NEWTOWN, Pa. (Men’s Tennis) – The Stevens Ducks were selected as the favorite to repeat as champions in the 2026 conference preseason poll conducted among the Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) Freedom men’s tennis coaches. The Ducks collected all five first-place votes from opposing coaches for a total of 25 points.
Below is the complete 2026 MAC Freedom Men's Tennis Coaches' Preseason Poll.
2026 MAC Freedom Men's Tennis Coaches' Preseason Poll
| Rank |
Team |
Points |
(1st Place Votes) |
| 1 |
Stevens |
25 |
(5) |
| 2 |
Lebanon Valley |
21 |
|
| 3 |
Arcadia |
15 |
|
| 4 |
DeSales |
14 |
|
| 5 |
Misericordia |
9 |
|
| 6 |
King's |
6 |
|
In 2025, Stevens defeated Lebanon Valley 4-0 to claim its 15th-straight conference title. The Ducks fell in the second round of the NCAA Tournament to No. 14 Babson
The 2026 season is set to begin on Saturday, February 28. Conference play will start on Saturday, March 28 with a five game schedule.
The 2026 MAC Freedom Men's Tennis Championship is set for April 29 and May 2. The top-four seeds will battle for the conference title and the NCAA Division III Championship automatic qualifier (AQ).