2026 Bennington 26 M Sport Lounge

This new 2026 Bennington 26 MSL, stock #4878, is the Sport Lounge in the M Series, and it is one of the better-value new pontoons on our floor. Twenty-six feet, tritoon configuration, and a layout built around lounging rather than seat count.

The MSL is a step up in styling and features from the base M boats without moving into flagship pricing, and the Sport Lounge layout is the reason people choose it. Instead of filling the deck with fixed benches, it uses a spacious open lounge arrangement, which makes the boat feel considerably larger than its length and leaves room to actually move around with a group aboard. For families who spend their afternoons anchored, swimming, and eating rather than constantly under way, it is the better use of 26 feet.

Equipment includes premium marine-grade upholstery, a modern helm with digital gauges and optional Garmin electronics, power-assisted steering, a Bluetooth sound system with integrated speakers, ample storage compartments throughout, an aft swim platform with a boarding ladder, and a bimini for shade.

The performance tritoon package is available and is worth specifying. Three tubes rather than two changes the boat meaningfully: faster acceleration, improved top end, better fuel efficiency, and noticeably greater stability in choppy water. On the Lake of the Ozarks, where afternoon traffic can leave the main channel genuinely rough, that last point is the one you feel most.

Why this is the right boat: this is the sensible middle of the Bennington range. You get Bennington's build quality and resale reputation, a layout that suits relaxed lake days, and enough performance capability to tow the kids, without paying for flagship cladding or twin engines you will not use. For a family weighing price against quality, the 26 MSL is where those two lines cross.

It is new and in stock at Kelly's Port, 3545 Osage Beach Pkwy. in Osage Beach. We have been a family-owned marina on the Lake of the Ozarks since 1977, and our indoor showroom is open year-round so you can compare the Sport Lounge against the Swingback and Quad Bench layouts properly. Dry storage, slips, a gas dock, a ship store, and our same-day service guarantee are all on site. Call 573.348.3888 to see stock #4878 or to talk through engine and package options.