ECAC Announces 2026 DIII Men's Soccer Championship Field
DANBURY, Conn. - The Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) has announced Rutgers Newark will be the overall top-seed of the 2026 ECAC Division III Men's Soccer Championship. McDaniel College and Juniata College will be the sites of the first weekend of play. The first round will begin on Saturday, November 14.
In pod 1 hosted by McDaniel College, top seed Rutgers Newark will receive a first round bye. They await the winner of McDaniel College against Franciscan University.
In pod 2 hosted by Juniata College, the no. 2 seeded Eagles will also receive a bye. Delaware Valley University and Pitt-Greensburg will do battle for the right to advance to play Juniata.
The winners of each pod will go on to compete in the championship final on Saturday, November 21. The host of the championship game will be determined after play on Sunday, November 15 is concluded, with the highest seeded team advancing being offered the first opportunity to host.
All times are TBD. Hosting schools will coordinate with their traveling institutions to determine game times.
Pod 1: First Round and Semifinals - Saturday, Nov. 14 & Sunday, Nov. 15 at McDaniel College
Game 1: (Sat.): No. 4 McDaniel College vs. No. 5 Franciscan University at TBD
Game 2: (Sun.): No. 1 Rutgers Newark vs. Winner Game 1 at TBD
Pod 2: First Round and Semifinals - Saturday, Nov. 14 & Sunday, Nov. 15 at Juniata College
Game 1: (Sat.): No. 3 Delaware Valley University vs. No. 6 Pitt-Greensburg at TBD
Game 2: (Sun.): No. 2 Juniata College vs. Winner Game 1 at TBD
Final - Saturday, Nov. 21 at TBD
Game 3: (Sat.): Winner Pod 1 vs. Winner Pod 2 at TBD
Click here to see the full bracket.
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