LATHAM, N.Y. – The field is officially set for the 2026 United East Conference Field Hockey Championship following the conclusion of regular-season competition on Saturday afternoon. Six teams have earned a spot in this year's postseason tournament, which is set to begin on Tuesday, October 27.

Penn State Harrisburg claimed the top seed in the championship after finishing conference play with a perfect 6-0 record. Defending conference champion St. Mary's College of Maryland secured the second seed with a 5-1 conference mark. Both teams will receive first-round byes and advance directly to the semifinals on Saturday, October 31.

Lancaster Bible College, Immaculata University, and Wilson College all finished conference play with identical 3-3 records, creating a three-way tie for third place. The Chargers earned the No. 3 seed by virtue of their goal differential in games amongst tied teams and will host sixth-seeded Cedar Crest College in the opening round. Immaculata secured the No. 4 seed following its head-to-head victory over Wilson during the regular season. The Mighty Macs will host the fifth-seeded Phoenix in the other first-round matchup on Tuesday, October 27.

Top-seeded Penn State Harrisburg will host the winner of the No. 4 versus No. 5 matchup, while second-seeded St. Mary's College of Maryland will welcome the winner of the No. 3 versus No. 6 contest in the semifinals on Saturday, October 31.

The two semifinal winners will advance to the United East Championship Final on Saturday, November 7, with the higher-seeded team serving as host. The championship winner will earn the conference's automatic qualifying bid to the NCAA Division III Field Hockey Championship.

Penn State Harrisburg, last season's championship runner-up, enters the tournament as the top overall seed after an impressive conference campaign in which the Lions outscored their opponents 23-1. Alysa McCarthy led the United East with nine goals in conference play, while goalkeeper Macenzie Mulholland anchored the defensive effort, allowing just one goal against conference opponents and posting an .889 save percentage.

Defending champion St. Mary's College of Maryland enters the postseason as the No. 2 seed after scoring 25 goals against conference opponents. Josie Mascolo paced the Seahawks' offense with six goals in conference play, helping St. Mary's secure a first-round bye.

Lancaster Bible College enters the championship following its winningest season since the program was reinstated in 2018. The Chargers were led offensively by Riley Danko, who scored five goals in conference play and helped Lancaster Bible secure the No. 3 seed.

Immaculata University earned the fourth seed after winning three of its final four conference contests. The Mighty Macs were led by Alexis Andrada, who recorded eight goals against United East opponents, helping Immaculata secure a home game in the opening round.

For more information on the 2026 United East Field Hockey Championship, including the complete tournament bracket, game times, live streaming, live statistics, and results throughout the tournament, visit the 2026 United East Field Hockey Championship Central page.

2026 United East Field Hockey Championship Field
No. 1 – Penn State Harrisburg (6-0)
No. 2 – St. Mary's College of Maryland (5-1)
No. 3 – Lancaster Bible College (3-3)
No. 4 – Immaculata University (3-3)
No. 5 – Wilson College (3-3)
No. 6 – Cedar Crest College (1-5)

2026 United East Field Hockey Championship Schedule
First Round – Tuesday, October 27
No. 6 Cedar Crest College at No. 3 Lancaster Bible College | Tickets
No. 5 Wilson College at No. 4 Immaculata University | Tickets

Semifinals – Saturday, October 31
No. 4/5 Winner at No. 1 Penn State Harrisburg | Tickets will go on sale 10/28
No. 3/6 Winner at No. 2 St. Mary's College of Maryland | Tickets will go on sale 10/28

Championship – Saturday, November 7
Semifinal Winners | Hosted by the higher seed | Tickets will go on sale 11/1

Championship Ticket Information
As part of the United East Conference's new partnership with Hudl Tickets, tickets must be purchased online for all rounds of the 2026 United East Field Hockey Championship. Admission is $8 for adults, $5 for youth ages 17 and under, and $5 for seniors ages 60 and older. Children ages five and under will receive free admission. Students, faculty, and staff from United East member institutions will also receive free admission by presenting a valid college or university ID upon entry.

For additional information and ticketing details, visit the United East Championship Tickets page.