EASTON, Pa. – The Lafayette men's lacrosse team released its 2026 schedule Thursday afternoon, which includes eight home games at Fisher Stadium.

"We are excited to see some new faces along with old rivals on the 2026 schedule.  The Patriot League continues to be one of the premiere conferences in the country and we are very much looking forward to the many challenges that lie ahead," said head coach Patrick Myers." "We continue to be excited about playing our home games at Fisher Stadium for the 2026 season and embrace the opportunities that await us this spring."

The season commences with a road trip to Air Force on Feb. 1, followed by the program's first home game of the fresh campaign versus Binghamton on Feb. 7. The Leopards then gear up for a road contest at NJIT on Valentine's Day (Feb. 14), prior to returning to College Hill for a four-game home stand. The Maroon and White conclude February with home matchups against Drexel (Feb. 17), Mount St. Mary's (Feb. 21) and St. John's (Feb. 28). Patriot League play begins with Army on Mar. 6.

Lafayette takes on Holy Cross on Mar. 14 in Worcester, Mass. before returning to Easton to face Navy on Mar. 20. Myers' group travels to Lewisburg, Pa. eight days later (Mar. 28) to continue conference action at Bucknell.

The month of April is an even split of two home games and two road games for Lafayette. The Leopards visit Colgate on April 4 and invite Loyola Md. to town a week later (April 11). The regular season winds down with a trip to Boston U. on April 18 and the Maroon and White host archrival Lehigh on April 24 for the regular-season finale.

The Patriot League Tournament begins on April 28. The semifinal and championship will take place on May 1 and May 3.

The Leopards are coming off a 10-6 mark, which included multiple program firsts in Lafayette's most successful season to date. Their most notable accomplishment was the program's first Patriot League playoff win, beating Navy (9-5) on Apr. 29.

Lafayette opened the state-of-the-art Wallach Sports Performance and Lacrosse Center this fall, but will continue to play their home games at Fisher Stadium in 2026.  

The team's promotional calendar is listed below:

Feb. 7 – vs. Binghamton – Honor the Game
Feb. 17 – vs. Drexel – Athlete Ally
Feb. 21 – vs. Mount St. Mary's – Mental Health Awareness Game
Feb. 28 – vs. St. John's – Military Appreciation Game
Mar. 6 – vs. Army – HEADstrong Game
Mar. 20 – vs. Navy – 100-Year Anniversary/Alumni Day
Apr. 11 – vs. Loyola Md. – Community Youth Day
Apr. 24 – vs. Lehigh – Senior Day

 
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