2026 Game Day Information

The top eight teams in the NESCAC men's lacrosse conference qualify for the NESCAC Men's Lacrosse Championship. The champion team receives an automatic bid to the NCAA Division III Championship.

The top eight teams in the conference are seeded based on their final conference standings.
The lowest remaining seed plays the highest remaining seed after the first round.
Tiebreakers are used to determine seeding and participants.

For more information see the NESCAC Men's Lacrosse Championship.

Saturday, April 25

NESCAC Quarterfinals @ highest seed

Saturday, May 2

NESCAC Semifinals @ highest winning seed

Sunday, May 3

NESCAC Championship at semifinal site

NCAA TOURNAMENT MAY 6 - MAY 24

How it Works

There are 245 NCAA member institutions that sponsor Division III Men’s Lacrosse teams and are eligible to compete in the National Championship. All 245 programs support approximately 8,400 Men's Lacrosse student-athletes across the country.

The NCAA Division III Men's Lacrosse Championship provides for a 38-team single-elimination tournament.

For more information see the Road to the Championship.

Sunday, May 4

NCAA Tournament Selection

Wednesday, May 6

NCAA First Round at non-predetermined site

Saturday, May 9

NCAA Second round at non-predetermined site

Sunday, May 10

NCAA Third round at non-predetermined site

Saturday, May 16

NCAA Quarterfinals at non-predetermined site

Sunday, May 17

NCAA Semifinals at non-predetermined site

Sunday, May 24

NCAA Championship game at University of Virgina, Charlottesville, VA

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