CIF-SS Soccer Playoffs: Saturday's Semifinal Scores

Orange Lutheran and Mater Dei advance in Open Division, Santa Monica and Fontana win in Division 1

Published on Feb. 22, 2026

The CIF-SS soccer playoffs continued on Saturday with semifinal matches in the Open Division and Division 1. In the Open Division, Orange Lutheran defeated Valencia 3-1 to advance on aggregate 4-1, while Mater Dei beat JSerra 2-0 to advance on aggregate 6-3. In Division 1, Santa Monica defeated Canyon 2-0 and Fontana beat an unnamed opponent 2-0.

Why it matters

The CIF-SS soccer playoffs are a highly anticipated annual event that determines the champions of Southern California high school soccer. These semifinal results set the stage for the upcoming championship matches, which will showcase the top talent in the region.

The details

In the Open Division, Orange Lutheran's victory over Valencia and Mater Dei's win against JSerra secured their spots in the finals. Meanwhile, in Division 1, Santa Monica and Fontana emerged victorious to advance to the championship round.

  • The CIF-SS soccer playoff semifinals were held on Saturday, February 22, 2026.

The players

Orange Lutheran

A high school soccer team that defeated Valencia to advance to the CIF-SS Open Division finals.

Mater Dei

A high school soccer team that defeated JSerra to advance to the CIF-SS Open Division finals.

Santa Monica

A high school soccer team that defeated Canyon to advance to the CIF-SS Division 1 finals.

Fontana

A high school soccer team that defeated an unnamed opponent to advance to the CIF-SS Division 1 finals.

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What’s next

The CIF-SS soccer playoff finals will be held in the coming weeks, with the champions of the Open Division and Division 1 determined.

The takeaway

The CIF-SS soccer playoffs continue to showcase the top high school soccer talent in Southern California, with the semifinal results setting the stage for an exciting championship round.