2025 Season Recap
Calvin finished 16-5-0 this fall, winning MIAA regular season and MIAA Tournament titles along the way. Calvin also qualified for the NCAA III Tournament for the fifth consecutive year and advanced to the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA III Tournament for the second time in three years. Calvin opened the year with a 3-4-0 record but then ripped off 13 consecutive victories which included dramatic tournament wins over Hope (MIAA Tournament final) and Illinois Institute of Technology (NCAA III Second Round). Three of Calvin's five defeats came against final Top five ranked teams with the Knights falling 2-0 to final No. 1 Washington University, 2-1 to final No. 3 Chicago and 1-0 to final No. 5 Messiah. Calvin also fell 2-0 to final No. 11 Case Western Reserve University.
Calvin University
is a world-class Christian university in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Here, you will discover a bold, transformative education that’s grounded in Christian conviction. Be inspired by innovation, leadership, and artistic expression. Be challenged to respond to the world’s needs. Since 1876, Calvin has lived into Christ’s promise to make all things new—find your place in this transformative community today.
The Knights
The Knights compete as members of the NCAA DIII. With 11 National Titles and over 100 top 10 finishes, the Knights aim to compete at the highest level of DIII. Additionally, Calvin’s student-athletes have received CoSIDA Academic All-American honors 122 times—the most for any school of our size.
The National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics award the Learfield Director's Cup each year to the top athletics program in the country. Calvin is one of only six schools in DIII athletics to be included as a Top 30 program in the Learfield standings every year dating back to 1996.
Quick Facts
- First year: 1988
- 16 Regular Season MIAA Championships: '25, '24, '23, '22, '21, '15, '13, '12, '09, '08, '07, '06, '05, '97, '96, '95
- 11 MIAA Tournament Championships: '25, '24, '23, '22, '15, '13, '12, '10, '08, '07, '06
- 16 NCAA Tournament Appearances: '25, '24, '23, '22, '21, '15, '13, '12, '10, '09, '08, '07, '06, '05, '98, '97
- NCAA Elite 8: '15, '08, '06
- NCAA Sweet 16: '25, '23
- 15 MIAA MVPs
- 8 All Americans
- 5 Scholar All Americans
Facilities
Zuidema Field at Calvin University Soccer Stadium
Team Locker Rooms
Player Amenities: The stadium has men's and women's locker rooms featuring team gathering spaces, lounge areas, and video screens, ensuring a professional environment for athletes.
Spoelhof Fieldhouse Complex
Home of the Knights, the Spoelhof Fieldhouse Complex accounts for roughly 10% of the total square footage around the campus: 362,000 square feet. Whether in the locker room, weight room or athletic training room, our student athletes spend a lot of their time in this facility.
A campus built for community, located for opportunity...
Calvin’s beautiful 400-acre campus in West Michigan is ideally located to create a small, close-knit community feel while providing access to everything the city of Grand Rapids has to offer. Enjoy a sprawling, tree-covered campus with buildings designed to promote intentional learning and meaningful interaction. Bike, run, or walk on miles of paved paths or enjoy God’s creation in Calvin’s 100-acre Ecosystem Preserve & Native Gardens.
Academics
At Calvin, you will learn from inquisitive professors who are deeply committed Christians. With their world-class expertise, you will discover truth and a bold future. Explore Academics
- Over 100 undergraduate majors in the following categories: Arts, Business, Communication & Media Studies, Education, Engineering Health Sciences, Humanities, Math, Ministry, Social Sciences, World Languages & Cultural Studies.
Grand Rapids
A big small city...200,000 residents call Grand Rapids home, and a little over one million people live in the greater metropolitan area. So Grand Rapids is small enough you can get to know it - and big enough you'll always be finding your new favorite thing. Explore Grand Rapids
The Conference
The MIAA was founded March 24, 1888 and is the nations oldest athletic conference.
The Knights compete in the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) against 8 other universities located in Michigan and Indiana. Since 1990 our program holds an overall record of 313-78-22 good for the highest win percentage in the conference at .785.