INDIANAPOLIS – The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) announced the 64-team field for the 2026 Division III Men's Soccer Championship on Monday morning, and Washington and Lee was one of 22 teams to earn an at-large bid.
The Generals, ranked 24th in the final NCAA Power Index (NPI) of the season, will be making their 11th consecutive and 12th overall appearance in the national tournament this coming weekend. They will battle No. 22 Colorado College in the first round on the campus of Rowan University in Glassboro, N.J. The Tigers earned the automatic bid out of the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference, their first SCAC championship.
Rowan will host all three games for the weekend and will take on Marymount (Va.) in the other first-round contest. The Profs claimed their third consecutive New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) title over the weekend to automatically qualify, while the Saints received the Atlantic East Conference automatic bid with a 2-0 win over Immaculata in the conference title game.
The advancing teams from Saturday's first-round games will matchup against each other on Sunday in the national round of 32. Live stats and live video streams will be provided by Rowan University. More information regarding tickets, game times and more will be announced throughout the week.
Nestled in the mountains of Virginia, Washington and Lee University is a proud member of NCAA Division III and the Old Dominion Athletic Conference. Founded in 1749, W&L is the ninth-oldest college in the United States and a top-ranked liberal arts university. With over 500 student-athletes in 24 varsity sports, the Generals have celebrated over 265 conference championships. Learn more about the Blue and White by visiting www.generalssports.com or on social media at @WLUGenerals.