EASTON, Pa. - Lafayette was determined as the No. 9 seed in the 2026 Patriot League Men's Tennis Championship as the official schedule was announced by the conference office on Tuesday afternoon.

The Maroon and White will face No. 8 Holy Cross on Thursday at 3 p.m. in the first round. All matches will be held at Lehigh's Ulrich Varsity Tennis Courts in Bethlehem, Pa. beginning Thursday, April 23 and concluding on Sunday, April 26. In case of inclement weather, the championship will be moved indoors to the Lewis Indoor Tennis Center.

2026 Patriot League Men's Tennis Championship Seedings
1. Lehigh
2. Navy
3. Army West Point
4. Boston University
5. Bucknell
6. Loyola Maryland
7. Colgate
8. Holy Cross
9. Lafayette

2026 Patriot League Men's Tennis Championship Schedules
Thursday, April 23 – First Round 
M1: No. 8 Holy Cross vs. No. 9 Lafayette | 3 p.m. (South Bank)

Friday, April 24 – Quarterfinals 
M2: No. 1 Lehigh vs. Winner of Match 1 | 11 a.m. (South Bank)
M3: No. 4 Boston University vs. No. 5 Bucknell | 11 a.m. (Middle Bank)
M4: No. 3 Army West Point vs. No. 6 Loyola Maryland | 3 p.m. (Middle Bank)
M5: No. 2 Navy vs. No. 7 Colgate | 3 p.m. (South Bank)

Saturday, April 25 – Semifinals 
M6: Winner of Match 2 vs. Winner of Match 3 | 11 a.m. 
M7: Winner of Match 4 vs. Winner of Match 5 | 3 p.m. 

Sunday, April 26 – Championship Match
M8: Winner of Match 6 vs. Winner of Match 7 | Noon 


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