2026 / 2027 – Fall
Women’s
Ice Hockey
Women’s ice hockey continues to gain national and international momentum, fueled by expanding youth participation and growing visibility at the collegiate and professional levels. Colleges across the country are investing in women’s ice hockey programs as interest and competition intensify.
2026 / 2027 – Spring
Women’s
Flag Football
We’re bringing football back to The Hilltop! Flag football is one of the fastest-growing sports in the U.S., surging at the youth, high school, and collegiate levels, and even making its debut at the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles. Sanctioned high school programs continue to expand across the country, and the NCAA has identified women’s flag football as an emerging sport.
At Bradley, Women’s Flag Football will provide student-athletes the opportunity to compete in a sport defined by speed, strategy, and skill, and to be part of a movement that is reshaping the landscape of women’s athletics.
Coming Soon!
STUNT
STUNT is one of the newest and fastest-growing women’s collegiate sports, designed to showcase athleticism, teamwork, and precision through head-to-head competition. Governed nationally and continuing to expand at both the high school and college levels, STUNT has quickly established itself as a pathway for competitive cheer athletes seeking structured collegiate competition.
Bringing STUNT to Bradley reflects a commitment to innovative programming and to supporting athletes whose talents thrive in this disciplined, team-driven sport.
Coming Soon!
Women’s
Soccer
Soccer remains one of the most popular sports for young women in the U.S., with strong participation at the youth and high school levels and sustained growth in collegiate programs nationwide.
Women’s Soccer at Bradley will create new opportunities for competition while enhancing campus pride and community engagement.
Coming Soon!
Women’s
Wrestling
Women’s wrestling is in the midst of unprecedented momentum. Now officially recognized as an NCAA championship sport, it has surged from a once-overlooked opportunity to one of the fastest-growing programs in the country. More than 64,000 high school girls are competing nationwide, fueling a powerful pipeline to the collegiate level and beyond.
The addition of women’s wrestling at Bradley creates a powerful new pathway for athletes to continue competing in the sport they love and opening doors for them to train, grow, and succeed within a program built specifically to support and elevate women in wrestling.
Made Possible By
Nick and Nancy Owens
Excellence Fund
This expansion of Premier Club Sports is made possible through a generous $1 million gift from Nick Owens ’67 and Nancy Owens. The fund honors their children, Nicholas Owens ’01 and Natalie Owens, and recognizes the dedication of Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics Dr. Chris Reynolds to advancing women’s athletics and women’s club sports at Bradley.
Ready to get involved?
Questions about tryouts, eligibility, or program details?
Reach out to our Interim Assistant Athletic Director for Development.
Craig Dahlquist
Interim Assistant Athletic Director for Development