soccer teams competing in the CIF-SS playoffs on Saturday, February 21 has been released. The games will take place at various locations across Southern California, with start times of 3 p.m. or 5 p.m. The playoffs include matches in the Open Division, as well as Divisions 1 through 5 and Division 8.
Why it matters
The CIF-SS boys soccer playoffs are a highly anticipated annual event that showcases the top high school soccer talent in Orange County and Southern California. These games determine which teams will advance to the championship rounds and potentially win CIF titles.
The details
In the Open Division, the second game of a 2-game series will be played, with the cumulative score winner advancing. Orange Lutheran will face Valencia, while JSerra takes on Mater Dei. In the semifinals, Division 1 will see Santa Monica play Canyon, Division 2 has Downey facing Newport Harbor, and Division 3 features Los Alamitos vs. Godinez at Santa Ana Valley High School. Other division matchups include University at Oxnard Pacifica in Division 4, Santa Ana Valley at San Marcos and Camarillo at Esperanza in Division 5, and Pacifica Christian at San Jacinto Leadership Academy in Division 8.
- The games will take place on Saturday, February 21, 2026.
- The games will start at either 3 p.m. or 5 p.m.
The players
Orange Lutheran
A high school soccer team competing in the CIF-SS Open Division playoffs.
Valencia
A high school soccer team competing in the CIF-SS Open Division playoffs.
JSerra
A high school soccer team competing in the CIF-SS Open Division playoffs.
Mater Dei
A high school soccer team competing in the CIF-SS Open Division playoffs.
Santa Monica
A high school soccer team competing in the CIF-SS Division 1 playoffs.
The takeaway
The CIF-SS boys soccer playoffs represent an exciting opportunity for high school soccer teams in Orange County and Southern California to compete for championship titles. These games will showcase the top talent in the region and determine which teams will advance to the next rounds of the postseason.


