6 Rematches to Watch Out for in 2026!
Get ready for 2026's most anticipated rematches! Watch as we count down the top six matchups to watch out for in the coming season. The stage is set for a thrilling spring, with reigning Pod Mika Kurahashi facing off against the Seattle Speed Trio, featuring super recruit Khloe Aini and speedster Naomi Fina. Meanwhile, Dark Side looks to delay the start of the Hini era, taking on Mama Bird's team led by star Tobias Brooks. Regional rivalries heat up as UO clashes with Vermont, while TU seeks revenge in their rivalry match against UBC. With familiarity fueling ferocity, and controversy lingering from last year's Dogwood Bowl showdown, these teams are set to deliver an unforgettable season of action-packed matches. From the speed of Naomi Fina to the skill of Mika Kurahashi, don't miss the excitement of 2026's top rematches!
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We're in that time between the start of the spring and the close of the year. And all that looking back at last year's games has us dreaming of scores getting settled this spring. Here's six rematches we're hyped about and hoping for in 2026. Get ready to hear a lot about this pair of clubs. Their star power oohzing in this matchup. Reigning Pod Mika Kurahashi against Seattle Race Sizzy Trio of Pody runnerup Shagal Gelfin super recruit Khloe Aini and speedster Naomi Fina. And both squads are well coached and have deep rosters. Can the T-Irds delay the start of the Hini era for another season? We can't wait to find out. [cheering] Dark Side was a break forehand away from maintaining their semi-final streak against Colorado in quarters last season. Instead, Mama Bird marched to the final. Now, everyone's got bird brain and are saying UNCC's cooked. Don't expect the University of National Champions to go down easy, but with Carolinian turned Colorado star Tobias Brooks on the other side. Colorado is always going to take this matchup seriously. [cheering] Familiarity fuels ferocity in this regional rivalry. One of TU's best regular seasons yet didn't get them into the division's upper echelon with Vermont making a surprise four-goal run in the second half to get the upper hand on UO and fending off their comeback on Universe [music] to drop kick Murphy. Send them shipping it up to Boston. [cheering] Our lone matchup that goes back to regionals instead of nationals. UBC finished off UIC in a controversial Universe play matchup in the final Northwest game to go last year. Not only do they often see each other at conferences, too, but they have a 12-year running rivalry match, the Dogwood Bowl. Will it take on a new tone after late calls marred their 2025 showdown? After Quandere clowned on element in quarters at their home tournament, Udub got the last laugh by ending Colorado season just up the road in Burlington. With athletes galore, these two teams make for entertaining foils. Neither will be content to be the side characters in the UBC and Carlton story, but that means making noise to supersede one another first. Perhaps the most epic game of last college season took place in the D3 men's division title match with Bakis claiming a universe point victory over Mberry [music] highlighted by...
