Where to watch NCAA men’s lacrosse semifinals: TV schedule, times, channels, live streams for 2026 semis originally appeared on The Sporting News.
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The 2026 NCAA men’s lacrosse tournament has been full of upsets and unexpected victories, which means the semifinals are sure to excite.
After several rounds of play, only four teams remain in the running for a title — No. 1 overall Princeton, No. 2 Notre Dame, No. 6 Syracuse and unranked Duke. Syracuse beat out No. 3 seed North Carolina in the quarterfinals, and Duke ousted No. 4 Richmond in the first round.
Reigning champions Cornell couldn’t make it past the first round, but Notre Dame is still in the running and looking to hoist the trophy again after back-to-back championships in 2023-24. And of course, powerhouse program Princeton is also making a strong campaign — the school last won it all in 2001.
Who will secure a bid to the national title game?
Here’s everything you need to know about the NCAA men’s lacrosse tournament, including TV channel and streaming options for the semifinal games.
Where to watch NCAA men’s lacrosse tournament
The 2026 NCAA men’s lacrosse tournament will air on multiple ESPN platforms, with the semifinals on ESPN2 and the championship game on ESPN.
All of those games will also be available to stream via fubo. Fans can also stream those games and the two opening-round games with the ESPN app.
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NCAA men’s lacrosse tournament schedule, scores 2026
Wednesday, May 6: Opening round
| Matchup | Time (ET) | Watch |
|---|---|---|
| Marist 10, Stony Brook 6 | — | — |
| Jacksonville 13, Robert Morris 7 | — | — |
Saturday, May 9: First round
| Matchup | Time (ET) | Watch |
|---|---|---|
| No. 3 North Carolina 24, UAlbany 6 | — | — |
| No. 8 Penn State 10, Army 6 | — | — |
| Johns Hopkins 9, No. 7 Cornell 8 (OT) | — | — |
| Duke 14, No. 4 Richmond 12 | — | — |
Sunday, May 10: First round
| Matchup | Time (ET) | Watch |
|---|---|---|
| No. 2 Notre Dame 18, Jacksonville 5 | — | — |
| No. 1 Princeton 17, Marist 8 | — | — |
| No. 6 Syracuse 16, Yale 15 | — | — |
| Georgetown 14, No. 5 Virginia 10 | — | — |
Saturday, May 16: Quarterfinals
Games at Hempstead, N.Y.
| Matchup | Time (ET) | Watch |
|---|---|---|
| No. 2 Notre Dame 15, Johns Hopkins 9 | — | — |
| No. 6 Syracuse 13, No. 3 North Carolina 11 | — | — |
Sunday, May 17: Quarterfinals
Games at Newark, Del.
| Matchup | Time (ET) | Watch |
|---|---|---|
| No. 1 Princeton 14, No. 8 Penn State 10 | — | — |
| Duke 16, Georgetown 6 | — | — |
Saturday, May 23: Semifinals
Semifinals and final will be played at Charlottesville, Virginia
| Matchup | Time (ET) | Watch |
|---|---|---|
| No. 1 Princeton vs. Duke | Noon | ESPN2, ESPN app, fubo |
| No. 2 Notre Dame vs. No. 6 Syracuse | 2:30 p.m. | ESPN2, ESPN app, fubo |
Monday, May 25: Championship
| Matchup | Time (ET) | Watch |
|---|---|---|
| Semifinal winners | 1 p.m. | ESPN, ESPN app, fubo |
NCAA men’s lacrosse champions list
Here are the last 10 NCAA men’s lacrosse champions and runners-up. There was no tournament in 2020 due to COVID-19.
| Year | Champion | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Cornell | Maryland |
| 2024 | Notre Dame | Maryland |
| 2023 | Notre Dame | Duke |
| 2022 | Maryland | Cornell |
| 2021 | Virginia | Maryland |
| 2019 | Virginia | Yale |
| 2018 | Yale | Duke |
| 2017 | Maryland | Ohio State |
| 2016 | North Carolina | Maryland |
| 2015 | Denver | Maryland |
