Outstanding event in a town/region that loves the sport. https://t.co/c71jLBi8QP
— David Teel (@ByDavidTeel) May 24, 2025
The University of Virginia has been named the host of the 2026 NCAA Men’s Lacrosse Championships, which will be contested at the Carl Smith Center, home of David A. Harrison III Field at Scott Stadium. Ticket, hospitality, reunion opportunities and fan activity information will be announced at a later date. Fans can stay up to date with the latest information by completing the form below.
In keeping with longstanding tradition, Championship Weekend will unfold over Memorial Day Weekend with three days of action (May 23-25, 2026) at Scott Stadium. The venue accommodates more than 60,000 spectators, serves as the home of UVA football and has hosted concerts for some of the world’s most iconic touring artists, including The Rolling Stones, U2, and Charlottesville’s own Dave Matthews Band. For the 40th consecutive edition, Championship Weekend culminates with the Division I title game as a standalone finale on Memorial Day. Read More →
2026 Championship Weekend Schedule
| Day | Date | Game | Time/Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday | May 23, 2026 | Division I Men's Semifinal (1) | TBA |
| Division I Men's Semifinal (2) | TBA | ||
| Sunday | May 24, 2026 | Division II Men's Final | TBA |
| Division III Men's Final | TBA | ||
| Monday | May 25, 2026 | Division I Men's Final | TBA |
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What They’re Saying…
Wow…the 2026 Men's Lacrosse Championships are coming to Scott Stadium.
Charlottesville hosted the championships in 1977 and 1982 as well. https://t.co/APjHvVngxR
— Preston Willett (@PrestonWillett) May 23, 2025
This is going to be so awesome. https://t.co/uy232i2rKS
— Caroline Darney (@cwdarney) May 24, 2025
A couple artifacts from the last time Charlottesville and @UVAMensLax hosted the NCAA lacrosse title game, 1982. Plus the cover of the game program from the 1985 title game at Brown University between @CuseMLAX and @jhumenslacrosse @Inside_Lacrosse pic.twitter.com/H8kQCdCHvx
— Christian Swezey (@SwezeyLacrosse) May 24, 2025
The Memorial Day festivities are coming back to campus.@UVAMensLax's Scott Stadium has been picked for the 2026 @NCAALAX men's lacrosse championships!
READ: https://t.co/iFdsexEqLZ pic.twitter.com/tk05MAAuCh
— Inside Lacrosse (@Inside_Lacrosse) May 24, 2025
BREAKING: The NCAA Championship is headed to Charlottesville in 2026 🚨🏟️
The men's games will be played at Scott Stadium, home of @UVAFootball, according to a report from @tyxanders pic.twitter.com/PuStCe2HGj
— TLN 🥍 (@LacrosseNetwork) May 23, 2025