The Illinois Springfield men's soccer team will make its official home debut on Sunday, Sept. 7, when the Prairie Stars host nationally ranked No. 7 Saginaw Valley State at Kiwanis Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 1:00 p.m.

UIS (0-1) opened its 2025 season on the road at Alabama-Huntsville on Thursday, falling 2-0 in a defensive contest. Goalkeeper Landon Amick played the full 90 minutes, recording four saves while conceding one goal in each half. Robin Lemke-Bergseth led the Prairie Stars offensively with two shots on target, but UIS was limited to three shots overall in the match.

Saginaw Valley State (0-0-1) enters Sunday ranked No. 7 in the United Soccer Coaches Top 25 poll. The Cardinals played to a scoreless draw with No. 2 Charleston on Thursday. Against Charleston, SVSU produced 11 shots with two on goal, while goalkeeper Konstantinos Parisis tallied two saves to preserve the shutout.

The Prairie Stars and Cardinals are 1-1 all-time. UIS earned its first win in the series with an upset early in the 2023 campaign, also at Kiwanis Stadium.

Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for youth, with season passes available for $30 (adult) or $10 (youth), plus applicable fees. Tickets can be purchased online, through the HomeTown Fan App, or at the gate on game day.

The match will stream live on GLVCSN, with live stats linked on the UIS men's soccer schedule.