The road miles are banked, the lessons from California packed away. Now North Dakota returns to Bronson Field with something new on the horizon: a first-ever meeting with Florida Atlantic.
After a 0-1-1 swing out west, the Fighting Hawks step into a different kind of occasion on Sunday, September 13, hosting the Owls at 12 p.m. (Noon) in Grand Forks. The series history is blank. No wins, no losses, no draws. Just a clean slate and a chance to write the opening chapter.
This isn’t just another date on the calendar. It’s North Dakota’s lone fixture of the week and the second-to-last game of the 2026 non-conference schedule, a key point in the season where rhythm, fitness and form begin to harden ahead of league play. One game, one opponent, full focus.
Bronson Field will stage it all, but the reach stretches far beyond the touchlines. Every UND home match is carried on the Summit League Network through Midco Sports Plus, the subscription platform that has become the digital home for the conference. More than 600 live events stream through the service each year, with every North Dakota home and road conference soccer contest included.
For those who live the season through their screens and phones, the program’s heartbeat runs through @UNDsoccer on X, Facebook and Instagram. Live updates, instant reaction, and the steady flow of stories and stats sit alongside the action on FightingHawks.com.
A fresh opponent. A blank series record. A home crowd waiting. North Dakota and Florida Atlantic meet for the first time on Sunday, and the story of this matchup finally begins.
