PRINCETON, N.J. – The stage is set for the 2026 Ivy League Women's Soccer Tournament, as four teams to compete for the tournament crown and the Ivy League's automatic berth to the NCAA Tournament.
 
No. 1 Dartmouth, No. 2 Columbia, No. 3 Princeton and No. 4 Brown make up this year's field, with all three matches taking place at Dartmouth's Burnham Field.
 
Dartmouth enters the postseason after capturing its first outright Ivy League title since 2003 and will look to defend its 2025 tournament crown. The Big Green headlines a competitive field that includes a Columbia squad unbeaten in its last six matches, a Princeton team led by Ivy League Offensive Player and Rookie of the Year Stella Monberg and a Brown side that has scored 38 goals this season.
 
Thursday, November 12
Semifinal #1: No. 2 Columbia vs. No. 3 Princeton – 3:30 p.m. (ESPN+)
Semifinal #2: No. 1 Dartmouth vs. No. 4 Brown – 7 p.m. (ESPN+)
 
Sunday, November 15
Championship Game: Winner of Semifinal #1 vs. Winner of Semifinal #2 – 1 p.m. (ESPN+)
 
NO. 1 DARTMOUTH (11-3-2, 5-2-0 Ivy)
Dartmouth enters the postseason as the outright Ivy League champion after finishing conference play with a 5-2 record. The Big Green closed the regular season with a 2-0 victory over Cornell to capture their seventh Ivy League title and first since 2003. Dartmouth has been one of the nation's top defensive teams this season, allowing just eight goals across 16 matches while recording 10 shutouts. The Big Green have been particularly strong at home, posting a perfect 8-0 record at Burnham Field.
 
First Team All-Ivy selection goalkeeper Ola Goebel has anchored the Dartmouth defense, recording 10 shutouts, 50 saves and a .862 save percentage while posting a 0.50 goals-against average. Offensively, Emmanuella Frimpomaa leads the Big Green with six goals, while Madison Rose has recorded a team-high 16 points on four goals and eight assists. Dartmouth's coaching staff, led by Taylor Schram, was named the Ivy League Coaching Staff of the Year.
 
The Big Green will face fourth-seeded Brown in Thursday's second semifinal. Dartmouth defeated the Bears, 2-1, earlier this season.
 
NO. 2 COLUMBIA (5-6-5, 4-1-2 Ivy)
Columbia returns to the Ivy League Tournament for the fourth consecutive season after finishing second in the conference standings with a 4-1-2 Ivy record. The Lions enter the postseason unbeaten in their last six matches, posting four consecutive victories before closing the regular season with draws against Princeton and Harvard. Columbia's lone conference loss came against Brown in its Ivy opener.
 
First Team All-Ivy selection Maia Beltran leads the Lions offensively with four goals and 10 points, including two successful penalty kick conversions. Gabby Chan has also recorded four goals and 10 points, while Krystal Medina has added three goals. In goal, Samantha Mahoney has recorded 51 saves and five shutouts while posting a .718 save percentage.
 
The Lions will meet third-seeded Princeton in Thursday's opening semifinal. The two teams played to a scoreless draw during the regular season on Oct. 31.
 
NO. 3 PRINCETON (8-5-2, 4-2-1 Ivy)
Princeton enters the postseason after finishing conference play with a 4-2-1 record, earning its fourth consecutive Ivy League Tournament appearance. The Tigers closed the regular season unbeaten in their final four matches, posting a 3-0-1 record that included victories over Dartmouth and Brown. Princeton has been particularly strong defensively down the stretch, allowing just one goal over its final four contests.
 
Ivy League Offensive Player and Rookie of the Year Stella Monberg leads the Tigers with eight goals and 19 points, including four game-winning goals, tied for the league lead. Dylan Jovanovic has added four goals and four assists for 12 points, while First Team All-Ivy selection Kayla Wong has recorded three goals and a team-high five assists. Princeton has recorded 25 goals across 15 matches while limiting opponents to just 8.8 shots per game.
 
The Tigers will face second-seeded Columbia in Thursday's opening semifinal at 3:30 p.m. Princeton held a 14-2 advantage in shots in the teams' scoreless draw earlier this season.
 
NO. 4 BROWN (10-4-2, 4-2-1 Ivy)
Brown secured its fourth consecutive Ivy League Tournament berth after finishing conference play with a 4-2-1 record. The Bears have been one of the league's most productive offensive teams this season, scoring 38 goals in 16 matches for an average of 2.38 per game. Brown has also been strong defensively, allowing just 17 goals while recording seven shutouts.
 
Angelina Vargas leads the Bears with eight goals and 17 points, while unanimous First Team All-Ivy selection Joy Okonye has recorded four goals and a team-high nine assists for 17 points. Ivy League Defensive Player of the Year Brooke Birtwistle has anchored the Brown defense while adding five goals and one assist for 11 points. The Bears placed three student-athletes on the All-Ivy First Team, with Birtwistle and Okonye joining Kyra Treanor.
 
Brown will face top-seeded Dartmouth in Thursday's second semifinal at 7 p.m. The Big Green claimed a 2-1 victory over the Bears in their regular-season meeting on Oct. 17.
 
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 Women's Soccer Tournament will earn the league's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.