NEWTOWN, Pa. (Men's Lacrosse) – The 2026 Middle Atlantic Conferences (MAC) men's lacrosse regular-season wrapped up on Saturday afternoon, finalizing the fields for the MAC Commonwealth and MAC Freedom Men's Lacrosse Championships. The tournaments are scheduled to begin on Wednesday, April 29. The two Conference Champions will earn automatic qualifiers into the 2026 NCAA Division III Men's Lacrosse Championship.
MAC Commonwealth
York earned the top seed in the MAC Commonwealth. The Spartans finished the year with a perfect 7-0 MAC Commonwealth record (16-1 overall). They were ranked No. 8 in the most recent United Stated Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (USILA) NCAA Division III Poll and are in search of their fifth conference championship in the last six years. York will host one of the MAC Commonwealth Semifinals on Wednesday.
Stevenson, will be the No. 2 seed and the other semifinal host. The Mustangs were 6-1 in MAC Commonwealth play (7-9 overall). Rounding out the tournament field are No. 3 seed Messiah (5-2 MAC Commonwealth, 9-6) and No. 4 seed Eastern (4-3 MAC Commonwealth, 5-12).
View the full schedule of events below:
Semifinal 1 (April 29 at 7:00 PM): No. 4 Eastern at No. 1 York
Semifinal 2 (April 29 at 7:00 PM): No. 3 Messiah at No. 2 Stevenson
The championship is scheduled for Saturday, May 2, hosted by the higher seed. The game time is still to be determined.
MAC Freedom
Stevens will be the No. 1 seed in the MAC Freedom Championship after compiling a perfect 7-0 MAC Freedom record (14-2 overall). The Ducks were ranked No. 11 in the most recent USILCA NCAA Division III Poll and are hoping to retain the conference crown for the sixth year running. Their title defense starts with a hosting gig in the MAC Freedom Semifinals on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, DeSales earned the No. 2 seed in this year's bracket with a 5-2 MAC Freedom record (8-9 overall). The Bulldogs are the other semifinal host. Joining the Ducks and Bulldogs in the tournament field are No. 3 seed Arcadia (5-2 MAC Freedom, 11-6) and No. 4 seed Lebanon Valley (5-2 MAC Freedom, 13-4).
View the full schedule of events below:
Semifinal 1 (April 30 at 4:00 PM): No. 4 Lebanon Valley at No. 1 Stevens
Semifinal 2 (April 30 at 7:00 PM): No. 3 Arcadia at No. 2 DeSales
The championship is scheduled for Saturday, May 2, hosted by the higher seed. The game time is still to be determined
WATCH
Watch the entire MAC 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 by searching "MAC TV" or "Middle Atlantic Conference". Fans can also follow live on their web browsers by going to
www.gomacsports.tv.
Admission to each round of the championships are (Prices subject to change):
- Adults - $10
- Seniors (65+) - $5
- Youth (7-17) - $5
- MAC Students w/ ID - Free
- 6 and under w/ adult - Free
MERCHANDISE
The 2026 MAC Men's Lacrosse Championship merchandise is available now from Athletic Solutions (
Commonwealth |
Freedom). 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.