Just five of the eight national seeds remain in the NCAA men's lacrosse championships.
It's down to the quarterfinals where No. 1 Cornell, No. 2 Maryland and No. 3 Princeton will play for a chance to compete in the national semifinals. No. 5 Penn State and No. 6 Syracuse also advanced to this round.
The story of the 2025 tournament is Notre Dame. Although the Fighting Irish aren't ranked, they are still the back-to-back reigning champions. They defeated No. 4 Ohio State 15-6 in the first round and will play No. 5 Penn State in the quarterfinals.
There hasn't been a three-peat in NCAA men's Division I lacrosse since the late 1990s, when Princeton accomplished the feat. It'll be an uphill road for Notre Dame, but it is still alive.
Cornell owns the top seed and is looking to win its first title since 1977. The Big Red lost to Maryland in the 2022 final.
Maryland, on the other hand, is seeking its fourth championship appearance in five years. The Terrapins won the 2022 final but lost in both the 2021 and 2024 title matches.
The Sporting News has all the details on how to watch the NCAA men's lacrosse quarterfinals.
NCAA men's lacrosse tournament bracket 2025
The 2025 NCAA men's lacrosse tournament began with 18 teams. It's down to just eight now with only five of the eight national seeds remaining.
National seeds
- No. 1: Cornell
- No. 2: Maryland
No. 3: PrincetonNo. 4: Ohio State- No. 5: Penn State
- No. 6: Syracuse
No. 7: DukeNo. 8: North Carolina
How to watch 2025 NCAA men's lacrosse quarterfinals
The 2025 NCAA men's lacrosse quarterfinals will air live on ESPNU across two days. The first two games will take place on Saturday, May 17, and the second two will be on Sunday, May 18.
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NCAA men's lacrosse tournament schedule, scores
May 7: Opening round
| Scores |
| Air Force 14, Robert Morris 9 |
| UAlbany 11, Siena 9 |
May 10-11: First round
| Date | Scores |
| Sat., May 10 | Richmond 13, No. 8 North Carolina 10 |
| Sat., May 10 | No. 3 Princeton 22, Towson 12 |
| Sat., May 10 | No. 5 Penn State 13, Colgate 11 |
| Sat., May 10 | Georgetown 16, No. 7 Duke 12 |
| Sun., May 11 | Notre Dame 15, No. 4 Ohio State 6 |
| Sun., May 11 | No. 2 Maryland 13, Air Force 5 |
| Sun., May 11 | No. 6 Syracuse 13, Harvard 12 |
| Sun., May 11 | No. 1 Cornell 15, UAlbany 6 |
May 17: Quarterfinals
Games at Hempstead, N.Y.
| Scores |
| No. 1 Cornell 13, Richmond 12 |
| No. 6 Syracuse 19, No. 3 Princeton 18 |
May 18: Quarterfinals
Games at Annapolis, Md.
| Scores |
| No. 5 Penn State 14, Notre Dame 12 |
| No. 2 Maryland 9, Georgetown 6 |
May 24: Semifinals
Location: Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass.
| Game | Time (ET) | TV channel/Live stream |
| No. 1 Cornell vs. No. 5 Penn State | Noon | ESPN2, Fubo |
| No. 2 Maryland vs. No. 6 Syracuse | 2:30 p.m. | ESPN2, Fubo |
May 26: Championship
Location: Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass.
| Game | Time (ET) | TV channel/Live stream |
| TBD vs. TBD | 1 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo |
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