EDISON, NJ (Jan. 27, 2026) – The Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) today announced its 2026 Men’s Lacrosse Championship final will air live nationally on ESPNU for the fifth consecutive season. The men's lacrosse championship game will take place on Saturday, May 2, 2026, at the home site of the top overall seed in the field. Opening face-off for the title will be at 12:00 p.m.
2026 will mark the fifth straight season the MAAC championship finale will be played on ESPNU dating back to 2022. Overall, this season will mark the eighth time the contest will air on the national airways dating back to 2017, with the game previously being played on ESPNU in three consecutive seasons from 2017 to 2019.
The 2026 MAAC Men's Lacrosse Championship is a five-team, single-elimination championship taking place from April 26 through May 2, 2026. The first round will be hosted by the #4 seed, the semifinals and championship will be hosted by the top overall seed. For all information regarding the 2025 MAAC Men’s Lacrosse Championship, please visit
maacsports.com/mlax.
About the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference:
With 13 institutions strongly bound by the sound principles of quality and integrity in academics and excellence in athletics, the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) is in its 45th year of competition during the 2025-26 academic year. Current conference members include: Canisius University, Fairfield University, Iona University, Manhattan University, Marist University, Merrimack College, Mount St. Mary’s University, Niagara University, Quinnipiac University, Rider University, Sacred Heart University, Saint Peter’s University, and Siena University.
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