(Photo by Louis Murray)

MINNEAPOLIS – The Upper Midwest Lacrosse Conference (UMLC) is heading to the Mercyhealth Sportscore facility in Loves Park, Ill., for the 2023 tournament in both divisions, according to UMLC president Derek Daehn.

“We are very excited about our partnership with MercyHealth and look forward to a centralized location for our conference tournament,” said Daehn.

The top six teams in each division will participate in the tournament, which runs from April 28-30.

The winning squads earning an automatic qualifying bid to the 2023 MCLA National Championships presented by New Balance, which will be held at the Round Rock (Texas) Multipurpose Complex from May 8-13.

Information on ticket prices and streaming will be divulged as the tournament draws closer.

2023 UMLC Tournament Schedule

Division I

Friday, April 28 – First Round – Loves Park, Ill.
GAME 1: No. 3E v. No. 2W, TBA
GAME 2: No. 3W v. No. 2W, TBA

Saturday, April 29 – Semifinals – Loves Park, Ill.
GAME 1 winner vs. No. 1E, TBA
GAME 2 winner vs. No. 1W, TBA

Sunday, April 30 – Finals – Loves Park, Ill.
Semifinal winners, TBA

Division II

Friday, April 28 – First Round – Loves Park, Ill.
GAME 1: No. 3E v. No. 2W, TBA
GAME 2: No. 3W v. No. 2W, TBA

Saturday, April 29 – Semifinals – Loves Park, Ill.
GAME 1 winner vs. No. 1E, TBA
GAME 2 winner vs. No. 1W, TBA

Sunday, April 30 – Finals – Loves Park, Ill.
Semifinal winners, TBA