Here’s the latest on the 2026 Tewaaraton Award.
Overview
- The 26th Tewaaraton Award ceremony took place in Washington, D.C. on May 28, 2026, and was streamed on ESPN+.[1]
- The ceremony honored the top male and female collegiate lacrosse players for the 2026 season, with finalists announced in May and the winners crowned at the event.[2][4]
Finalists and winners
- The Tewaaraton Foundation announced the 2026 Men’s and Women’s finalists (five men and five women) who were invited to the ceremony on May 28; the winners were announced live at the Mellon Auditorium in Washington, D.C..[4]
- Finalists included notable players from programs such as Syracuse for the men’s side and other top NCAA programs; the exact roster of finalists is listed in the Foundation’s May 5 release.[4]
Watch party and streaming
- The ceremony was livestreamed exclusively on ESPN+ starting at 7 p.m. ET on May 28, 2026, enabling nationwide fans to watch the top lacrosse honors in real time.[1]
- For ongoing updates or on-demand clips from the ceremony, ESPN+ coverage and the Tewaaraton Foundation site are the primary sources.[5][1]
Haudenosaunee scholarships
- In related news, the Foundation announced 2026 Haudenosaunee scholarship recipients recognizing Haudenosaunee student-athletes for excellence in academics, athletics, leadership, and service; these are part of the Foundation’s broader mission announced in 2026 updates.[5]
Notes
- If you’d like, I can pull the exact list of finalists and the final winners from the Foundation’s posts and provide a concise table with names, schools, and positions, plus links to each announcement. Would you like me to do that?[2][1][4][5]