NEWTOWN, Pa. (Women's Basketball) – The 2026 Middle Atlantic Conference Commonwealth (MAC Commonwealth) Women's Basketball Championship is set to begin on Wednesday, Feb. 25 and crown the champion on Saturday, Feb. 28. The MAC Commonwealth Champion will earn the conference's NCAA Division III Championship automatic qualifier (AQ).
This year's tournament field is as follows: 1. Messiah, 2. Widener, 3. Alvernia , 4. York
The semifinal round will take place on Wednesday, Feb. 25 (No. 4 York at No. 1 Messiah; No. 3 Alvernia at No. 2 Widener). The 2026 championship game will take place on Saturday, Feb. 28 at the highest remaining seed. All game times will be set by the home team and are subject to change.
Watch the entire MAC Commonwealth Championship on MACtv. Fans can download the "MACtv" application on Roku, FireTV, AppleTV, AndroidTV from their smartTVs, and from their mobile devices on Apple iOS and Android. Fans can also follow live on their web browsers by going to
www.gomacsports.tv.
Since 2000, Messiah has won the most MAC Commonwealth titles (16). Last year, Messiah won its eighth MAC Commonwealth title over the last nine seasons as they defeated Widener University in the championship game.
The 2026 MAC Commonwealth Women's Basketball Championship merchandise is available now on Athletic Solutions. Fans can order their MAC Championship gear and have it shipped directly to their homes. Available merchandise includes casual and performance t-shirts (short- and long-sleeve), tank-tops, sweatshirts, hoodies and more. There will be no merchandise sold at the site of competition. Order now
here.
Admission to each round of the championship has the following ticket prices:
- Adults - $10
- Senior Citizens - $5
- Students (valid ID) & Children - $5
- Pre-school (under 6) with Adult - FREE