PORTLAND, Ore. -- Portland Pilots Men's Soccer is ranked No. 4 in the nation heading into the 2026 fall season on the annual preseason TopDrawerSoccer poll. This is the highest ranking in the any preseason poll since 1989 where the Pilots ranked No. 3.
 
The ranking comes on the heels of the Pilots being ranked No. 6 in the country by the preseason United Soccer Coaches poll, which was the highest in any poll since 1996.
 
The Pilots are coming off a tremendous year that saw them make the quarterfinals of the 2025 NCAA Tournament, advancing that far for the second time in four years. Finishing 14-2-4, the Pilots posted their best win percentage in any season since 1988.
 
The Pilots were ranked in the top 10 every week from September onwards of the regular season and reached as high as first in the poll for the first time ever and the first time in any poll since 1992. They were sixth in the final United Soccer Coaches poll last year, which was their highest place in a United Soccer Coaches postseason poll in program history.
 
Portland will play two exhibition matches prior to the regular season both on the road. The first is against the Seattle U Redhawks and Oregon State Beavers on Aug. 11 and Aug. 14 respectively.
 
The regular season opens on Friday, Aug. 21 against the California Golden Bears. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. at Merlo Field. Check PortlandPilots.com for tickets, live stats and video options.

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