Brown begins a new era under first-year head coach Tom Upton, opening its 2026-27 season Oct. 30 at Yale. The Bears return 17 players, add 11 newcomers and will be led by captain Griffin Erdman, with Mike Cataldo and Ben Poitras as assistant captains.

By the Numbers
  • 30 games: 16 at home and 14 on the road.
  • 17 returning players and 11 newcomers.
  • 5 coaches on staff, including Upton and four assistants.
State of Play
  • Brown opens ECAC play at Yale before facing Harvard and Dartmouth on the road.
  • The Bears’ home opener is Nov. 13 against Cornell, followed by Colgate on Nov. 14.
  • Nonconference matchups include Northeastern, New Hampshire, Sacred Heart, Merrimack, Stonehill, Army, Princeton and Providence.
What's Next

The season starts Friday, Oct. 30, at 7 p.m. at Yale. Brown’s 2026 calendar year concludes with road games at RPI and Union on Nov. 20-21.

Bottom Line

Upton inherits a roster that blends returning experience with 11 additions. How quickly the new staff and newcomers mesh will be central to Brown’s season.