MARLBOROUGH, Mass. – With the conclusion of the last game of the regular season, the NEWMAC has released the 2026 Field Hockey Championship bracket, which consists of six teams aiming for the title of NEWMAC Champion. 

Babson will await the winner of #3 Wellesley vs. #6 Springfield for a semifinal matchup on Thursday, November 5 at 6:00 pm. This year's #3 seed belongs to Wellesley College, its highest finish in the conference standings since 2021. The Blue are slated to take on sixth-seeded Springfield in a quarterfinal match on Tuesday, November 3 at 6:00 pm on the campus of Wellesley College. During the regular season Wellesley edged the Pride, 1-0, on the road.

Semifinal matchups will take place on Thursday, November 5. On Saturday, November 7, the winners of each semifinal will compete in the NEWMAC title game. 

A champion will be crowned on Saturday, November 7 at the site of the highest remaining seed. The winner will receive NEWMAC's automatic berth to the 2026 NCAA Division III Field Hockey National Championship Tournament. 

Tickets for NEWMAC championship events can be purchased through the NEWMAC box office. The NEWMAC encourages fans to purchase their mobile tickets in advance of the event to streamline the entry process on game day. Spectators may purchase mobile tickets on site, but no cash option will be available. Ticket prices are $10 for general admission. Children under 12 and NEWMAC students with a valid institutional ID are free and do not need to purchase a mobile ticket. Once a matchup is confirmed following each round of the championship the tickets will become available.

The New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) consists of 12 highly selective institutions committed to academic excellence: Babson College, Clark University, U.S Coast Guard Academy, Emerson College, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Mount Holyoke College, Salve Regina University, Smith College, Springfield College, Wellesley College, Wheaton College, and Worcester Polytechnic Institute.