The America East Conference's Men's Lacrosse Tournament began in 2000, with the winner of the tournament receiving the conference's automatic bid into the NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championship.
At the end of the regular season, the four teams with the best conference record earn berths in the tournament.
The winner receives an automatic bid to the NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championship.
The other teams, on the other hand, have to hope for an at-large bid into the NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championship.
Instead the regular season champion received the automatic bid to the NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championship.