The 2025 DI men’s lacrosse championship is set: No. 1 Cornell will face No. 2 Maryland in the championship final on Monday, May 26 at 1 p.m. at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, MA.
The 18-team field was revealed on Sunday, May 4. Ten teams earned automatic qualification from winning conference tournaments, and eight others were chosen at-large by the DI Men’s Lacrosse Committee.
2025 DI men’s lacrosse championship bracket
Here is a look at the 2025 championship bracket:
➡️ Find the printable version and interactive bracket here.
2025 DI men’s lacrosse championship schedule
All times listed in ET.
- Final | Monday, May 26 — ESPN
- No. 1 Cornell vs. No. 2 Maryland, 1 p.m.
- Selection show | Sunday, May 4 | Watch here
- Opening round | Wednesday, May 7 — ESPN+
- Air Force 14, Robert Morris 9
- UAlbany 11, Siena 9
- First round | Saturday-Sunday, May 10-11 — ESPN2
- Quarterfinals | Saturday-Sunday, May 17-18 — ESPNU
- Semifinals | Saturday, May 24 — ESPN2No. 1 Cornell 11, No. 5 Penn St. 9
- No. 2 Maryland 14, No. 6 Syracuse 8
DI men’s lacrosse championship history
The reigning national champions, Notre Dame, are hunting for a three-peat this tournament after winning in 2023 and 2024. Here’s a look at every champion and runner-up from this century:
Year Champion Coach Score Runner-Up Host or Site 2024 Notre Dame (15-1) Kevin Corrigan 15-5 Maryland Philadelphia, Pa. 2023 Notre Dame (14-2) Kevin Corrigan 13-9 Duke Philadelphia, Pa. 2022 Maryland (18-0) John Tillman 9-7 Cornell East Hartford, Conn. 2021 Virginia (14-4) Lars Tiffany 17-16 Maryland East Hartford, Conn. 2020 Canceled due to COVID-19 — — — — 2019 Virginia (17-3) Lars Tiffany 13-9 Yale Philadelphia, Pa. 2018 Yale (17-3) Andy Shay 13-11 Duke Foxborough, Mass. 2017 Maryland (16-3) John Tillman 9-6 Ohio State Foxborough, Mass. 2016 North Carolina (12-6) Joe Breschi 14-13 (ot) Maryland Philadelphia 2015 Denver (17-2) Bill Tierney 10-5 Maryland Philadelphia 2014 Duke (17-3) John Danowski 11-9 Notre Dame Baltimore 2013 Duke (16-5) John Danowski 16-10 Syracuse Philadelphia 2012 Loyola (Md.) (18-1) Charley Toomey 9-3 Maryland Foxborough, Mass. 2011 Virginia (13-5) Dom Starsia 9-7 Maryland Baltimore 2010 Duke (16-4) John Danowski 6-5 (ot) Notre Dame Baltimore 2009 Syracuse (16-2) John Desko 10-9 (ot) Cornell Boston 2008 Syracuse (16-2) John Desko 13-10 Johns Hopkins Boston 2007 Johns Hopkins (13-4) Dave Pietramala 12-11 Duke Baltimore 2006 Virginia (17-0) Dom Starsia 15-7 Massachusetts Philadelphia 2005 Johns Hopkins (16-0) Dave Pietramala 9-8 Duke Philadelphia 2004 Syracuse (15-2) John Desko 14-13 Navy Baltimore 2003 Virginia (15-2) Dom Starsia 9-7 Johns Hopkins Baltimore 2002 Syracuse (15-2) John Desko 13-12 Princeton Rutgers 2001 Princeton (14-1) Bill Tierney 10-9 (ot) Syracuse Rutgers 2000 Syracuse (15-1) John Desko 13-7 Princeton Maryland ➡️ Check out the full history dating back to 1971 here.
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