Texas Tech Soccer Announces 2026 Big 12 Schedule

Red Raiders look to build on third straight NCAA Tournament appearance

Published on Feb. 17, 2026

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Texas Tech Soccer has announced its 2026 Big 12 schedule, coming off a strong 7-1-3 campaign in 2025. The Red Raiders, led by 20-year head coach Tom Stone, will open conference play on the road against UCF before returning home for a three-game homestand. The team will then hit the road for three straight matches before closing out the regular season at home against West Virginia, Utah, and Baylor.

Why it matters

Texas Tech Soccer has been a consistent contender in the Big 12 in recent years, making the NCAA Tournament in three straight seasons. The 2026 schedule will be an important test as the Red Raiders look to maintain their status as one of the top programs in the conference and secure another NCAA Tournament berth.

The details

The Red Raiders will open Big 12 play on the road against UCF on September 17, followed by a three-game homestand against Cincinnati, Colorado, and Arizona State. They will then hit the road for three straight matches against Oklahoma State, TCU, and BYU before returning home to face West Virginia, Utah, and Baylor to close out the regular season. Texas Tech returns a strong roster led by All-Big 12 selections Kylie Bahr and Taylor Zdrojewski, as well as the projected returns of Chloe Soto and Kaitlyn Giametta who missed the 2025 season with knee injuries. The team also added BYU transfer Abbi Sine and former FSU starting goalkeeper Addie Todd to the roster.

  • The 2026 Big 12 Soccer schedule was announced on February 16, 2026.
  • Texas Tech will open Big 12 play on the road against UCF on September 17, 2026.
  • The Red Raiders will return home for a three-game homestand starting on September 24, 2026 against Cincinnati.
  • Texas Tech will hit the road for three straight matches from October 8-16, 2026 against Oklahoma State, TCU, and BYU.
  • The Red Raiders will close out the regular season at home against West Virginia on October 22, 2026, Utah on October 25, 2026, and Baylor on October 30, 2026.

The players

Tom Stone

The 20-year head coach of the Texas Tech Soccer team.

Kylie Bahr

An All-Big 12 selection for the Texas Tech Soccer team.

Taylor Zdrojewski

An All-Big 12 selection for the Texas Tech Soccer team.

Chloe Soto

A Texas Tech Soccer player who missed the 2025 season with a knee injury but is projected to return in 2026.

Kaitlyn Giametta

A Texas Tech Soccer player who missed the 2025 season with a knee injury but is projected to return in 2026.

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What they’re saying

“Fresh off its third-straight NCAA Round of 32 appearance, Texas Tech Soccer in conjunction with a league-wide release, announced its 2026 Big 12 Soccer scheduled Monday afternoon.”

— Texas Tech Soccer (texastech.com)

What’s next

The top-eight finishers in the final 2026 Big 12 standings will advance to the league's 2026 Big 12 Tournament Presented by AllState, which will be contested from November 9-14 at a site to be determined.

The takeaway

Texas Tech Soccer has established itself as one of the top programs in the Big 12 in recent years, making the NCAA Tournament three seasons in a row. The 2026 schedule will be a key test as the Red Raiders look to maintain their status as a conference contender and secure another NCAA Tournament berth.