2026 Cal Women’s Water Polo Schedule Released
The California Golden Bears women’s water polo team has released its 2026 schedule, showcasing a strong lineup of events at the Spieker Aquatics Complex. They are aiming to maintain their streak of NCAA Tournament appearances, led by head coach Coralie Simmons.
Key Events in the 2026 Cal Women’s Water Polo Schedule
The Golden Bears will kick off their 2026 season on the road with the Polopalooza tournament in Fresno on January 17-18. This event marks the beginning of a challenging schedule.
Cal Cup and Home Matches
A major early highlight is the ninth annual Cal Cup, which takes place at Spieker Aquatics Complex from January 24-25. The tournament will feature seven teams, including:
- California
- Fresno State
- Long Beach State
- San Jose State
- Stanford
- UC Davis
- UCLA
- USA Academy
The complete competition schedule for the Cal Cup will be announced soon.
During the regular season, the Bears will host three significant MPSF matches at home:
- UCLA on February 21
- San Jose State on March 7
- Indiana on March 21
Road Competitions and Major Tournaments
The Bears will also compete at the Barbara Kalbus Invitational in Irvine from February 13-15. Road games against USC on March 28 and Stanford on April 4 will further test the team’s skills.
A critical opportunity for postseason play arises as Cal hosts the MPSF Tournament from April 10-12 at Spieker Aquatics Complex. This three-day event will conclude with pivotal games on April 12, with exact game times yet to be determined.
Lastly, the NCAA Tournament will be held at Canyonview Pool in San Diego from April 24-26, hosted by UC San Diego. All home games, MPSF road games, and the MPSF Tournament will be broadcast live on overnight.com, with statistics available at scores.6-8sports.com.
