Newtown, Pa. (Field Hockey) - The 2026 Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) Freedom Field Hockey Championship begins Monday, Nov. 2, with a play-in game and continues with the semifinals on Wednesday, Nov. 4, before the champion is crowned on Saturday, Nov. 7. The winner earns the conference's automatic qualifier for the NCAA Division III Championship.

Defending champion Stevens is the No. 1 seed after going 8-0 in conference play. DeSales is the No. 2 seed at 7-1, Lebanon Valley is the No. 3 seed at 5-3, Misericordia is the No. 4 seed and Arcadia is the No. 5 seed.

The tournament opens Monday, Nov. 2, with the play-in game, as No. 5 Arcadia visits No. 4 Misericordia. The winner advances to the semifinals on Wednesday, Nov. 4, to face No. 1 Stevens, while No. 3 Lebanon Valley visits No. 2 DeSales in the other semifinal. The championship game will be played Saturday, Nov. 7, at the highest remaining seed. Game times are set by the home team and are subject to change.

Stevens is seeking a fourth straight conference title. The Ducks won the 2025 championship with a 3-0 victory over Misericordia, with Taylor Brooks, Julia Katz and Sophia Cozza scoring, and they have earned the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA Division III Championship in each of the last three seasons.

The entire tournament will be streamed on MACtv. Fans can watch through the MACtv app on Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, Android TV, smart TVs and iOS and Android mobile devices, or in a web browser at gomacsports.tv.

Championship merchandise is available online through Athletic Solutions and will be shipped to homes. Items include short- and long-sleeve casual and performance t-shirts, tank tops, sweatshirts and hoodies. No merchandise will be sold at the competition site.

Ticket prices for each round are $10 for adults, $5 for senior citizens, $5 for students with a valid ID and children, and free for preschool-age children under 6 accompanied by an adult.

2026 MAC Freedom Championship Bracket

Play-In (Monday, Nov. 2): No. 5 Arcadia at No. 4 Misericordia

Semifinals (Wednesday, Nov. 4): Play-in winner at No. 1 Stevens; No. 3 Lebanon Valley at No. 2 DeSales

Championship (Saturday, Nov. 7): At highest remaining seed