Vanderbilt is rolling into the SEC women’s soccer tournament this week as the clear favorite, and honestly, who’s gonna stop them? The Commodores are the reigning champs, taking down LSU on penalties last year, and they’ve been absolutely steamrolling everyone in 2026. Ranked No. 1 nationally, Vandy rocks a 16-0-1 record, making them the *only* unbeaten team left in the country. Their only hiccup was a 1-1 draw at Georgia way back on September 10. That’s it. Total domination, right?
Who Can Even Touch the Commodores?
But hold up, this is a tournament, and we all know how weird those can get. Nothing’s guaranteed, even for a team as dominant as Vanderbilt. Remember No. 3 seed Alabama? They gave Vandy their toughest recent challenge, losing a tight 2-1 match in Tuscaloosa. You know Alabama is hungry for that rematch. And don’t sleep on No. 2 seed South Carolina, they’re definitely coming to Pensacola ready to try and lift that trophy. It’s not just a two-horse race, though. The SEC tournament brings out the best, and all twelve teams fighting for that championship are gonna leave it all on the Ashton Brosnaham Soccer Complex pitch in Florida. Bottom line, just because Vanderbilt has a 16-0-1 overall record, or South Carolina at 12-2-3, or even Alabama at 14-4-0, doesn’t mean this tournament is a done deal.
Early Action and How to Catch All the Drama
The tournament kicked off Sunday, November 8, and we’ve already seen some intense first-round action. No. 10 Georgia snagged a 1-0 win over No. 7 Oklahoma, while No. 11 LSU beat No. 6 Auburn 1-0. The rest of the first round wraps up Sunday night: No. 8 Mississippi State takes on No. 9 Texas at 5:30 p.m. ET, and No. 5 Arkansas battles No. 12 Florida at 8 p.m. ET. Every single game of this 2026 SEC tournament is gonna air on SEC Network, and you can live stream all the action with Fubo. Seriously, Fubo even has a free trial, so you’ve got no excuse to miss out.
The quarterfinals are slated for Tuesday, November 10, bringing the top seeds into the mix. South Carolina faces Georgia at 12:30 p.m. ET, then Alabama takes on LSU at 3 p.m. ET. Vanderbilt finally steps onto the pitch at 5:30 p.m. ET against the winner of Mississippi State-Texas, and No. 4 Kentucky wraps up the night at 8 p.m. ET against the Arkansas-Florida winner. We’re talking about high-stakes soccer all week long, leading up to the championship game on Sunday, November 15, at 2:30 p.m. ET. Who’s gonna be left standing after all that? It’s gonna be a must-watch week for sure.
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Originally reported by The Sporting News.
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