Jun 29, 2026
2026 USL W Playoff Bracket Set
EAGAN, Minn. — The road to a USL W League championship is officially set.
Following a perfect 12-0-0 regular season and a fifth consecutive Heartland Division title, Minnesota Aurora FC has secured the No. 1 seed in the Central Conference and now knows its path through the 2026 USL W League Playoffs.
Aurora will travel to Pittsburgh for the Central Conference Semifinals, taking on Union Macomb on Friday, July 3, at Highmark Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. CT.
With a victory, Minnesota would advance to the Central Conference Championship on Sunday, July 5, at 6 p.m. CT, where a berth in the national semifinals will be on the line.
Fans planning to support Aurora on the road can now purchase tickets for the Central Conference Playoffs. The semifinal round will be played as a doubleheader, with one ticket providing admission to both semifinal matches. Tickets for the Central Conference Championship will be sold separately, while a discounted ticket bundle is also available for fans wishing to attend both semifinal matches and the championship final.
Beyond the conference playoffs, the USL W League National Semifinals are scheduled for Friday, July 10, followed by the USL W League Championship on Friday, July 17.
Should Aurora advance through the Central Conference and earn hosting rights from the league, both the national semifinal and championship could be played at TCO Stadium in Eagan.
Fans can already reserve their seats for a potential July 10 national semifinal at TCO Stadium. All tickets are general admission, and purchases are fully refundable if Aurora does not advance or is not selected to host the match.
Aurora enters the postseason riding the momentum of a flawless regular season, looking to continue one of the most successful runs in club history as the pursuit of a USL W League championship begins.
