The 2026-27 winter season begins across the NESCAC this week!
NESCAC NETWORK
All home games for NESCAC institutions and all games/sessions of NESCAC Championships for sports that support a webcast can be watched on computers, mobile devices, and OTT apps like Roku, AppleTV, and Amazon Fire TV via the NESCAC Network. All live broadcasts are free.
Men's Basketball
The 2026 season begins on November 10 with four teams in action. Trinity is the three-time defending NESCAC Champion and reached the Final Four for the third consecutive season last year. Conference place gets underway on January 8 and the NESCAC Men's Basketball Championship runs Feburary 20 to 28.
Women's Basketball
Three teams tip off the NESCAC Women's Basketball season on November 11. The Bates Bobcats won their second NESCAC title last winter. Conference play begins on January 8. The NESCAC Women's Basketball Championship begins February 20 and concludes with the championship game on February 28.
Men's Ice Hockey
Six teams are in action on the opening weekend of the 2026-27 season on November 13-14, including defending NCAA National Champion Hamilton. The reigning NESCAC Champion Williams Ephs hit the ice for the first time on November 20-21, the opening weekend of conference matchups. The NESCAC Men's Ice Hockey Championship begins on February 27 and ends on March 7.
Women's Ice Hockey
Conn. College and Williams jump right into conference play with the opening game of the 2026-27 NESCAC Women's Ice Hockey season on November 13 and are two of four teams playing on the first weekend of the season (Nov. 13-14). Amherst is the two-time defending NESCAC Champion and advanced to the NCAA Semifinals last season.
Men's & Women's Squash
The Trinity Bantams held serve and as the men's and women's teams claimed their 19th straight NESCAC Squash Championships. The Trinity men's team went on to win the CSA National Championship for the 18th time in team history. The 2026-27 season begins on November 20-21. Tufts will host the 2027 NESCAC Championships on February 13-14.
Men's & Women's Swimming & Diving
The Williams Ephs swept the NESCAC Men's & Women's Swimming & Diving Championships last winter. The men earned their 23rd title, while the women won their third straight conference crown and 22nd in team history. The NESCAC swimmers hit the pool on the weekend of November 21-22. Wesleyan will host the NESCAC Men's Swimming & Diving Championship on February 11-14 while Colby will be the host of the NESCAC Women's Swimming & Diving Championship on February 18-21.
