2026 NCAA Women's Lacrosse First and Second Rounds
2026 NCAA Women's Lacrosse First and Second Rounds
The University of Michigan will host 2026 NCAA Tournament first- and second-round games on Friday and Sunday, May 8-10, at U-M Lacrosse Stadium in Ann Arbor. Joining No. 7-seeded Michigan will be Mercer, Penn State and Stanford. The Wolverines will host the opening weekend for the second time in program history, previously doing so in 2019 as the No. 8 seed.
Schedule of Events (Times EDT)
Friday, May 8
Game 1 -- Mercer vs. Michigan, 3 p.m.
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Game 2 -- Stanford vs. Penn State, 6 p.m.
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Sunday, May 10
Game 3 -- Game 1 winner vs. Game 2 winner, 1 p.m.
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Broadcasts
All games will be streamed live on ESPN+. Follow the links above.
NCAA
• NCAA Bracket: Interactive | PDF
• NCAA Women's Lacrosse
• National Rankings
Media Credentials
For media interested in gaining a credential to cover the Ann Arbor NCAA games, please contact Megan McIntosh at meganmci@umich.edu.
Ticket Information
Tickets for the NCAA First and Second Rounds in Ann Arbor are now available. Fans can purchase online at MGoBlue.com/tickets or by calling (866) 296-MTIX. All seating is general admission, with tickets priced at $10. Friday’s ticket provides admission to both games scheduled that day.
For questions, please contact the Michigan Ticket Office at (734) 764-0247 or (866) 296-MTIX, or email mtickets@umich.edu.
Parking and Traffic
Parking is free for all attendees. Fans are encouraged to park in Lot SC39, located adjacent to the Varsity Tennis Center, for the most convenient access. Additional parking is available in the State Street Commuter Lot (SC34), just south of the U-M Lacrosse Stadium. Accessible parking for fans with a valid state-issued placard is available in the Reserved/ADA lot north of the U-M Lacrosse Stadium. Please refer to the map below for details.
Venue and Transportation
• U-M Lacrosse Stadium
• Facility Information Guide
• Destination Ann Arbor
• Public Transportation Options
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