BETHLEHEM, Pa. – The six-team field for the 2026 Patriot League Men’s Soccer Championship is set following the conclusion of the League’s regular season Tuesday night.

Boston University (8-3-4, 7-2 PL) claimed the regular-season title and the No. 1 seed, while American (6-6-5, 6-1-2 PL) secured the No. 2 seed. Both teams earned first-round byes and will host semifinal matches Tuesday, Nov. 10.

The championship begins Saturday, Nov. 7, with two first-round matches, each a rematch of the regular-season finale. No. 4 Lehigh (5-7-5, 5-3-1 PL) will host No. 5 Lafayette (4-9-4, 3-3-3 PL) at 6 p.m. in Bethlehem, Pa., while No. 3 Bucknell (8-8-1, 5-3-1 PL) will host No. 6 Loyola Maryland (4-10-3, 3-4-2 PL) at 7:30 p.m. in Lewisburg, Pa.

The lowest-seeded first-round winner will visit No. 1 Boston University in Boston, Mass., with kickoff time to be announced. The highest-seeded first-round winner will travel to Washington, D.C., to face No. 2 American at noon.

The 2026 Patriot League Men’s Soccer Championship Game will be played Saturday, Nov. 14, at the site of the highest remaining seed, with the start time to be announced. All five championship matches will be available on ESPN+.

For more information, visit the 2026 Patriot League Men’s Soccer Championship page by CLICKING HERE. 

2026 Patriot League Men’s Soccer Championship Field
No. 1 – Boston University (8-3-4, 7-2 PL)
No. 2 – American (6-6-5, 6-1-2 PL)
No. 3 – Bucknell (8-8-1, 5-3-1 PL)
No. 4 – Lehigh (5-7-5, 5-3-1 PL)
No. 5 – Lafayette (4-9-4, 3-3-3 PL)
No. 6 – Loyola Maryland (4-10-3, 3-4-2 PL)

2026 Patriot League Men’s Soccer Championship Schedule
First Round – Saturday, Nov. 7
No. 5 Lafayette at No. 4 Lehigh, 6 p.m., ESPN+
No. 6 Loyola Maryland at No. 3 Bucknell, 7:30 p.m., ESPN+

Semifinals – Tuesday, Nov. 10
Highest-seeded first-round winner at No. 2 American, Noon, ESPN+
Lowest-seeded first-round winner at No. 1 Boston University, TBA, ESPN+

Championship Game – Saturday, Nov. 14
Lowest-remaining seed at Highest-remaining seed, TBA., ESPN+

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