High School Soccer Playoff Scores: Saturday's Boys' and Girls' Results

Highlights from the Southern Section and City Section soccer playoff games

Published on Feb. 22, 2026

The Los Angeles Times reported the scores from Saturday's high school soccer playoff games in Southern California. In the boys' playoffs, top seeds like Orange Lutheran, Mater Dei, and Santa Monica advanced, while in the girls' playoffs, favorites like Santa Margarita and Mater Dei also moved on to the finals. The article provides detailed results across multiple divisions.

Why it matters

High school sports, especially soccer, are a major part of the local community in Southern California. These playoff results showcase the top talent in the region and build excitement for the upcoming championship games.

The details

In the boys' Open Division semifinals, #8 Orange Lutheran defeated #4 Placentia Valencia, and #2 Mater Dei beat #6 JSerra. In other boys' division playoffs, teams like Santa Monica, Fontana, Newport Harbor, and Los Alamitos advanced. On the girls' side, #1 Santa Margarita and #3 Mater Dei reached the Open Division finals, while other division winners included Newport Harbor, Ayala, Crescenta Valley, and Coachella Valley.

  • The boys' and girls' soccer playoff games took place on Saturday, February 21, 2026.
  • The boys' Open Division finals are scheduled for February 28, 2026.
  • The girls' Open Division finals are also scheduled for February 28, 2026.
  • The other division finals are set for either February 27 or 28, 2026.

The players

Orange Lutheran

A high school in Orange County, California that advanced to the boys' Open Division semifinals.

Mater Dei

A prominent Catholic high school in Santa Ana, California that reached the boys' and girls' Open Division finals.

Santa Margarita

A private Catholic high school in Rancho Santa Margarita, California that reached the girls' Open Division finals.

Redondo Union

A high school in Redondo Beach, California that reached the girls' Open Division semifinals.

Newport Harbor

A high school in Newport Beach, California that advanced in both the boys' and girls' Division 1 playoffs.

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What’s next

The boys' and girls' Open Division finals are scheduled for February 28, 2026, while the other division finals will take place on either February 27 or 28.

The takeaway

These high school soccer playoff results showcase the depth of talent in Southern California, with traditional powerhouses like Mater Dei and Santa Margarita advancing alongside some lesser-known programs. The upcoming championship games are sure to be hotly contested as teams vie for sectional titles.