Tuesday, September 1

Between Two Bruins: Daily Bruin Sports answers the top questions about the 2026 season

This post was updated Aug. 31 at 1:38 a.m. UCLA football is days away from opening the 2026 campaign against former Pac-12 rival California. Daily Bruin Sports gathered some of the biggest questions surrounding the squad in its first season under coach Bob Chesney. Read more...

Photo: Senior kicker Mateen Bhagani (left), coach Bob Chesney (center) and senior quarterback Nico Iamaleava (right) are pictured. (Photos by Kai Dizon/Assistant Photo editor, Michael Gallagher/Daily Bruin senior staff; Design by Armaan Dhillon/Assistant Design director)



Gameday predictions: UCLA football vs. California

This post was updated Aug. 31 at 1:25 a.m. The Chesney era is just around the corner, with UCLA set to kick off Sept. 5 against former Pac-12 rival California in Berkeley. Read more...

Photo: Coach Bob Chesney (left) and senior quarterback Nico Iamaleava (right) are pictured. (Photos by Kai Dizon/Assistant Photo editor. Design by Rachel Kristen Lee Yokota/co-Design director.)


Men’s soccer continues hot start as UCLA triumphs over Denver

This post was updated Aug. 30 at 10:44 p.m. Momentum can shift in the blink of an eye. And during the Bruins’ most recent matchup, it did just that. Read more...

Photo: Junior defender Shakir Nixon leans for the ball in UCLA’s 3-0 win over Denver on Friday. Nixon scored his first goal since the 2024 season after finishing a penalty kick and he celebrated with a backflip. (Amelia Chief/Daily Bruin senior staff)



Stanford dominates UCLA women’s soccer in 3-0 shutout

This post was updated Aug. 30 at 10:58 p.m. A spot atop national rankings is given for a reason. To earn it, teams have to remain dominant against any opponent, no matter their standing. Read more...

Photo: Former Bruin forward Bella Winn bumps into former Loyola Marymount defender Alice Zimmerman on Aug. 9, 2025, at Wallis Annenberg Stadium. (Zimo Li/Daily Bruin senior staff)


UCLA women’s volleyball to face Long Beach State in back-to-back season openers

NCAA volleyball is starting – and for the Bruins, things look a little different this time around. UCLA women’s volleyball will begin its regular season with back-to-back battles against Long Beach State this weekend. Read more...

Photo: Left to right: junior setter Kate Duffey, junior libero Lola Schumacher, senior outside hitter Maggie Li, former Bruin pin hitter Cheridyn Leverette and former Bruin middle blocker Phekran Kong celebrate after a rally. (Brianna Carlson/Daily Bruin staff)