ESPN presents over 300 men’s college lacrosse games during the 2026 NCAA season, Jan. 31- May 3
Regular-season schedule features 18 games between preseason ranked teams
ESPN will present over 300 men’s college lacrosse games during the 2026 season across ESPNU, ACC Network (ACCN), ESPN+ and ACCNX. ESPN’s industry-leading men’s lacrosse schedule, featuring the best teams and top conferences in the country, begins this Saturday, Jan. 31.
ESPNU and ACCN will combine to present 21 regular season matchups, including Saturday’s season-opener between Robert Morris and No. 15 Johns Hopkins (Noon ET, ESPNU). In all, the regular season schedule features teams from the ACC, America East, Atlantic Sun, Atlantic 10, Big East, Big South, Big Ten, Ivy League, MAAC and Patriot League.
More than 280 additional games will be available on ESPN+ and ACCNX via the ESPN App via ESPN DTC or Pay TV authentication.
Three top-10 matchups highlight the schedule this spring, beginning with No. 1 Maryland traveling to No. 3 Syracuse on February 13 (ACC Network). No. 3 Syracuse faces No. 6 North Carolina on April 4 (ESPNU) and No. 6 North Carolina visits No. 8 Notre Dame on April 11 (ACC Network), two can’t-miss games between ACC rivals.
Commentators:
Anish Shroff, Jay Alter, Drew Carter, Mike Corey, Mark Dixon, and more will handle play-by-play duties throughout the season.
The roster of men’s lacrosse analysts includes:
Paul Carcaterra – All-American and national champion with Syracuse; played professionally with Major League Lacrosse’s New Jersey Pride and participated in the World Lacrosse Games.
Jules Heningburg – Two-time First Team All-Big Ten selection and two-time All-American at Rutgers; three-time Premier Lacrosse League All-Star.
Quint Kessenich – Two-time winner of the Ensign C. Markland Kelly, Jr. Award as the nation’s best goalie while playing at Johns Hopkins; played professionally with the Baltimore Thunder.
Matt Ward – Three-time All-American (2004, 2005, 2006) and winner of the Tewaaraton Award as most outstanding player in 2006 after leading Virginia to the NCAA Championship.
2026 Postseason and NCAA Championship:
The weekend of May 1-3, ESPN networks will present multiple conference championships, including the ACC, Big East, Ivy League and MAAC.
ESPN will once again provide exclusive coverage of the entire NCAA Division I Men’s Lacrosse Championship, including Final Four weekend at Scott Stadium hosted by the University of Virginia, May 23-25. Coverage details will be announced later this season.
ESPN 2026 Men’s College Lacrosse schedule:
Additional games streaming on ESPN+ via the ESPN App – Click HERE for full schedule
| Date | Time (ET) | Matchup | Network |
| Sat, Jan 31 | Noon | Robert Morris at No. 15 Johns Hopkins (game moved to Monday Feb. 2 due to inclement weather) |
ESPNU |
| Mon, Feb 2 | Noon | Robert Morris at No. 15 Johns Hopkins | ESPNU |
| Fri, Feb 6 | 5 p.m. | Utah at No. 11 Duke | ACCN |
| Tue, Feb 10 | 4 p.m. | No. 16 Towson at No. 15 Johns Hopkins | ESPNU |
| Fri, Feb 13 | 6 p.m. | No. 1 Maryland at No. 3 Syracuse | ACCN |
| Sat, Feb 14 | 1 p.m. | Loyola at No. 15 Johns Hopkins* | ESPN+ |
| Fri, Feb 20 | 5 p.m. | No. 15 Johns Hopkins at No. 6 North Carolina | ACCN |
| Sat, Mar 7 | 1 p.m. | No. 3 Syracuse at No. 15 Johns Hopkins* | ESPN+ |
| 6 p.m. | No. 16 Towson at No. 14 Virginia | ACCN | |
| Sat, Mar 14 | Noon | No. 20 Michigan at No. 8 Notre Dame | ACCN |
| 1 p.m. | Navy at No. 15 Johns Hopkins* | ESPN+ | |
| Sat, Mar 21 | Noon | No. 20 Michigan at No. 15 Johns Hopkins* | ESPN+ |
| 4:30 p.m. | No. 12 Army at No. 6 North Carolina | ACCN | |
| Mon, Mar 23 | 7 p.m. | Dartmouth at No. 14 Virginia | ACCN |
| Sat, Mar 28 | Noon | No. 8 Notre Dame at No. 14 Virgina | ESPNU |
| 2 p.m. | No. 11 Duke at No. 3 Syracuse | ESPNU | |
| Sat, Apr 4 | Noon | No. 14 Virginia at No. 11 Duke | ACCN |
| No. 7 Penn State at No. 15 Johns Hopkins | ESPNU | ||
| 2 p.m. | No. 3 Syracuse at No. 6 North Carolina | ESPNU | |
| Sat, Apr 11 | 4 p.m. | No. 14 Virginia at No. 3 Syracuse | ESPNU |
| 5 p.m. | No. 6 North Carolina at No. 8 Notre Dame | ACCN | |
| Sat, Apr 18 | Noon | No. 8 Notre Dame at No. 11 Duke | ESPNU |
| 2 p.m. | No. 1 Maryland at No. 15 Johns Hopkins | ESPNU | |
| 5 p.m. | Colgate at No. 3 Syracuse | ACCN | |
| Fri, Apr 24 | 2:30 p.m. | Drexel at No. 14 Virginia | ACCN |
| Sat, Apr 25 | Noon | No. 11 Duke at No. 6 North Carolina | ESPNU |
| Fri, May 1 | 4 p.m. | Ivy League Semifinal #1 | ESPNU |
| 5 p.m. | ACC Semifinal #4 Seed at #1 Seed | ACCN | |
| 6:30 p.m. | Ivy League Semifinal #2 | ESPNU | |
| 8 p.m. | ACC Semifinal #3 Seed at #2 Seed | ACCN | |
| Sat, May 2 | Noon | MAAC Championship | ESPNU |
| 2 p.m. | Big East Championship | ESPNU | |
| Sun, May 3 | Noon | ACC Championship | ACCN |
| 1 p.m. | Ivy League Championship | ESPNU |
*Indicates game will be presented on tape delay on ESPNU
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