Orlando to Host MAAC Men’s and Women’s Golf Championships

The Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference, Walt Disney World Resort and Arnold Palmer Golf Management have announced the return of the MAAC Men’s and Women’s Golf Championships to Disney’s Magnolia Golf Course in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, in 2026.

The MAAC will unveil a new championship format, separating the men’s and women’s championships for the first time in conference history.

The 2026 event will mark the first time in 28 years of MAAC golf that the championships will split and both the men and women will have standalone championship weeks at Disney’s Magnolia Golf Course. The Women’s Golf Championships will run April 21–23, 2026. The Men’s Golf Championships will be played April 28–30, 2026.

“We are excited to extend our partnership with Arnold Palmer Golf Management and the Greater Orlando Sports Commission to host the MAAC Men’s and Women’s Golf Championships at Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida,” said MAAC Commissioner Travis Tellitocci. “The MAAC has held its golf championships on Disney’s property since 2000, and this continued collaboration reflects our shared commitment to providing a premier championship experience for our coaches and student-athletes.”

The partnership continues the MAAC’s collaboration with the Greater Orlando Sports Commission, which helps showcase the Orlando region as a premier destination for collegiate championships and sports tourism.

“Congratulations to the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference, Walt Disney World Resort and Arnold Palmer Golf Management on extending their partnership to host the MAAC Men’s and Women’s Golf Championships at the renowned Magnolia Golf Course,” said Jason Siegel, president and CEO of the Greater Orlando Sports Commission. “This commitment not only elevates the student-athlete experience, but also reinforces Greater Orlando’s position as a premier destination for championship golf and collegiate sports.”

Disney’s Magnolia Golf Course has hosted the MAAC Men’s and Women’s Golf Championships a conference–high 15 times and Lake Buena Vista has been the home of the championships annually since 2000. The MAAC Championships have previously been played on Magnolia’s greens in 2003, 2005–2008, 2011–2012, 2015–2022, and 2025.

“For more than four decades, Disney’s Magnolia served as a favorite stop on the PGA Tour, and we look forward to welcoming back the MAAC student athletes,” said Bruce Gerlander, general manager of Arnold Palmer Golf Management. “We’ve assembled an incredible team that is devoted to creating the best possible experience for our guests who travel here for a championship caliber golf vacation.”