The top-seeded Great Danes return to Casey Stadium this week as hosts of the 2026 America East Championship. After finishing the conference slate with a perfect 6-0 record, UAlbany earned the right to bring the postseason to the Capital Region for the three-game tournament. The action kicks off Thursday with a semifinal doubleheader, featuring No. 2 Bryant against No. 3 Vermont at 4:00 p.m., followed by the Great Danes taking on No. 4 UMBC at 7:00 p.m. The winners of Thursday’s matchups will meet for the conference title and an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament on Saturday, May 2, at 1:00 p.m.
UAlbany enters the postseason having already secured victories over every team in the field during their undefeated conference run. The Great Danes opened America East play with a dominant 13-7 win over Bryant in mid-March and followed it up with a 10-6 road victory at UMBC, where a stifling defensive performance held the Retrievers scoreless in the third quarter. Most recently, the Danes solidified their top seed with a hard-fought 12-9 win over archrival Vermont at home.
Semifinal and Championship tickets are on sale now. Fans may purchase all-session passes or single-game tickets online. Semifinal tickets include admission to both games on Thursday. All session passes include admission to both semifinal games and the championship game. Click here to purchase your tickets today!
Season ticket holders who wish to secure their regular season seat locations may do so by logging into their online Ticket Return account, selecting “2026 AE MLAX Playoffs,” and following the purchase instructions. Fans are encouraged to add parking during checkout.
Parking will be available in the Broadview lot for both the semifinal and championship rounds. Additional parking in the Dutch lot will be opened as
needed once Broadview approaches capacity. Playoff parking passes will be available in both digital and print-at-home formats.
