EDISON, NJ (Feb. 4, 2026) – The Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) today announced its 2026 Women’s Lacrosse Championship final will air live nationally on ESPNU. The women's lacrosse championship game will take place on Sunday, May 3, 2026, at the home site of the number one seed in the field. First draw in the championship game will be at 11:00 a.m.
The 2026 Women’s Lacrosse Championship will mark the second straight season the championship finale will be played on ESPNU. Last season was the inaugural ESPNU championship game for MAAC women’s lacrosse, which featured conference powerhouse Fairfield who has played in and won the most MAAC championships all-time, going up against Iona who was making its MAAC championship final debut. Ultimately, the Stags topped the Gaels 12-7 on the ESPNU broadcast, capturing the program’s ninth overall championship.
The 2026 MAAC Women's Lacrosse Championship is a six-team, single-elimination championship taking place April 26 - May 3, 2026. The first round will be hosted by the #3 and #4 seeds, and the semifinals and championship will be hosted by the top overall seed. For all information regarding the 2026 MAAC Women’s Lacrosse Championship, please visit
maacsports.com/wlax.
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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