Trent Men's Soccer Makes Program History With Back-to-Back Playoff Berths

By Scott Arnold

For the first time in program history, Trent Excalibur men's soccer has qualified for the Ontario University Athletics (OUA) playoffs in consecutive seasons.

Trent Excalibur men's soccer has qualified for the OUA playoffs for the second consecutive season, marking a first in program history. (photo courtesy of trent university, via david pickering)

The Excalibur secured their postseason spot while continuing a strong 2026 campaign, which has seen the team match its program record for wins in a single season.

Trent earned its sixth victory of the season on Saturday with a 2-1 win over the Royal Military College (RMC) Paladins. The victory tied the program record of six wins, set during the 2025 season.

The Excalibur currently sit fifth in the OUA East Division standings with one regular season game remaining.

Last season, Trent also reached the playoffs before its season ended with a 3-1 loss to the nationally ranked Carleton Ravens in the opening round.

The Excalibur will close out their regular season on Saturday, October 17th, when they travel to face the Nipissing Lakers at 2:15pm.

The 2026 OUA men's soccer playoffs begin Wednesday, October 21st. Trent's playoff opponent, game time and location will be announced as details become available.

Scott Arnold is a Journalist and Content Creator at PTBOCanada Media Inc

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