PRINCETON, N.J. – The stage is set for the 2026 Ivy League Men's Soccer Tournament, as four teams head to Ithaca, N.Y., to compete for the tournament crown and the Ivy League's automatic berth to the NCAA Tournament. No. 1 Cornell, No. 2 Penn, No. 3 Yale and No. 4 Harvard will make up this year's field, with all three matches taking place at Cornell's Berman Field.

Cornell enters the postseason after capturing the outright Ivy League regular-season title with an unbeaten 6-0-1 conference record. The Big Red headlines a competitive field that includes a Penn squad making its fourth consecutive tournament appearance, a Yale team unbeaten in its final six matches and a Harvard side that secured the final tournament berth on the last day of the regular season.

Thursday, November 12
Semifinal #1: No. 1 Cornell vs. No. 4 Harvard – 3:30 p.m. (ESPN+)
Semifinal #2: No. 2 Penn vs. No. 3 Yale – 7 p.m. (ESPN+)

Sunday, November 15
Championship Game: Winner of Semifinal #1 vs. Winner of Semifinal #2 – 1 p.m. (ESPN+)

NO. 1 CORNELL (11-3-1, 6-0-1 Ivy)
Cornell enters the postseason as the outright Ivy League champion after completing an unbeaten 6-0-1 conference campaign. The Big Red closed the regular season with a 4-1 victory over Columbia to capture its fifth Ivy League title and first since 2012. Cornell has been one of the league's most productive offensive teams, scoring 38 goals in 15 matches while allowing just 17.

Kasper Wollstein leads the Big Red with six goals, while Connor Miller has recorded a team-high eight assists and 16 points. Freshman Lennon Harrington has also made an impact, recording three game-winning goals and converting penalty kicks in each of Cornell's final two regular-season matches.

The Big Red will face fourth-seeded Harvard in Thursday's opening semifinal. Cornell defeated the Crimson, 4-1, earlier this season.

NO. 2 PENN (7-3-5, 3-1-3 Ivy)
Penn returns to the Ivy League Tournament for the fourth consecutive season after finishing second in the conference standings with a 3-1-3 Ivy record. The Quakers finished the regular season 7-3-5 overall and ranked second in the league in both scoring and scoring margin, recording at least three goals in four of their seven conference matches.

Marco Bottene leads the Penn attack with a league-best 10 goals and 22 points, becoming the only Ivy League player to reach double-digit goals this season. Jack-Ryan Jeremiah has added four goals and nine points, while Michael Howard and Adam Ambrus-Aikelin have each contributed three goals and eight points. In goal, Phillip Falcon III has recorded four shutouts and 41 saves.

The Quakers will meet third-seeded Yale in Thursday's second semifinal. The two teams played to a 1-1 draw during the regular season.

NO. 3 YALE (4-6-5, 2-1-4 Ivy)
Yale returns to the Ivy League Tournament for the first time since 2023 after finishing third in the conference standings with a 2-1-4 Ivy record. The Bulldogs enter the postseason unbeaten in their last six matches, with their only conference loss coming against Princeton. Yale also earned a 1-1 draw against top-seeded Cornell, becoming the only Ivy League team to take points from the Big Red during conference play.

Sven Meacham leads the Bulldogs with 12 points and eight assists, with his assist total tied for the conference lead. Ryder Mills has scored a team-high three goals, while 13 different Yale players have found the back of the net this season. Goalkeeper Josh Linebaugh has recorded four shutouts, a .750 save percentage and a 1.24 goals-against average.

The Bulldogs will take on second-seeded Penn in Thursday's second semifinal at 7 p.m.

NO. 4 HARVARD (4-7-4, 2-3-2 Ivy)
Harvard secured its second consecutive Ivy League Tournament berth after closing the regular season with a dramatic 3-3 draw against Dartmouth. The Crimson rallied from a late deficit, with Dylan Tellado scoring the equalizer in the 89th minute to earn the crucial conference point. Harvard finished Ivy League play 2-3-2, securing the fourth and final tournament spot.

Tellado leads the Crimson with six goals and 14 points, including a league-best three game-winning goals. Adam Poliakov has added four goals and 10 points, while the Crimson have scored 14 goals over their last six matches. Harvard has been particularly productive in the second half of conference contests, scoring eight of its 12 Ivy League goals after halftime.

The Crimson will face top-seeded Cornell in Thursday's opening semifinal at 3:30 p.m.

The winners of Thursday's semifinals will meet on Sunday, November 15, at 1 p.m. for the Ivy League Tournament championship. All three matches will be broadcast live on ESPN+.

The winner of the 2026 Ivy League Men's Soccer Tournament will earn the league's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.