CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – The Harvard men's lightweight rowing program announced its 2026-27 schedule on Wednesday morning. The Crimson will compete in this weekend's Head of the Charles Regatta with the spring season commencing Apr 10.
2026-27 Schedule
Harvard's spring season begins at home facing Cornell and Penn (April 10) for the Franklin Cup. Harvard will travel to Dartmouth for the Biglin Bowl (April 17) before returning to the Charles River to race Navy and MIT for the Haines Cup (April 24). HYP is the final race before postseason regattas with Harvard meeting Yale and Princeton in Connecticut for the Prentke, Goldthwait and Vogel Cups on May 1.
The 24-time and defending EARC Sprints Champions return to Lake Quinsigamond in Worcester on May 16. Harvard concludes the season by returning to the IRA National Championship after winning three consecutive titles over the past three years. The competition will take place in West Windsor, N.J., on May 28-30.
2026-27 Harvard Men's Lightweight Rowing Schedule
Date(s) Regatta Location
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October 17-18
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Head of the Charles
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Cambridge, MA
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April 10
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Cornell/Penn
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Cambridge, MA
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April 17
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Dartmouth
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Hanover, NH
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April 24
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Navy/MIT
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Cambridge, MA
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May 1
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Princeton/Yale
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Derby, CT
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May 16
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Eastern Sprints
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Worcester, MA
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May 28-30
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IRAs
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West Windsor, NJ
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