BLOOMINGTON, Minn. – Gustavus Adolphus College will be the top seed in the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) Men's Tennis Playoffs after earning its 56th regular-season MIAC title in program history.
The Gusties finished with a perfect 9-0 record in conference play to secure the program's 40th consecutive undefeated regular-season and extended an undefeated streak in MIAC dual matches to 374 in a row, dating back to the 1985 season.
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The 2026 MIAC Men's Tennis Playoffs are set to begin on Wednesday, April 29, with No. 4 St. Olaf (6-3) hosting No. 5 Bethel (6-3). Match time is tentatively set for 4:00 p.m.
The winner of the quarterfinal contest will travel to St. Peter for a showdown with the top-seeded Gusties in the semifinal round on Friday, May 1, also at 3:30 p.m. The second semifinal match will feature No. 2 Carleton (8-1) hosting No. 3 St. Scholastica (6-3) in Northfield at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
The Saints, Oles, and Royals all finished the regular season with 6-3 records in conference play. The three-way tie for third place was broken on the total individual singles and doubles matches won against all teams above the tied teams in the conference standings.
The playoff championship match is tentatively scheduled for 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 2, on the home court of the top remaining seed. In the event of a championship match doubleheader, with one venue hosting both the men's and women's title contests, the men's match will be played at 3:30 p.m., after the women's match at 11:30 a.m. The conference tournament victor will receive the MIAC Playoff championship plaque and an automatic bid to the 2026 NCAA Division III Men's Tennis Tournament.
All playoff match dates, times, and locations are subject to change due to weather.
Gustavus has won 17 of the 18 MIAC Playoff titles since the conference moved to its current postseason structure in 2007. Carleton upset the Gusties in the 2010 championship match to punch its ticket to the NCAA Tournament.
Official playoff apparel is available for online purchase via the MIAC Shop powered by UNRestricted MKTG. The online MIAC Shop features officially licensed short-sleeve t-shirts, long-sleeves, and hooded sweatshirts to commemorate the 2026 playoff tournament. Regular-season team champion gear is also available, with playoff team champion apparel set to be added shortly after the championship match.
The MIAC has a homepage dedicated to the 2026 MIAC Men's Tennis Playoffs, containing schedules, links, and information on each of the five teams in the field. Throughout the tournament, the page will be updated with scores, stats, and updated schedules.
2026 MIAC MEN'S TENNIS PLAYOFF SCHEDULE
Quarterfinals | Wednesday, Apr. 29, 2026
No. 5 Bethel at No. 4 St. Olaf | 4:00 PM |
Semifinals | Friday, May 1, 2026
No. 4/5 at No. 1 Gustavus | 3:30 PM |
No. 3 St. Scholastica at No. 2 Carleton | 4:30 PM |
Championship | Saturday, May 2, 2026
High-seed host | 1:00 PM or 3:30 PM |
*Match dates, times, and locations are subject to change due to weather