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Fall Season 2026 Preview

The Big Red gear up for fall 2026.

Fall 2026 Season Preview

The Big Red return to campus for a fall season highlighted by the Annual Kim Cup kickoff, a NEPSAC volleyball championship on campus, both cross country teams coming off strong 2025 seasons, along with plenty of action on campus for the St. Paul's community to take in.

Below is a full look at the fall home schedule.

Cross Country returns off strong 2025 showing

Both Big Red Cross Country teams return to action following a stellar 2025 with the Boys' team crowned Lakes Region and Capital Area Champions while earning a runners up finish at the NEPSTA championships, while the Girls' program also earned Lakes Region and Capital Area titles and recorded a 3rd place finish at NEPSTAs.

The Kim Cup Returns: Big Red vs. Groton

The Kim Cup rivalry with Groton kicks off in a big way on Saturday, September 19, when varsity field hockey, boys varsity soccer, and girls varsity soccer are all in action against the Zebras here on campus. All Junior Varsity teams also start their seasons with home games against Groton on the 19th.

  • Varsity Field Hockey –3:30 PM, Bogle Lechner Turf Field
  • Girls Varsity Soccer – 3:00 PM, Hunt Field
  • Boys Varsity Soccer –6:00 PM, Bogle Lechner Turf Field (night game)

 

Marquee Home Days

A handful of Saturdays bring multiple Big Red teams home all at once:

  • Sat, Sep 19 – Kim Cup opening day, with all Volleyball, Field Hockey, Boys Soccer, and Girls Soccer teams at home.
  • Sat, Oct 3 – A busy Saturday in early October with nine home games as Football hosts Trinity-Pawling on Guzzo, while all Volleyball, Field Hockey, Boys Soccer, and Girls Soccer teams take on Northfield Mount Hermon.
  • Sat, Oct 24 – Family Weekend brings Kingswood Oxford Football to campus, Volleyball welcomes Brooks, all soccer teams and field hockey take on Cushing Academy, and Boys and Girls Cross Country host the St. Paul's Invitational on the XC Course.
  • Fri–Sat, Oct 30–31 – Exeter weekend. Girls Soccer opens it Friday night with a home game on Bogle Lechner, then Saturday brings seven more matchups for the Big Red.

 

Under the Lights: Night Games

Always some of the best atmospheres in any season, a number of Big Red teams host night games this fall.

  • Sat, Sep 19, 6:00 PM – Boys Soccer vs. Groton, Bogle Lechner Turf Field
  • Fri, Oct 23, 5:30 PM – Field Hockey vs. Cushing Academy, Bogle Lechner Turf Field
  • Fri, Oct 30, 5:30 PM – Girls Soccer vs. Exeter, Bogle Lechner Turf Field
  • Sat, Oct 31, 6:00 PM – Boys Soccer vs. Exeter, Bogle Lechner Turf Field
  • Fri, Nov 6, 4:30 PM & 7:30 PM – Volleyball vs. Hun School / Proctor Academy, Form of '52 Gym
  • Fri, Nov 13, 6:00 PM – Football vs. Dexter Southfield, Guzzo Family Field

Football moves into Year 2 in NEPSAC Independent B

Big Red football continues in NEPSAC Independent B league play in 2026. Five home games on Guzzo Family Field anchor the season, including a Friday night matchup under the lights.

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Football Schedule 2026

NEPSAC Independant B

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Volleyball Hosts the NEPSAC Championship

St. Paul's will host the NEPSAC Volleyball Championship in Form of '52 Gym, capping a home slate that includes a marquee weekend in early November with Proctor, The Hun School of Princeton, Exeter, and Dana Hall all coming to campus.

Junior Varsity teams look to back up a strong 2025

A number of Junior Varsity teams look toward 2026 on the back of solid 2025 seasons, with JV Field Hockey earning a 14-1-1 record, Boys JV Soccer going close to back to back lakes region first place finishes with a 5-2 league season, while JV Volleyball ended with a winning season after strong September in 2025.