LOWELL, Mass. – UMass Lowell men's lacrosse Head Coach Drew Kelleher has revealed his team's 13-game schedule for the 2026 season.

"Our program is really excited to kick off the 2026 season," said Kelleher. "Our players have done a tremendous job this fall on and off the field. We think we have a great balance of experience and youth to help continue pushing our program forward!"

For the third straight season, the River Hawks will open up the season at home, hosting the Quinnipiac Bobcats on Saturday, February 11. The squad will then hit the road for the first time, visiting Mercyhurst on February 14, before returning for a two-game homestand against Wagner (Feb. 21) and Holy Cross (Feb. 25).

March will open with the River Hawks away from home for almost three weeks, starting with a quick trip to play in-state rival Massachusetts on March 3. They will then head to Purchase, New York, for a neutral site match against Queens of Charlotte (March 10) for the second straight season, before opening America East action at Binghamton (March 14.) Finally, the trip comes to an end at Brown (March 17), followed by a home game against UAlbany (March 28) to close out the month.

The final month of the regular season will be solely focused on conference play for UMass Lowell, starting with a home match against UMBC on April 4. The team then heads down to New Jersey for a battle against NJIT the following weekend (April 11). Finally, the team plays its final home game on April 18 when they welcome the Vermont Catamounts to Cushing Field before wrapping up the regular season at Bryant (April 25).

The top four teams will qualify for the 2026 America East playoffs, with the semifinals set for Thursday, April 30. The championship match will follow on Saturday, May 2, with both rounds played at the regular-season champion.