2025-26 marked another historic year for Princeton Athletics. A record 20 varsity teams captured conference championships this past academic year, the most for any school in Ivy League history. Princeton has achieved 16 or more team titles in four of the past five years, which was previously the long-standing high-water mark set by the Tigers back in 1999-00.
Princeton teams have won an astounding 70 conference titles over the past four years, representing the most decorated run in league history, and likely the top conference-level performance of any Division I school ever. Thirty (of 38) different Princeton programs have hoisted a trophy during this four-year period, speaking to department’s mission of broad -based competitive excellence.
Additionally, Princeton teams captured eight Ivy League Tournament titles in 2025-26. The winner of these four-team postseason tournaments earns the league’s automatic bid to NCAAs.
On the national scene, Princeton ranked No. 20 in all of Division I in the Learfield Director’s Cup, which measures department-wide NCAA postseason success. This is the Tigers second highest finish in the 31 years of the Directors’ Cup, and once again placed Princeton as the top ranked non-Power Conference school. Additionally, Princeton has led the Ivy League in 28 of the 31 years. Click here to read more about the Tiger’s Directors’ Cup finish.
View the below video and relive highlights and memorable moments from this record-setting competition year.
This success would not be possible without the steadfast support and commitment of so many in our Princeton Athletics community. This continued support and engagement allows us to provide a transformative and championship-level experience for 1,000 student-athletes across 38 varsity programs, year-in-and-year-out.
In addition to the unprecedented competitive success, the 2025-26 year saw other departmental achievements, including:
- 17 different conference Coach/Coaching Staff of the Year honors
- 7,500+ athletics donors across 18 Athletics Friends Groups
- 39 new PVC Lifetime Members
- 5,200+ hours of community engagement efforts across the department
Our Tiger community continued to make meaningful investments in our programs through term gifts to our Friends Groups as well as long-term endowment commitments. We hope you will make a gift and continue your support in the year ahead.
Thank you to our coaches and student-athletes, as well as our PVC Board of Directors, Athletics Friends Group leaders, campus colleagues, corporate partners, and supporters and fans of the Orange & Black. This support allows for our ongoing pursuit of Education through Athletics and Competitive Excellence.
