Wolverines Secure NCAA Tournament Bid
4/27/2026 5:06:00 PM | Men's Tennis
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -- The University of Michigan men's tennis team earned an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament it was announced on Monday (April 27). U-M will make its 10th consecutive appearance in the tournament and 35th appearance in program history.
Michigan (13-10) will face Pepperdine (17-9) in the first round in Baton Rouge, La., at LSU at 2 p.m. CT on Friday (May 1). The Michigan/Pepperdine winner will face the winner of host LSU and Alabama State on Saturday (May 2).
Pepperdine makes its 43rd NCAA Tournament appearance and sixth straight with an at-large bid. The Waves lost in the West Coast Conference semifinals. Alabama State (11-9) is an automatic qualifier after winning the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC). LSU (25-6) is the No. 7 seed, a year after not qualifying for the NCAA Tournament. The Tigers lost to Mississippi State in the SEC semifinals.Â
NCAA First and Second Rounds
(LSU Tennis Complex, Baton Rouge, La.)
Friday, May 1
Michigan vs. Pepperdine, 2 p.m. CT
LSU vs. Alabama State, 5 p.m. CT
Saturday, May 2
Michigan/Pepperdine winner vs. LSU/Alabama State winner, 5 p.m. CT
