Published for Pepperdine Waves fans — October 2026
By Toxlay Sports Editorial Team · Last updated October 24, 2026
🌊 Pepperdine Waves Fans — Your Waves Are Waiting!
Navy and orange, Malibu made, and a No. 1 singles star who keeps getting better. The Waves roll on in 2026-27 — get ready to wear it.
The Club
The Pepperdine Waves are Pepperdine University’s men’s tennis team — the navy-and-orange side playing out of Malibu, California. The university was founded in South Los Angeles in 1937 and moved to Malibu in 1972, and the motto says it all: ROLL ON, WAVES. Searching for the Pepperdine Waves roster, the Waves schedule or Waves tennis news ahead of the 2026-27 season? This is the place to start — and the navy-and-orange kit is the way to wear it.
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Last Season: All-WCC Honors and an NCAA Berth
Last season’s story was one of honors stacking up. Edward Winter, the No. 1 singles star, earned All-WCC First Team singles in 2025 and qualified for the NCAA Singles Championship in fall 2025, with an ITA No. 16 mark in fall 2025 reporting — the trajectory of a player still climbing. His brother and doubles partner Hugh Winter earned All-WCC Doubles First Team in 2025 and a WCC Doubles Team of the Week honor on February 3, while Maxi Homberg added All-WCC First Team singles in 2025 and a place on the All-WCC Preseason Team.
That is three All-WCC first-teamers in one lineup — singles and doubles both covered. No team standings are claimed here that the sources do not support, but the individual record is the story: the Waves’ best players were also the conference’s best players.
Best Players Right Now
Edward Winter, No. 1 Singles Star — The headliner. The WCC Freshman of the Year in 2024, an All-WCC First Team singles pick in 2025, an NCAA Singles Championship qualifier in fall 2025 and ITA No. 16 in fall 2025 reporting. Edward Winter is the player opponents game-plan around.
Hugh Winter, Doubles Specialist — The brother and the partner. Hugh Winter earned All-WCC Doubles First Team honors in 2025 and a WCC Doubles Team of the Week nod on February 3, building his reputation where matches are so often decided: the doubles point.
Maxi Homberg, Singles and Doubles Contributor — The complete player. An All-WCC First Team singles pick in 2025 and an All-WCC Preseason Team selection, Homberg has also paired with Edward Winter in doubles reporting — the versatile third man of the trio.
Star Spotlight: Stories You Should Know
The Winter brothers. College tennis has few better stories than two brothers sharing a lineup — and sharing a doubles court. Edward leads the singles order; Hugh owns the doubles craft. Together they give Pepperdine a family spine most teams would envy.
From freshman of the year to No. 1. Edward Winter’s arc is the program’s arc in miniature: WCC Freshman of the Year in 2024, All-WCC First Team in 2025, NCAA qualifier in fall 2025. Each season has been a step up — and the next step is the one Waves fans are waiting for.
Three first-teamers, one lineup. When Edward Winter, Hugh Winter and Maxi Homberg all earn All-WCC First Team honors in the same season, it is not a coincidence — it is a core. The Waves do not lean on one star; they lean on three.
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This Season
This season is about turning honors into a run. The 2026-27 campaign follows the familiar college shape: the fall ITA circuit, where individual honors and NCAA berths are earned, and then the spring dual season, where the WCC race is decided. Edward Winter leads from No. 1 singles, Hugh Winter anchors the doubles, and Homberg covers both — a trio built for the dual-match format, where depth across all six singles courts and three doubles courts decides everything.
Mark Your Calendar: The Road Ahead
Circle the shape of the season ahead, Waves fans — the dates themselves are still to come:
No confirmed fixtures have been published at the time of writing. The season runs on the usual college calendar: the fall ITA circuit first, where NCAA individual berths are decided, followed by the spring dual season and the WCC race. When the full schedule is published, this guide will be updated with every Waves date.
Biggest Rivalries — The Wars
1. Loyola Marymount — the Los Angeles-area WCC war. The Lions are the closest WCC rivals in every sense: same city sprawl, same conference, same recruiting ground. When Pepperdine and Loyola Marymount meet, it is personal. No result is claimed here — the rivalry needs no scoreline to matter.
2. San Diego — the WCC heavyweight fight. The Toreros are perennial WCC contenders, and meetings with San Diego have a habit of deciding how the conference race looks. For the Waves, beating San Diego is the benchmark of a serious season.
3. The WCC field — no easy duals. The West Coast Conference never hands out easy weekends. Every dual is a road trip or a dogfight, and the Waves’ three All-WCC first-teamers were forged in exactly that kind of schedule.
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🌟 Star in Focus: Edward Winter
Edward Winter is the No. 1 singles star of the Pepperdine Waves — the player the whole lineup is built around and the name opponents circle first.
WCC Freshman of the Year in 2024, All-WCC First Team singles in 2025, an NCAA Singles Championship qualifier in fall 2025 and ITA No. 16 in fall 2025 reporting — each season has been a step up.
The next step is the one Waves fans are waiting for: turning individual honors into a team run in 2026-27.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When do the Pepperdine Waves play next?
No confirmed fixtures have been published at the time of writing. The Waves follow the usual college calendar: the fall ITA circuit first, then the spring dual season and the WCC race. This guide will be updated when the full schedule is published.
Where do the Pepperdine Waves play?
The Waves are Pepperdine University’s men’s tennis team, based in Malibu, California. The team colors are navy blue and orange, and the motto is ROLL ON, WAVES.
Who are the Pepperdine Waves star players?
The star trio is Edward Winter (No. 1 singles star), Hugh Winter (doubles specialist and Edward’s brother and doubles partner) and Maxi Homberg (singles and doubles contributor).
Where can I buy Pepperdine Waves fan gear?
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Sources: WCC honors and awards reporting, ITA fall 2025 reporting and Pepperdine Waves official team channels — schedules and rosters checked October 2026.
ROLL ON, WAVES — navy and orange, Malibu made, and ready for the season ahead.
