Colorado will play nine non-conference games in its return to conference play before an 11-game Big 12 schedule. The 2024 schedule includes 12 home dates and three opponents from the 2023 NCAA Tournament field.
“I couldn’t be more excited to make it to the Big 12 this year,” Sanchez said. “It's a tough league from top to bottom. We've put together one of the most difficult nonconference schedules in CU history. The national powers, both domestically and on the road, will really challenge us and prepare us for conference play. Our supporters will continue to do their best.'' Enjoy a great game at Prentap Field. ”
The 2024 season begins with five straight games at Prenup Field. The Buffs will host North Texas in their season opener on August 10th. Marquette returns to Boulder for the opening game in Week 2 (Aug. 15), followed by a high-profile matchup against 2023 Elite Eight contender North Carolina. The season opener homestand concludes with visits from Wyoming (August 22) and Michigan State (August 25).
CU's first road trip will be a two-game swing at North Carolina State. The Buffs will play UNC Greensboro in their first game on Aug. 29. Colorado then heads to Raleigh to finish the trip at North Carolina State (Sept. 1).
The non-conference season concludes with weekend matchups at home against top rivals Denver (Sept. 5) and Weber State (Sept. 8).
The Buffs begin Big 12 play on the road. CU heads to Manhattan, Kansas, to play its first Big 12 Conference game since the end of the 2010 season, taking on Kansas State on September 12th. The season opener also includes visits to Oklahoma State (Sept. 19) and Iowa State. (September 22nd).
CU's first Big 12 home game will be Sept. 26 against Baylor. The three-game homestand also includes the University of Kansas (Sept. 26) and TCU (October 5).
Colorado State has five games left and two more home games. UCF will visit Boulder for the first time on Oct. 13. The Buffs close out the regular season against a familiar foe in Utah (October 25).
The remaining games will be road contests at Texas Tech (October 10), Cincinnati (October 17) and West Virginia (October 20).
The Sprouts Farmers Market Big 12 Soccer Championship will be held at CPKC Stadium, home of the NWSL's Kansas City Currents (October 30th – November 9th). The tournament will consist of 11 games, with the top 12 teams earning a trip to Kansas City. The top four seeds will advance to the quarterfinals with byes.
2024 schedule
date | Opponent | position | Time (MT) |
August 10 | north texas | present up field | 7pm |
August 15 | market | present up field | 7pm |
August 18th | north carolina | present up field | noon |
August 22nd | wyoming | present up field | 7pm |
August 25th | michigan | present up field | noon |
August 29th | UNC Greensboro | greensboro, north carolina | 5pm |
September 1st | north carolina | raleigh, north carolina | 5pm |
September 5th | denver | present up field | 7pm |
September 8th | weber state | present up field | noon |
September 12 | Kansas* | Manhattan, Kan. | 6 pm |
September 19th | Oklahoma* | Stillwater, Okla. | 6 pm |
September 22nd | Iowa* | Ames, Iowa | 11am |
September 26th | Baylor* | present up field | 7pm |
September 29th | Kansas* | present up field | 1pm |
October 5th | TCU* | present up field | noon |
October 10th | Texas Tech University* | Lubbock, Texas | 6 pm |
October 13th | UCF* | present up field | noon |
October 17th | Cincinnati* | cincinnati, ohio | 5pm |
October 20th | West Virginia* | Morgantown, West Virginia | 11am |
October 25th | Utah* | present up field | 7pm |
October 30th to November 9th | big 12 tournament | Kansas City, Missouri |
*Big 12 match