California has plenty of college and professional sports teams to bet on. Here are some of their known teams and rivalries:

California has plenty of college and professional sports teams to bet on, more than any other state in the nation. Here are some of California's most well-known college sports teams and rivalries:

College Football in California

USC Trojans Football

USC is one of the great college football traditions, with the cardinal and gold uniforms among the most iconic in football. USC claims 11 national championships, ranking them among the elite football programs. They were a founding member of the Pac-12 and have won 39 conference championships. Only two of those national championships have come in the past four decades, though, back-to-back titles under Pete Carroll in 2003-04.

The Trojans are also responsible for seven Heisman Trophies, given the most outstanding individual player in college football. USC has more players drafted into the NFL than any other school and the second most Pro Football Hall of Fame alumni with 12. The Trojans have also played in 53 bowl games and have the highest all-time bowl winning percentage among schools with at least 25 appearances. An incredible 39 of those bowl games have come in major New Year's bowls, most frequently the Rose Bowl, of course.

USC plays its home games at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, and there are few things quite like a football game at the Coliseum with the sun setting over the horizon. Clay Helton coaches the Trojans.

USC Trojans | Schedule | Roster

USC Trojans Rivalry #1: vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish. You know you're an elite college football program when you're so good that your top rival is not even in your own conference. USC and Notre Dame have far too much history to list here, with fingerprints all over a litany of national championship races and college football history in general. This rivalry has been played every year since 1926 outside of World War II and the 2020 pandemic, and it's widely considered the greatest intersectional rivalry in college football. The winner gets the Jeweled Shillelagh and, far more importantly, annual bragging rights. Notre Dame leads the all-time series.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish | Schedule | Roster

USC Trojans Rivalry #2: vs. UCLA Bruins. There may be no matchup in all sports as aesthetically pleasing as the annual USC-UCLA matchup, with USC in Cardinal red and UCLA in Bruin blue. These campuses are only 10 miles apart in Los Angeles, and the teams even shared the LA Memorial Coliseum until 1982, and they share more than a little history and often compete for the Pac-12 berth in the Rose Bowl. The crosstown rivals compete for the Victory Bell, but it's city bragging rights that are really on the line each year. USC leads the all-time series, but this is always a hotly contested game no matter what team's record is coming in.

UCLA Bruins | Schedule | Roster

UCLA Bruins Football

There are the many University of California at (Pick a CA City) schools throughout the state, but there's only one UCLA. The Bruins play their home games at the historic Rose Bowl in Pasadena and are immediately recognizable in their iconic Bruin blue and gold.

For as much history and tradition as the university has, the UCLA football team doesn't match up to its accomplishments anywhere near that of their men's basketball, men's and women's soccer, or softball teams. The Bruins did one national championship in 1954, but they have a sub-.500 record in 36 bowl games and have only one Heisman winner, Gary Beban. Those numbers don't stack up anywhere UCLA's arch-rival, USC.

UCLA competes in the Pac-12 and is coached by the inventive Chip Kelly. For now, at least, the Bruins are forever longing for the good old days of the 1980s and 90s when UCLA won an NCAA record eight consecutive bowl games. Until then, Bruins fans will have to settle for beating USC.

UCLA Bruins | Schedule | Roster

UCLA Bruins Rivalry #1: vs. USC Trojans. This annual rivalry game may be the most beautiful one in all of college football. No matter which crosstown rival hosts, both teams play in their home uniforms, with UCLA's Bruin blue the perfect complement to USC's Cardinal red. No matter what else happened the rest of the season or what each team's record is, this is always a huge game and almost always closely contested. UCLA and USC are only 10 miles apart and compete in the same conference for the same recruits, often even dividing homes on fandom. The winner gets the Victory Bell but so much more.

USC Trojans | Schedule | Roster

UCLA Bruins Rivalry #2: vs. California Golden Bears. The Bear Bowl pits two University of California schools. It is typically played on All-University Weekend when UCLA and Cal play each other in every sport in season all in the same week. This annual rivalry in the Pac-12 is the third-longest uninterrupted rivalry in college football. UCLA dominates the all-time rivalry.

California Golden Bears | Schedule | Roster

Stanford Cardinal Football

Stanford has a long and rich football tradition and tends to play old school football, perhaps appropriate since the program has such a long history. Stanford played in the first-ever Rose Bowl in 1902. The Cardinal also claims two national championships in 1926 and 1940 under legendary head coach Glenn "Pop" Warner. Pop Warner isn't the only legendary college coach to wear Cardinal red. Stanford was also home to Bill Walsh and several other excellent coaches.

Stanford has played in 30 bowl games, 15 times in the Rose Bowl. That ranks second-most of any Pac-12 school, where the Cardinal compete. Stanford has one Heisman Trophy winner in Hall of Fame quarterback Jim Plunkett. Still, six other Cardinal players have finished second in the Heisman voting, including John Elway, Andrew Luck, Christian McCaffrey, and Bryce Love. The Cardinal play at Stanford Stadium in Palo Alto. David Shaw coaches them.

Stanford Cardinal | Schedule | Roster

Stanford Cardinal Rivalry #1: vs. California Golden Bears. You know a rivalry is a big deal when they simply refer to the matchup each year as the "Big Game." Stanford and Cal are rivals in every sport, but football reigns supreme, where the rivalry has been played since 1892 and is one of the oldest in the country. The rivalry is accompanied by many other "Big" pregame traditions the week of the game, and the winner takes home the Stanford Axe. The most famous meeting came in 1982 when John Elway led Stanford to a late lead before Cal used a series of laterals on the kickoff return to stunning the Cardinal with the band on the field. Stanford leads the all-time series.

California Golden Bears | Schedule | Roster

Stanford Cardinal Rivalry #2: vs. USC Trojans. This Pac-12 rivalry dates back to 1905, with the teams playing almost every year since. These are the only two private schools in the Pac-12, though this rivalry has certainly not been much of one until the last decade or when Jim Harbaugh helped turn the tide. The most notable meeting may have been in 2007 when unranked Stanford came into the game as 41-point underdogs to No. 1 USC but pulled off what many call the greatest upset in college football history, winning 24-23. USC still has nearly twice as many head-to-head wins all-time, but Stanford is slowly closing the gap.

USC Trojans | Schedule | Roster

Stanford Cardinal Rivalry #3: vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Because Notre Dame remains an independent, the Irish continue to maintain intersectional rivalries with cross-country rivals like Stanford. These proud academic schools put on quite a show on the football field, too, as they play annually for the Legends Trophy. The teams typically play early in the season at Notre Dame in even years or the weekend after Thanksgiving at Stanford.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish | Schedule | Roster

California Golden Bears Football

Cal is typically the worst of California's four big universities in football these days, but it wasn't always this way. The Golden Bears won four straight national championships from 1920 through 1923 and added a fifth in 1937, going unbeaten in all five championship seasons. California has also won 14 conference championships, most recently in 2006. Cal has played in the Pac-12 Conference (or some version of it) since 1916.

Despite its five championships, Cal football is mostly remembered for two of college football's all-time iconic plays. One was simply The Play, the incredible lateral kickoff return win with the band on the field against Stanford. The other was in the 1929 Rose Bowl when Cal center Roy Riegels recovered a fumble but accidentally ran the wrong way down the field, leading to a safety and ultimately the losing margin in an 8-7 game, Cal's only loss of the season.

The Golden Bears play their home games at California Memorial Stadium on campus in Berkeley. Justin Wilcox coaches them.

California Golden Bears | Schedule | Roster

California Golden Bears Rivalry #1: vs. Stanford Cardinal. Each time these teams meet on a football field, it is simply known as the Big Game." Cal and Stanford are fierce rivals in all sports, but they've played football nearly every year since 1892, the oldest rivalry on the West Coast. The winner of the Big Game gets to keep the Stanford Axe, and Stanford leads the all-time series, but one Big Game stands out from all the rest, thanks to The Play. After Stanford took the lead in the dying seconds of the 1982 Big Game, all the Cardinal had to do was kick the ball off and run out the final few seconds. That's when Cal lateraled, lateraled again, and kept right on lateraling until they were celebrating the winning score in the endzone with the entire Stanford band on the field around them. It is the most iconic moment in college football history.

Stanford Cardinal | Schedule | Roster

California Golden Bears Rivalry #2: vs. UCLA Bruins. There are many University of California schools, but this rivalry pits the two biggest athletic programs among them with Berkeley versus Los Angeles. They call it the Bear Bowl and play the game on All-University Weekend to culminate a week-long matchup of Cal and UCLA across every other in-season sport. The California rivals play every season in the Pac-12 and constitute the third longest-running rivalry without interruption in college football. UCLA leads the all-time series.

UCLA Bruins | Schedule | Roster

Fresno State Bulldogs Football

Fresno State is about to celebrate its football centennial since the program began in 1921. The Bulldogs have bounced around conferences over the years but moved from the Western Athletic Conference to the Mountain West in 2012, where they compete today. Fresno State has won 26 conference titles and played in 28 bowl games. The Bulldogs had a famous home win over preseason No. 1 Oregon State in 2001 and nearly did the unthinkable and knocked off Reggie Bush and No. 1 USC in 2005. Fresno State plays its home games on campus at Bulldog Stadium. Kalen DeBoer coaches them.

Fresno State Bulldogs | Schedule | Roster

Fresno State Bulldogs Rivalry: vs. Boise State Broncos. The Battle of the Milk Can not sound particularly scary, but these schools love their agriculture, and California and Idaho are two of the nation's leading dairy states. The Bulldogs and Broncos have played since 1977, meeting more regularly now that the two compete for the top of the Mountain West. Boise State leads the all-time series.

Boise State Broncos | Schedule | Roster

San Diego State Aztecs Football

San Diego State rose to prominence as a football program under Hall of Fame coach Don Coryell, known for his incredible Air Coryell offense. The Aztecs won back-to-back-to-back national championships under Coryell from 1966 through 1968 before joining Division I. San Diego State has become something of a football coaching factory over the years. John Madden, Joe Gibbs, Sean Payton, and Brian Billick all went on to win a Super Bowl as a head coach after spending time as an assistant at San Diego State. The Aztecs were also home to Hall of Fame running back Marshall Faulk.

San Diego State football almost joined the Big East Conference in 2013 -- yes, that's a West Coast team in a conference called Big East -- but the Aztecs ended up staying in the Mountain West, where they compete today. San Diego State plays its home games at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, but they expect to open the new Aztec Stadium in San Diego in September 2022. Brady Hoke coaches san Diego State.

San Diego State Aztecs | Schedule | Roster

San Diego State Aztecs Rivalry: vs. Fresno State Bulldogs. The Battle for the Oil Can date back to 1923, and the Aztecs and Bulldogs played annually for many years before conference realignment disrupted the rivalry. Now that both teams are together again in the Mountain West, the rivalry is back on. One of the most memorable matchups was the "Fog Bowl" in 1962, when the game was so foggy that the announcers had to go onto the field and even in the huddle to call the game, with San Diego State winning a thriller. The Aztecs lead the all-time series.

Fresno State Bulldogs | Schedule | Roster

San Jose State Spartans Football

San Jose State has played football since the 1800s, but the Spartans had their best football era between 1973 and 1992. During those two decades, San Jose State made the AP top 25 for the first time in 30 years and even finished the 1990 season ranked top 25 for the first time. The Spartans have won 16 conference titles but have never won the Mountain West, where they compete now. They've played in 10 bowl games but only three since 1990, though they've won all three of them and seven of 10 overall. The Spartans play at CEFCU Stadium in San Jose and are coached by Brent Brennan.

San Jose State Spartans | Schedule | Roster

San Jose Spartans Rivalry: vs. Fresno State Bulldogs. While both the Spartans and Bulldogs have bounced around conferences over the years, they always seem to stick together. That and the close regional ties have made this San Jose State's main rival, and the teams play each year for the Battle of the Valley Trophy. Fresno State leads the all-time series by a small margin.

Fresno State Bulldogs | Schedule | Roster

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College Basketball in California

UCLA Bruins Men's Basketball

No men's basketball program has won more NCAA championships than the UCLA Bruins. The Bruins have played basketball for over a century, but the glory days most certainly came under legendary Hall of Fame coach John Wooden. The Wizard of Westwood led UCLA to 10 national championships between 1964 and 1975, one of the greatest dynasties in American sports history, featuring all-time college greats Lew Alcindor (Kareem Abdul-Jabbar) and Bill Walton. The Bruins went undefeated four times in that stretch, including a record 88-game winning streak from 1971 to 1974.

UCLA plays in the Pac-12 and won 13 consecutive regular-season conference titles from 1967 to 1979, the second-longest in Division I history. The Bruins have played in 18 Final Fours, including 10 in a row under Wooden and then three consecutively from 2006 through 2008, their most recent appearance. UCLA also added one other national championship in 1995.

The Bruins play their home games at Pauley Pavilion in the Westwood district of LA. Mick Cronin coaches them. Among the many California universities, UCLA towers over its state as a men's basketball powerhouse.

UCLA Bruins | Schedule | Roster

UCLA Bruins Rivalry #1: vs. USC Trojans. Just like every other sport on the planet, UCLA considers crosstown USC to be its top rival, though the Trojans men's basketball program isn't as strong, leaving this rivalry a bit weaker than in other sports. It wasn't always this way. USC beat UCLA 41 straight times from 1932 to 1943, but then John Wooden showed up, and the rest was history. The rivalry was particularly intense in the 1970-71 season when the Bruins and Trojans were the top-two ranked teams in the nation for most of the season. The Bruins won the national championship that year, of course. UCLA has dominated the all-time series.

USC Trojans | Schedule | Roster

UCLA Bruins Rivalry #2: vs. Arizona Wildcats. Sometimes, a rivalry is just about being the best. Since Lute Olson arrived as coach Arizona in 1984, the Bruins and Wildcats won 22 of the next 30 regular Pac-12 Conference championships. They've also won eight Pac-12 Conference Tournaments combined and have faced off in the tourney 10 times. The teams play at least twice each season in the Pac-12, and UCLA leads the all-time series.

Arizona Wildcats | Schedule | Roster

UCLA Bruins Rivalry #3: vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish. The UCLA-Notre Dame rivalry is a unique one in that it is almost entirely a historical one. The rivalry peaked in the 1970s and 80s when Digger Phelps coached Notre Dame when these teams were streak killers. Notre Dame was the last team to beat UCLA in 1971 before the Bruins reeled off 88 consecutive victories only to lose to Notre Dame again in 1974, with the Irish book-ending the 88-game streak. UCLA also broke an Irish 60-game home winning streak. The Bruins lead the closer-than-you to think all-time series, 29-21, though the rivals barely meet up these days.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish | Schedule | Roster

USC Trojans Men's Basketball

Back in the day, USC men's basketball was a national powerhouse. Sam Barry helped innovate the game during his time coaching the team from 1929 to 1950. The Trojans won nine division titles in a 12-year span and made their first Final Four in 1940. They made it there again in 1954 but have not been back since, one of the longest droughts for a power conference team. USC competes in the Pac-12 conference, but it's men's basketball program does not stack up today with its other elite athletic programs. The Trojans play their home games at the Galen Center in LA and are coached by Andy Enfield.

USC Trojans | Schedule | Roster

USC Trojans Rivalry: vs. UCLA Bruins. USC and UCLA are top rivals in every sport, and men's basketball is no exception. The rivalry is not much of a contest these days, but USC once dominated UCLA. When Sam Barry coached the Trojans, USC defeated UCLA 40 consecutive times, still a winning streak by a coach against a single opponent in college hoops history. The teams play at least twice a season in the Pac-12.

UCLA Bruins | Schedule | Roster

California Golden Bears Men's Basketball

The Golden Bears basketball program has seen better days. The Berkeley version of this Cal team made its first Final Four in 1946, then returned in 1959 and 1960. They cut down the nets as national champions in 1959; still, their only men's basketball title, and the Golden Bears have not been back to the Final Four in six decades. Cal competes in the Pac-12 and is coached by Mark Fox. The Golden Bears play their home games at Haas Pavilion in Berkeley.

California Golden Bears | Schedule | Roster

California Golden Bears Rivalry: vs. Stanford Cardinal. Cal and Stanford are most known for their football rivalry, but these Pac-12 foes are rivals in any sport. Either of these teams are rarely in the national picture, let alone both of them, so that takes the luster off from a national standpoint, but the student sections are always crazy and ready to go. Stanford leads the all-time rivalry.

Stanford Cardinal | Schedule | Roster

Stanford Cardinal Men's Basketball

The Cardinal is not a particularly decorated men's basketball program today, but Stanford did win a national championship in 1942. That was their only appearance in the NCAA tournament until 1989, though the program rose to prominence again briefly around the turn of the century when they were a 1-seed three times in five seasons and made their only other Final Four in 1998. Stanford competes in the Pac-12, where the Cardinal have won five conference championships. They play at Maples Pavilion in Palo Alto and are coached by Jerod Haase.

Stanford Cardinal | Schedule | Roster

Stanford Cardinal Rivalry: vs. California Golden Bears. Stanford and California are rivals in every sport. However, the basketball rivalry is a bit more muted nationally because it's been decades since both were truly relevant on a national scale. It's still a big-time rivalry at a local level, though, and Stanford leads the all-time series, which meets at least twice a season in the Pac-12.

California Golden Bears | Schedule | Roster

San Diego State Aztecs Men's Basketball

San Diego State has risen to prominence and completed its best men's basketball season in school history in 2019-20. The Aztecs were nearly perfect, with 30 wins and only two losses, and would've almost certainly entered the NCAA tournament as a 1-seed and Final Four favorite if the tourney hadn't been canceled due to the pandemic. Unfortunately, San Diego State has never made the Final Four or even the Elite Eight. The Aztecs have only even made the Sweet Sixteen twice, both in the past decade.

To be fair, San Diego State has only even played Division I basketball since 1970. The Aztecs moved to the Mountain West in 1999 and compete in that conference still. San Diego State boasts two-time NBA champion Kawhi Leonard as its greatest basketball alum, though Hall of Fame baseball player Tony Gwynn also played Aztec hoops back in the day. The Aztecs play their home games at Viejas Arena on campus in San Diego. Brian Dutcher coaches them.

San Diego State Aztecs | Schedule | Roster

San Diego State Aztecs Rivalry: vs. UNLV Runnin' Rebels. San Diego State's biggest rivalry used to be with Brigham Young, but that rivalry has gone dormant since BYU left the Mountain West. Now UNLV has become the primary Aztec rival, especially in recent years since UNLV has such a strong home-court advantage, and the teams are so often battling near the top of the Mountain West and play at least twice every season.

UNLV Runnin' Rebels | Schedule | Roster

St. Mary's Gaels Men's Basketball

St. Mary's has developed a reputation as one of the best mid-major programs, especially on the West Coast. The Gaels would probably be even more well known if they didn't have Gonzaga blocking their path every year in the West Coast Conference. Still, St. Mary's has played in 10 NCAA tournaments, including five over the past decade. The Gaels have won four tournament games this decade, all of them upsets as a 10-seed or lower. St. Mary's plays its home games in the University Credit Union Pavilion in Moraga. Randy Bennett coaches them.

St. Mary's Gaels | Schedule | Roster

St. Mary's Gaels Rivalry: vs. Gonzaga Bulldogs. As a Catholic school in the San Francisco Bay, San Francisco, and Santa Clara have been more longstanding rivals to the Gaels, but there's little doubt that Gonzaga is St. Mary's top rival today. Gonzaga and St. Mary's have won 10 straight WCC titles and 18 of the past 20, battling every year at the conference's top. The teams play at least twice every season, though they've also played 18 times and counting in the WCC tournament and meet there just about every year.

Gonzaga Bulldogs | Schedule | Roster

San Francisco Dons Men's Basketball

You may not know much about San Francisco basketball today, but the Dons won three national championships back in the middle of the 20th century. Two of them were back-to-back in 1955 and 1956 when Hall of Famer Bill Russell put the Dons on his back for two title runs.

San Francisco has the winningest program in the West Coast Conference, no small feat in a conference containing Gonzaga, with 16 regular-season conference championships. The Dons had another memorable run in 1977 when All-American Bill Cartwright led them to a 29-0 start and the No. 1 ranking in the nation. The Dons play their home games at the Hilltop, the War Memorial Gym on campus in San Francisco, and are coached by Todd Golden.

San Francisco Dons | Schedule | Roster

Santa Clara Broncos Men's Basketball

Santa Clara has not played in the NCAA tournament since 1996, but the Broncos have a rich history before that. The Broncos have appeared in 11 NCAA tournaments and made it to the 1952 Final Four, their third straight seasons with multiple tournaments wins. More recently, the 15-seed Broncos pulled off one of the biggest upsets in tournament history when future NBA MVP Steve Nash led Santa Clara to an upset over Arizona.

The Broncos also distinguish being the only team to win both the CollegeInsider.com Tournament and the College Basketball Invitational, two lesser-known postseason tournaments. Santa Clara plays at the Leavey Center in Santa Clara, California, and competes in the West Coast Conference. Herb Sendek coaches them.

Santa Clara Broncos | Schedule | Roster

Pepperdine Waves Men's Basketball

The aptly-named Waves play near the beaches of Malibu in the Firestone Fieldhouse. Pepperdine hasn't done much on a national level since last making the NCAA tournament in 2002, but the team made the tournament nine times between 1976 and 1994 as regular conference contenders. The Waves even made the Sweet Sixteen twice, in 1962 and 1976. Pepperdine competes in the West Coast Conference and is coached by Lorenzo Romar, now in his second stint with the team after returning in 2018.

Pepperdine Waves | Schedule | Roster

Pacific Tigers Men's Basketball

The Tigers were a charter member of the West Coast Conference, left it for four decades in the Big West, and rejoined in 2013. Pacific has won 13 regular-season conference championships and played in the NCAA tournament nine times. The Tigers have won four tournament games, including a 1967 Elite Eight berth and back-to-back years with a win in 2004 and 2005. Pacific boasts former No. 1 overall NBA Draft pick Michael Olowokandi as an alum and is coached by former NBA Rookie of the Year, Damon Stoudamire. The Tigers play their home games at the Alex G. Spanos Center in Stockton.

Pacific Tigers | Schedule | Roster

Stanford Cardinal Women's Basketball

Like so many other athletic programs, the Cardinal women's basketball team ranks among the nation's elite. Stanford has played in every NCAA tournament since 1988. All but one of them was under 10-time Pac-12 Coach of the Year, Tara VanDerveer, who ranks top 10 all-time in most NCAA Division I wins as a basketball coach, men's or women's. VanDerveer led the Cardinal to national championships in 1990 and 1992, and Stanford has made the Final Four 13 times since that first title. The Cardinal play their home games at Maples Pavilion on campus.

Stanford Cardinal | Schedule | Roster

USC Women of Troy Women's Basketball

USC made history in 1976 when they became the first Division I team to grant scholarships to female basketball players. That helped them land future Hall of Famers Cheryl Miller and Cynthia Cooper, who led the team to back-to-back national championships in 1983 and 1984 plus another Final Four in 1986. The Women of Troy have not been back to the Final Four since but have been home to some of the all-time great women's basketball players like Miller, Cooper, Lisa Leslie, and Tina Thompson. USC plays its home games at the Galen Center in LA. Mark Trakh coaches them.

USC Women of Troy | Schedule | Roster

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College Baseball in California

USC Trojans Baseball

The Trojans are the most successful college baseball program in the country. USC has won 12 national championships, more than double any other college team. All but one of those titles came under Hall of Fame coach Rod Dedeaux, who coached the team for nearly half a century. The Trojans won five straight titles from 1970 to 1974 and have played in 21 College World Series all-time, though the program has come upon a drought with their last title in 1998 and their last World Series appearance in 2001. The Trojans compete in the Pac-12 and play their games at Dedeaux Field on campus in LA, named after their historically dominant coach. Jason Gill coaches the team today.

USC Trojans | Schedule | Roster

Stanford Cardinal Baseball

Stanford has played baseball since launching its program in 1892, but the program rose to national prominence under four decades with Coach Mark Marquess. Starting in 1982, Stanford made the College World Series six times over the next decade and 14 times by 2008. The Cardinal won back-to-back national championships in 1987 and 1988, their only two national titles ever, and were World Series runners up three times in 2000-03. The Cardinal compete in the Pac-12 and play their home games at the Sunken Diamond on campus in Palo Alto.

Stanford Cardinal | Schedule | Roster

College Softball in California

UCLA Bruins Softball

The Bruins are the most successful softball program in the nation. UCLA has won 12 Women's College World Series championships, more than any other team. They've played in the championship game 22 times and appeared in the Women's College World Series tournament 29 times with an incredible 187 tournament wins all-time, dwarfing the competition. The Bruins play their home games at Easton Stadium on campus in LA. They are coached by former Bruins great and three-time NCAA champion catcher, Kelly Inouye-Perez.

UCLA Bruins | Schedule | Roster

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College Soccer in California

UCLA Bruins Men's Soccer

The Bruins have long been one of the top programs in men's collegiate soccer. UCLA has played in the NCAA tournament 45 times. The Bruins made it to the national championship game in their second playoff appearance, and they've played in nine College Cup finals over the years. UCLA has won four NCAA championships in 1985, 1990, 1997, and 2002. The Bruins' last appearance in the College Cup final was 2014. UCLA competes in the Pac-12 Conference and plays its games in Wallis Annenberg Stadium in Los Angeles. Ryan Jorden coaches them.

UCLA Bruins | Schedule | Roster

Stanford Cardinal Men's Soccer

The Stanford men's soccer program hasn't quite reached the women's team's dynastic level, but they might well be on their way. The Cardinal first made the College Cup final twice around the turn of the century but became a mini-dynasty when they won three straight NCAA championships between 2015 and 2017. Stanford competes in the Pac-12 and plays its home games at Laird Q. Cagan Stadium on campus in Palo Alto.

Stanford Cardinal | Schedule | Roster

Stanford Cardinal Women's Soccer

No women's soccer program has been as hot as the Stanford Cardinal over the past decade, in which Stanford won NCAA championships in 2011, 2017, and 2019 and played in two more finals. Those three titles are second-most in NCAA women's soccer history. Five Cardinal players have won the Hermann Trophy since 2009, given to the nation's top women's soccer player. The Cardinal play their home games at Laird Q. Cagan Stadium on campus in Palo Alto. They are coached by eight-time Pac-12 Coach of the Year, Paul Ratcliffe. Since 2008, Stanford has only lost more than two regular-season matches one time, a remarkable record.

Stanford Cardinal | Schedule | Roster

UCLA Bruins Women's Soccer

The Bruins have consistently been one of the nation's top women's soccer programs throughout this century. UCLA has played in all but one NCAA tournament this century, making the semifinals 11 times and playing in the national championship game five times. Unfortunately, they have a long history of heartbreak so close to the finish line, with one lone championship in 2013, a 1-0 overtime win over Florida State. UCLA competes in the Pac-12 and plays its home games in Wallis Annenberg Stadium on campus in LA.

UCLA Bruins | Schedule | Roster

USC Women of Troy Women's Soccer

The Women of Troy are one of the most successful women's soccer programs. USC has won the College Cup twice, first in 2007 and again in 2016, with those two NCAA championships tying Troy's Women for fourth-most by any program. USC has already established itself as a perennial contender, even though the program has only existed since 1993. USC competes in the Pac-12 and plays its home games at Soni McAlister Field on campus in LA. Kidane McAlpine coaches them.

USC Women of Troy | Schedule | Roster

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