ANNOUNCING ESPN+ LIVESTREAM OF 2026 TEWAARATON CEREMONY PRESENTED BY STIFEL

26th annual ceremony begins at 7 p.m. ET on May 28

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Tewaaraton Foundation announced today that the 2026 Tewaaraton Award Presented by Stifel will be livestreamed exclusively on ESPN+ beginning at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, May 28, bringing college lacrosse’s most prestigious night to fans across the country.

The 26th annual Tewaaraton Award Ceremony, held at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium in Washington, D.C., will honor the nation’s top men’s and women’s college lacrosse players while celebrating the sport’s Native American heritage and recognizing individuals who have made a lasting impact on the game.

“We are thrilled to partner with ESPN+ to bring the Tewaaraton Award Ceremony to lacrosse fans everywhere,” said Jeffrey Harvey, Chairman of the Tewaaraton Foundation. “This event celebrates the very best of our sport — from the outstanding student-athletes competing today to the legends and leaders who continue to grow the game — and we are excited to share this special night with a national audience.”

As presenting sponsor of The Tewaaraton Award, Stifel continues its support of one of college lacrosse’s premier events.

“The Tewaaraton Award represents the pinnacle of achievement in college lacrosse, and Stifel is proud to help showcase this incredible celebration of the sport on ESPN+,” said Ron Kruszewski, Chairman and CEO of Stifel. “The passion, talent, and success represented by this year’s finalists and honorees deserve to be experienced by fans across the country.”

The ceremony will include the presentation of the 2026 Tewaaraton Award Presented by Stifel, honoring the top male and female college lacrosse players in the United States. The event will also recognize the recipients of the Tewaaraton Outstanding Haudenosaunee Scholarships Presented by Hildene Capital, as well as Tewaaraton Legend Award recipient Mike French and Spirit of Tewaaraton Award recipient Jack Emmer.

The 2026 finalists on the women’s side are Alyssa Chung (U.S. Naval Academy), Brigid Duffy (U.S. Military Academy), Chloe Humphrey (University of North Carolina), Reagan O’Brien (Johns Hopkins University), and Madison Taylor (Northwestern University). The men’s finalists also included Owen Duffy (University of North Carolina), Willem Firth (Cornell University), Nate Kabiri (Princeton University), Shawn Lyght (University of Notre Dame), and Joey Spallina (Syracuse University).

Fans can watch the ceremony live on ESPN+ beginning at 7 p.m. ET. Tickets for the event remain available at tewaaraton.com.

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About The Tewaaraton Foundation

The Tewaaraton Award is recognized as the preeminent lacrosse award, annually honoring the top male and female college lacrosse player in the United States. Founded at the University Club of Washington, D.C., the award was first presented in 2001 with permission from the Mohawk Nation Council of Elders. “Tewaaraton” is the Mohawk word for lacrosse, and The Tewaaraton Award symbolizes lacrosse’s Native American Heritage. The Tewaaraton Foundation ensures the integrity of the selection process and advances the mission of the Foundation. Each year, The Tewaaraton Foundation presents two scholarships to students from the Haudenosaunee Confederacy – the Mohawk, Cayuga, Oneida, Onondaga, Seneca, and Tuscarora Nations.

Stifel Company Information

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