Denver Pioneers soccer earns home match vs. UC Irvine in NCAA Tournament on Thursday

By Paul Klee November 17, 2025 | updated 7 months ago

The University of Denver Pioneers play the Kansas City University Roos in the Summit League men's soccer championship at the University of Denver Soccer Stadium in Denver on Saturday, Nov. 15. (Michael Ciaglo/Clarkson Creative Photography)

The Denver Pioneers soccer program scored a home game in the NCAA Tournament.

Denver will host UC Irvine at the University of Denver Soccer Stadium at 3 p.m. Thursday.

The match is on ESPN+.

The University of Denver Pioneers play the Kansas City University Roos in the Summit League men’s soccer championship at the University of Denver Soccer Stadium in Denver on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025. (Michael Ciaglo/Clarkson Creative Photography)

The Denver-UC Irvine winner plays at No. 8 seed Portland in the second round Sunday. The Pioneers earned their 15th NCAA Tournament bid and the 14th in the program’s Division I era. They are in the field for the eighth straight season.

Denver (11-7-2) claimed the Summit League tournament title with a 4-2 win over Kansas City on Saturday. The Pios reached the College Cup last season. DU coach Jamie Franks is 9-7-1 as a head coach in the NCAA Tournament.

UC Irvine (11-3-6) advanced to the NCAA Tournament as the Big West champion and will make its eighth appearance in the field.

This story will be updated.

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