INDIANAPOLIS - The IU Indianapolis men's soccer program has released its 2026 schedule, including non-conference home dates with Lindenwood (Aug. 24), Bowling Green (Aug. 28) and Western Illinois (Sept. 22). The Jaguars will open the season with a marquee matchup with Louisville (Aug. 20) and also play at Southern Indiana (Sept. 2) and at Bellarmine (Oct. 13) in non-conference play. 

The Horizon League schedule will begin against league newcomer Northern Illinois on Sept. 9 and ultimately close at home against Detroit Mercy on Nov. 3.  

The top six teams will advance to play in the Horizon League Tournament, beginning on Nov. 8. 

The Jaguars are coming off a 6-8-3 campaign that included a road win at Butler and early season draw at Notre Dame. The squad will return All-Horizon League forward Jose Antonio Herrera (3 goals), who also topped the team in minutes played from his striker position. Other key returners include midfielder Bali Esquivel (4 assists) and defenders Jago Thompson-Roberts (1,245 minutes) and Noah Kummrow (1,096 minutes). 

The Jaguars added four midyear transfers in Jack Bilyeu (Xavier), Jai Dindyal (Xavier), Luke Gonda (Bellarmine) and Jayden Quezada (Chicago State) and midyear freshman in Divinci Huitron. 

Broadcast coverage, promotions and ticket information for the upcoming fall schedule will be available later this summer.