LATHAM, N.Y. - The 2026 United East Men’s Basketball Championship field is set, as the league schedule came to a close on Saturday afternoon.

The ten team tournament will begin Wednesday with the top four teams earning byes. The Championship Final will be held on Feb. 28 at the highest remaining seed.

Check out the full championship schedule as well as all other items pertaining to the tournament here: MEN’S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP PAGE

A three team tie at the top of the standings saw Lancaster Bible earn the top seeds after tie-breakers were applied. Penn State Brandywine was named the three seed as they hold the head-to-head against Cairn. Penn State Harrisburg collected the last bye spot as they took the fourth seed with a head-to-head tie break with Notre Dame of Maryland.

Check out the full seeding below:

#1 - Lancaster Bible College (11-2)

#2 - Penn State Brandywine (11-2)

#3 - Cairn University (11-2)

#4 - Penn State Harrisburg (10-3)

#5 - Notre Dame of Maryland University (10-3)

#6 -  Penn State Abington (6-7)

#7 - St. Mary’s College of Maryland (6-7)

#8 - Wilson College (5-8)

#9 - Penn State Berks (5-8)

#10 - Keystone College (4-9)

Find the full breakdown of all of the tie breakers here: TIE BREAKER

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The United East boasts 14 NCAA Division III full member institutions which include: Cairn University, Cedar Crest College, Gallaudet University, Keystone College, Lancaster Bible College, Notre Dame of Maryland University, Penn College, Penn State Abington, Penn State Berks, Penn State Brandywine, Penn State Harrisburg, St. Mary's College of Maryland, University of Valley Forge, and Wilson College. For more information, please visit gounitedeast.com.