BETHLEHEM, Pa. – The six-team 2026 Patriot League Men’s Lacrosse Championship field has been set after the conclusion of the regular season, with Army West Point (11-3, 6-2 PL) securing a share of the regular-season title and the No. 1 seed in the championship for the third straight year.
The Black Knights, Loyola Maryland (9-5, 6-2 PL) and Boston University (8-5, 6-2 PL) were declared Patriot League men’s lacrosse regular-season co-champions, with Army West Point earning the No. 1 seed and hosting duties at Michie Stadium in West Point, N.Y. for the semifinal and championship game.
The Greyhounds will be the No. 2 seed and receive a bye through the first round, while the Terriers earn the No. 3 seed. Boston University will host No. 6 Lehigh (7-7, 4-4 PL) at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, April 28 in the first round of the 2026 Patriot League Men’s Lacrosse Championship.
No. 4 Bucknell (8-6, 4-4 PL) welcomes the defending League champ and No. 5 Colgate (5-8, 4-4 PL) to Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium at 7:30 p.m. Both first-round games will be played on ESPN+.
The lowest-remaining seed advances to play No. 1 Army West Point on Friday, May 1, at 4 p.m. The highest-advancing seed moves on to play No. 2 Loyola Maryland at 7:30 p.m. Both semifinal round games will air on CBS Sports Network.
The 2026 Patriot League Men’s Lacrosse Championship Game will be played on Sunday, May 3, at 12 p.m. on CBS Sports Network.
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2026 Patriot League Men’s Lacrosse Championship Field
No. 1 – Army West Point
No. 2 – Loyola Maryland
No. 3 – Boston University
No. 4 – Bucknell
No. 5 – Colgate
No. 6 – Lehigh
2026 Patriot League Men’s Lacrosse Championship Schedule
First Round – Tuesday, April 28 | Hosted by Higher Seed
No. 6 Lehigh at No. 3 Boston University, 6:00 p.m., ESPN+ | Stats
No. 5 Colgate at No. 4 Bucknell 7:30 p.m., ESPN+ | Stats
Semifinals – Friday, May 1 | Hosted by U.S. Military Academy
Lowest-remaining seed at No. 1 Army West Point, 4 p.m., CBS Sports Network
Highest-remaining seed at No. 2 Loyola Maryland, 7:30 p.m., CBS Sports Network
Championship Game – Sunday, May 3 | Hosted by U.S. Military Academy
Lowest-remaining seed vs. Highest-remaining seed, 12 p.m., CBS Sports Network
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