Hudson, Verona Set for Division 1 Semifinals
WIAA has set the 2026 Boys Soccer State Semifinal matchups across all four divisions, with Division 1 and 2 games Thursday and Division 3 and 4 games Friday.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Soccer
The WIAA has released the 2026 Boys Soccer State Semifinal matchups across four divisions. Division 1 and Division 2 semifinals are scheduled for Thursday, with Division 3 and Division 4 games on Friday and state championship games to follow on Saturday.
Why it matters
The semifinal bracket sets up a series of high-profile matchups in Wisconsin high school soccer, including undefeated Hudson in Division 1. The results will determine which teams advance to the state championship games on Saturday.
Hudson holds a 43-match unbeaten streak (37-0-6) across the past two seasons, and tied Marquette 3-3 in last year's semifinals before losing in a shootout. Verona has a 5-1 state tournament record and has won state titles in 2019 and 2022, while Marquette is making its state-leading 24th appearance.
The players
Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA)
The WIAA is the state governing body that organizes and administers high school athletic competition in Wisconsin, including the boys soccer state tournament.
Hudson High School
Hudson is a Wisconsin high school soccer program ranked first in Division 1 and currently undefeated this season.
Verona Area High School
Verona is a Wisconsin high school soccer program ranked fourth in Division 1 and a two-time state champion in 2019 and 2022.
The details
Division 1 features No. 1 Hudson, No. 2 Arrowhead, No. 3 Marquette and No. 4 Verona, with semifinal games at Uihlein Soccer Park in Milwaukee. In Division 2, No. 1 Wauwatosa East and No. 2 Whitefish Bay are among the top-ranked teams, while Division 3 features No. 1 St. Thomas More and Edgerton as the only new team in the Division 3 and 4 field.
Timeline
Thursday: Division 1 and Division 2 state semifinal games
Friday: Division 3 and Division 4 state semifinal games
Saturday: State championship games
Season Trajectory
Hudson returns to the semifinals as the top-ranked team in Division 1 after a semifinal loss to Marquette last year that ended in a shootout. The bracket positions Marquette, making its state-leading 24th appearance, to challenge Hudson's undefeated run in the division.
Fans following Hudson's unbeaten run can track whether the 43-match streak extends through the semifinal. Fantasy and bracket-watchers should note that the Division 1 matchups play Thursday, while Division 3 and 4 games are Friday.
The takeaway
Semifinal results on Thursday and Friday will determine which four teams play for state titles on Saturday. Readers following Wisconsin high school soccer should watch the Division 1 matchups closely, given Hudson's streak and Marquette's bid for its first title in its 24th appearance.
What happens next
State championship games are scheduled for Saturday following the Thursday and Friday semifinals.
Further reading
For more on the high school game across the state, explore Soccer coverage.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Seehafer News.
