Virginia to Host 2026 NCAA Men’s Lacrosse Championships

The 2026 NCAA Division I, II and III men’s lacrosse championships will be held in Charlottesville, Virginia, after the original host site in Foxborough, Massachusetts, had to withdraw because a scheduling conflict with the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Scott Stadium, which seats more than 60,000 fans, will be the first campus stadium to be the site of the Division I championship since 2002, when Rutgers hosted the event.

“We are thrilled to work with the University of Virginia staff and local community to provide an outstanding championship experience for the student-athletes as the event returns to a college campus setting,” said Matt Colagiovanni, committee chair and deputy athletics director at Rutgers. “This is a tremendous opportunity, as fans from across the country will experience Charlottesville as the host of the national semifinals and the national championship game. We thank Virginia for their strong bid to host and the committee looks forward to collaborating closely to make this a memorable event for everyone involved.”

The Division I semifinals will be played May 23, with the championship game May 25. The Division II and III championship games will be played May 24. Gillette Stadium was originally scheduled to host the 2026 NCAA men’s lacrosse championships.

This marks the third time that Virginia will be the finals site for the NCAA Division I Men’s Lacrosse Championships. The 1977 and 1982 NCAA Division I champions were crowned in Charlottesville.

“We extend our gratitude to the NCAA and the Division I Men’s Lacrosse Committee for entrusting us with the opportunity to host championship weekend,” Virginia Director of Athletics Carla Williams said. “We have great respect for the history and tradition of this iconic event and UVA is honored to welcome the entire community of lacrosse to Charlottesville.”