WILLIAMSBURG, Ky. -- The 2026 Mid-South Conference Outdoor Archery Championship begins on Friday at the University of the Cumberlands (Ky.) All-Purpose Field.

The outdoor championship is the third and final MSC championship of the 2025-26 season. Cumberlands captured the 3D Championship in the fall and Indoor Championships during the winter season.

The Patriots have won all seven MSC Outdoor Championships contested in the history of the event.

The outdoor championships begin with the team rounds on Friday afternoon. The individual head-to-head shootdowns are slated for Saturday.

Cumberlands leads the overall team standings with 20 points following its two wins this season. Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) is in second place with 16 points, followed by Pikeville (Ky.) in third with 12 points. Union Commonwealth (Ky.) is fourth with 10 points, followed by Campbellsville (Ky.) with eight points, and Midway (Ky.) with six points.

The competition consists of men's, women's, team, and mixed teams in each of the four disciplines: barebow, compound, fixed pins, and recurve.

Following Saturday's competition, the overall conference champion will be crowned, along with the all-conference team recognition.