SIOUX FALLS, S.D. -- The 2026 Summit League Men's Soccer Championship is down to its final four teams as Omaha, Delaware, Kansas City and St. Thomas prepare to battle for a spot in Saturday's championship match in Kansas City.

The quarterfinal round delivered plenty of drama, with Delaware overcoming a halftime deficit to defeat Massachusetts 3-2, while St. Thomas advanced past Oral Roberts in a penalty-kick shootout following 110 scoreless minutes.

Omaha earned the No. 2 seed and a first-round bye after closing the regular season with a historic performance against Kansas City. The Mavericks' 4-0 victory over the Roos marked the highest-ranked win in program history and provided a strong finish to conference play. They will face No. 6 Delaware, which secured its first postseason victory in the Summit League with a 3-2 win over Massachusetts in the quarterfinals. Frederik Flaskager, Richard Monath and Colin Kelly each scored for the Blue Hens, with Kelly netting the game-winner in the 72nd minute.
 
On the opposite side of the bracket, top-seeded Kansas City will face No. 5 St. Thomas. The Roos secured their second consecutive Summit League regular-season title, finishing conference play with a 4-1 record and 12 points. Kansas City won its first four league matches before closing the regular season with a 4-0 setback at Omaha. St. Thomas advanced to the semifinals after playing No. 4 Oral Roberts to a scoreless draw through 110 minutes before prevailing 4-2 in the penalty-kick shootout. Goalkeeper Moritz Krenc played a pivotal role in the victory, stopping two attempts, while Eliot Beaumale, Ignacio Canales Chamizo, Rodrigo Salamanca Lopez and Lorenzo Jacon each converted their penalty kicks to send the Tommies through.

The semifinal round is set for Wednesday, Nov. 11, in Kansas City, with Omaha and Delaware meeting at 2 p.m. CT before Kansas City and St. Thomas close out the day at 6 p.m. CT. The winners will advance to the championship match on Saturday, Nov. 14, with the conference crown and an automatic berth to the NCAA Tournament on the line. All matches will be streamed live on the Summit League Network.
 
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Semifinals | Wednesday, Nov. 11 | TV/Stream | Local Time
SF1:  No. 6 Delaware vs. No. 2 Omaha | SLN | 2 p.m. CT
SF2: No. 5 St. Thomas at (14/13) No. 1 Kansas City | SLN | 6 p.m. CT

Championship | Saturday, Nov. 15 | TV/Stream
CH: SF1 winner vs. SF2 winner | SLN | 5 p.m. CT

Top 25 Rankings (United Soccer Coaches/Top Drawer)
Key: SLN (Summit League Network)

RESULTS
Friday, Nov. 6
Delaware 3, UMass 2* 
Saturday, Nov. 7
St. Thomas 0 (4), Oral Roberts 0 (2)*

CHAMPIONSHIP HISTORY
Team | All-Time Record | Titles
(1) Kansas City | 9-16-6 | 4 (‘01, ‘03, ‘08, ‘24)
• The Roos won their first title since 2008 two seasons ago, earning a 2-1 win at top-seeded Denver.
• KC is 0-1-0 all-time as the No. 1 seed winning two of their titles from the 2 seed line (‘03, ‘24) and the other two titles from the 3 seed line (‘01, ‘08)
• The Roos have made the title game in each of the last four tournaments.
 
(2) Omaha | 7-6-0 | 2 (‘17, ‘23)
• The Mavericks are 1-2-0 all-time as the No. 2 seed.
• The last postseason match was a 2-0 victory against Kansas City to claim the 2023 Summit League championship.
• OMA has advanced to the title game five times since 2015.
 
(5) St. Thomas | 0-0-1 | 2026 Championship Newcomer
• St. Thomas made its first Summit League Men’s Soccer Championship appearance in 2026 after becoming eligible for postseason competition in 2025. 
• The Tommies earned their first Summit League postseason victory in program history, defeating Oral Roberts 4-2 in a penalty shootout to advance to the semifinals.
• St. Thomas carried its defensive-minded identity into the postseason, allowing just 1.00 goals per match during conference play. The Tommies continued that trend against Oral Roberts, holding the Golden Eagles scoreless through 110 minutes before winning 4-2 in the penalty shootout.
 
(6) Delaware | 1-1-0 | 0
• Delaware is 1-1 all-time in Summit League postseason matches, reaching the semifinals in its inaugural tournament appearance in 2025 before earning its first postseason victory with the 3-2 quarterfinal win over UMass in 2026.
• The Blue Hens were the first No. 6 seed in Summit League Championship history.
• Delaware brings a strong postseason résumé, having made five NCAA Tournament appearances before joining the Summit League in 2025.

AROUND THE LEAGUE
• The Summit League placed three teams among the top six of the latest United Soccer Coaches West Region rankings, with regular-season champion Kansas City leading the way at No. 2, Omaha ranking fourth and Delaware slotting in at No. 6.
• The 2026 Summit League Men’s Soccer Championship featured quarterfinal matches for the first time in League history, expanding the tournament field to six teams. St. Thomas and Delaware emerged from the opening round to join top seeds Kansas City and Omaha in the semifinals. 
•The two quarterfinal matches featured plenty of drama, with St. Thomas advancing past Oral Roberts in a penalty shootout following 110 scoreless minutes, while Delaware rallied from a halftime deficit to defeat UMass 3-2 with three second-half goals.
• St. Thomas earned its first Division I postseason victory in program history after defeating Oral Roberts 4-2 in a penalty shootout. The Tommies advanced after playing 110 scoreless minutes in their first-ever Summit League Championship appearance.
• St. Thomas goalkeeper Moritz Krenc denied Oral Roberts’ opening penalty attempt from Aiden Ussery, which struck the crossbar, before stopping Siem Tegbaru’s fourth attempt to help secure the 4-2 shootout victory.
• St. Thomas converted all four of its penalty attempts against Oral Roberts. Eliot Beaumale, Ignacio Canales Chamizo, Rodrigo Salamanca Lopez and Lorenzo Jacon each found the back of the net in the shootout.
• Delaware scored three goals in a 16-minute span to erase its halftime deficit against UMass. Frederik Flaskager equalized in the 56th minute, Richard Monath gave the Blue Hens the lead in the 59th minute and Colin Kelly added the eventual game-winner in the 72nd minute.
• Delaware became the first No. 6 seed in Summit League Men’s Soccer Championship history. The Blue Hens made the most of their opportunity, becoming the first sixth-seeded team to advance to the semifinals under the expanded tournament format.
• Omaha earned a first-round bye after securing the No. 2 seed and will make its first appearance in the 2026 Summit League semifinals. The Mavericks enter the postseason following a 4-0 victory over Kansas City in the regular-season finale, which marked the highest-ranked win in program history.
• Omaha owns two Summit League Men’s Soccer Championship titles (2017, 2023) and has advanced to the championship match five times since 2015. The Mavericks captured their most recent title with a 2-0 victory over Kansas City in 2023.
• Kansas City will look to add to its four Summit League Men’s Soccer Championship titles, with its most recent coming in 2024. The Roos have reached the championship match in each of the last four tournaments and will host the remaining matches of the 2026 championship.
• Kansas City will be the No. 1 seed for just the second time in program history. The Roos are looking to capture their first championship as the top seed after earning two titles as the No. 2 seed and two as the No. 3 seed.

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