2026-27 Empire 8 Championship Dates & Sites

Past Empire 8 Champions
 

FALL

Sport Date Champion/Location
Women's Golf Invitational Sunday, Oct. 11 - Monday, Oct. 12 (Practice Round Saturday, Oct. 10)
Championship Page
Lake Shore Country Club - Cicero, NY
Host: St. John Fisher University
 
Men's Golf
 
Sunday, Oct. 11 - Monday, Oct. 12 (Practice Round Saturday, Oct. 10)
Championship Page
Lake Shore Country Club - Cicero, NY
Host: St. John Fisher University
Women's Tennis
(6-Team)
Tuesday, Oct. 13 - First Round
*Can also be played Wednesday, Oct. 14 if weather and facilities are an issue.*
Friday, Oct. 16 - Semifinals
Saturday, Oct. 17 - Finals
Championship Page
Host: Higher Seed host first round
Top-Seed hosts Semifinals and Finals
 
Cross Country Saturday, Oct. 31
Women's Race: 11:00 a.m.
Women's Championship Page
Men's Race: 12:00 p.m.
Men's Championship Page
SUNY Poly Country Course - Marcy, NY
Host: SUNY Poly
 
Field Hockey
(6-Team)
Saturday, Oct. 31 - First Round 
Wednesday, Nov. 4 - Semifinals
Saturday, Nov. 7 - Finals
Championship Page
Host: Higher Seed for All Seven Games
 
Men's Soccer
(8-Team)
Saturday, Oct. 31 - First Round 
Wednesday, Nov. 4 - Semifinals
Saturday, Nov. 7 - Finals
Championship Page
Host: Higher Seed for All Seven Games
 
Women's Soccer
(8-Team)
Saturday, Oct. 31 - First Round 
Wednesday, Nov. 4 - Semifinals
Saturday, Nov. 7 - Finals
Championship Page
Host: Higher Seed for All Seven Games
 
Women's Volleyball
(8-Team)
Saturday, Nov. 7 - First Round 
Wednesday, Nov. 11 - Semifinals
Saturday, Nov. 14 - Finals
Championship Page
Host: Higher Seed for All Seven Matches
 

WINTER

Sport Date Location
Swimming and Diving
 
Wednesday, Feb. 17 - Saturday, Feb. 20
Championship Page
Webster Aquatic Center, Webster, NY
Host: Empire 8/Hartwick
 
Indoor Track and Field
 
Friday, Feb. 26 - Saturday, Feb. 27
Men's Championship Page
Women's Championship Page
Special Events and Recreation Center - Brockport, NY
Host: SUNY Brockport
Men's Basketball
(8-Team)
Saturday, Feb. 20 - First Round 
Wednesday, Feb. 24 - Semifinals
Saturday, Feb. 27 - Finals
Championship Page
Host: Higher Seed for All Seven Games
 
Women's Basketball
(8-Team)
Saturday, Feb. 20 - First Round 
Wednesday, Feb. 24 - Semifinals
Saturday, Feb. 27 - Finals
Championship Page
Host: Higher Seed for All Seven Games
 

SPRING

Sport Date Location
Men's Volleyball
(4-Team)
Wednesday, April 7 - Semifinals (1 vs. 4, 2 vs. 3)
Saturday, April 10 - Finals
Championship Page
Host: Higher Seed for All Three Matches
Men's Golf Sunday, April 18 - Monday, April 19 (Practice Round Saturday, April 17)
Championship Page
*Lebanon Valley Country Club/Hershey Country Club
Host: Utica University
* Will be confirmed in Fall
Women's Flag Football
(4-Team)
Tuesday, April 27 - Semifinals (1 vs. 4, 2 vs. 3)
Friday, April 30 - Championship
Championship Page
Host: Higher Seeds for All Three Games
 
Women's Lacrosse
(6-Team)
Tuesdsay, April 27 - First Round
Friday, April 30 - Semifinals
Saturday, May 1 - Finals
Championship Page
Host: Higher Seeds for First Round; Top-Seed Hosts Four-Team Semifinals and Finals
Men's Tennis
(6-Team)
Saturday, May 1 - East 2 vs. East 3
Tuesday, May 1 - West 2 vs. West 3
Friday, May 7 - Semifinals
Saturday, May 8 - Finals
Championship Page
Higher Seed for May 1
Host: Empire 8 (West Division) Top-Seed Hosts Semifinals and Finals and Championship

 
Outdoor Track & Field Friday, May 7 - Saturday, May 8
Men's Championship Page
Women's Championship Page
Host: Alfred University
 
Men's Lacrosse
(6-Team)
Tuesday, May 4 - First Round
Thursday, May 6 - Semifinals
Saturday, May 8 - Finals
Championship Page
Host: Higher Seeds for All Five Games
 
Softball
(8-Team)
Tuesday, May 11 - First Round (5 vs. 8, 6 vs. 7)
Thursday, May 13 - Saturday, May 15 (May 16 rain) If necessary, winner-take-all championship game would be played on May 16
Double Elimination Format for Final Six Teams
Championship Page
Host: Higher Seed for First Round
Top Seed for Six-Team Tournament

 
Baseball
(6-Team)
Tuesday, May 11 - First Round (5 vs. 6)
Thursday, May 13 - Elimination game (4 vs. 5/6)
Thursday, May 13 - Saturday, May 15 (May 16 rain)
Double Elimination Format for Final Four Teams
Championship Page
Host: Higher Seed for First Round Game
Top Seed for Elimination Game and Four-Team Tournament