NCAA Division III · 2026-27
Empire 8 soccer teams
The Empire 8 has 24 soccer programs in 2026-27: 12 women’s and 12 men’s, in 1 state. It plays in NCAA Division III. The median roster is 29 players.
- Programs
- 24
- Median roster
- 29
- Players listed
- 709
Rosters: the 24 squads confirmed for 2026-27, read from each school’s own site, most recently on Oct 3, 2026.
Empire 8 soccer teams: 24 programs listed, read Oct 3, 2026.
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What is the Empire 8 in college soccer?
| Conference | Empire 8 |
|---|---|
| Level | NCAA Division III |
| Women’s programs | 12 |
| Men’s programs | 12 |
| States | 1 state |
| Median roster | 29 players (24 squads) |
| Largest roster | Utica men's, 40 |
| Median international share | 4% (24 rosters) |
| Median graduation rate | 62% (12 schools) |
Which schools play Empire 8 women's soccer?
12 programs, A to Z. A school’s name opens its roster page.
| School | Roster | Intl |
|---|---|---|
| Alfred University | 26 | 8% |
| Elmira College | 25 | 8% |
| Hartwick College | 29 | 0% |
| Houghton University | 27 | 4% |
| Keuka College | 26 | 0% |
| Nazareth University | 33 | 0% |
| Russell Sage College | 33 | 0% |
| St. John Fisher University | 25 | 0% |
| State University of New York at Brockport | 31 | 3% |
| State University of New York at Geneseo | 28 | 0% |
| State University of New York Polytechnic Institute | 19 | 0% |
| Utica University | 28 | 4% |
Which schools play Empire 8 men's soccer?
12 programs, A to Z. A school’s name opens its roster page.
| School | Roster | Intl |
|---|---|---|
| Alfred | 24 | 33% |
| Elmira | 37 | 46% |
| Hartwick | 24 | 29% |
| Houghton | 34 | 30% |
| Keuka | 25 | 4% |
| Nazareth | 37 | 0% |
| Russell Sage | 33 | 12% |
| St. John Fisher University | 32 | 0% |
| State University of New York at Brockport | 36 | 3% |
| State University of New York at Geneseo | 27 | 4% |
| SUNY Poly | 30 | 0% |
| Utica | 40 | 5% |
How this was counted
Roster: the number of players on the school’s own 2026-27 roster page, counted only where the page confirms that season. Intl: the share of that roster whose listed hometown is outside the United States, printed when at least 8 hometowns could be placed. Grad rate: the school’s six-year graduation rate for all students (IPEDS DRVGR2023 · GBA6RTT), not for athletes alone.
A dash means we could not confirm the figure, not that it is zero. Conference membership is the 2026-27 alignment as held in our program directory.
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Quick answers
How many soccer teams are in the Empire 8?
24 in 2026-27: 12 women’s and 12 men’s. They are in 1 state.
What division is the Empire 8 in soccer?
NCAA Division III. Every program on this page plays at that level.
How big are Empire 8 soccer rosters?
The median 2026-27 roster is 29 players, across the 24 squads we could confirm for this season. The largest is Utica men's with 40; the smallest is State University of New York Polytechnic Institute women's with 19.
How many international players are on Empire 8 soccer rosters?
The median roster is 4% international, counted from the hometowns on 24 current rosters. Each program’s own share is in the table.
Where do these numbers come from?
Rosters are read from each school’s own athletics site and counted only when the page confirms it is the 2026-27 squad. Graduation rates are the six-year rate schools report to the US Department of Education (IPEDS DRVGR2023 · GBA6RTT).
Where to go next
Your player, your list
Which of them fit your player?
A list of Empire 8 programs is the same for every family. Which of them fit your player’s level, position, grad year and grades is what the free list scores.
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