ATLANTA — Due to institutional and regional restrictions that has limited the number of teams eligible to play a full schedule this spring, the Men’s Collegiate Lacrosse Association (MCLA), the preeminent non-varsity league in the country, will be hosting an “Invitational Tournament” this May in lieu of the 2021 MCLA National Championship presented by New Balance.
The MCLA Invitational Tournament will take place from May 12-14 in Round Rock, Texas, and will feature a single, combined eight-team bracket from both divisions.
The invitational is contingent on a minimum number of teams being eligible to compete in a multi-day event.
“Our championship is the jewel of our season and we want all of our teams to have access to it. This year didn’t allow for that,” said MCLA president Ken Lovic. “As such, the board of directors decided that a condensed ‘Invitational Tournament’ was the appropriate approach.”