Northwestern has been the team to beat all season in NCAA women’s lacrosse. Now, it’s time to see if the Wildcats can win back-to-back national championships.
The 2024 NCAA tournament will get underway May 10, with the Wildcats (15-2) expected to be the top overall seed. The 2023 champs aren’t a lock to repeat, though, as evidenced by the pair of losses on their resume and two close calls in the Big Ten Tournament heading into NCAAs.
Northwestern’s top challenger figures to be Boston College (16-3), which will look to break an agonizing recent run in NCAAs. The Eagles lost in the final last spring, the fifth time in the past six NCAA tournaments they have finished as the runner-up.
B.C. enters the tournament riding high after winning the ACC Tournament and will be hoping to avenge a regular-season home loss to Northwestern when it really matters.
The balance of power in women’s lacrosse rests squarely on the ACC-Big Ten axis, with Syracuse, Notre Dame, Michigan, and Virginia also expected to contend for the title.
Here’s how to watch all the action on the way to the national championship.
When is the NCAA women’s lacrosse tournament selection show?
- Date: Sunday, May 5
- Time: 9 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN2
- Live stream: Fubo
The NCAA women’s lacrosse tournament selection show will be televised on ESPN2 at 9 p.m. ET on Sunday, with the men’s show to follow at 9:30 ET. The show can be livestreamed via Fubo, which offers a free trial.
NCAA women’s lacrosse tournament bracket 2024
The 2024 NCAA women’s lacrosse tournament will feature 29 teams, with the top three seeds receiving first-round byes. There are eight nationally seeded teams overall, and they will host first- and second-round games.
This section will be updated as the bracket is announced.
National seeds
- No. 1:
- No. 2:
- No. 3:
- No. 4:
- No. 5:
- No. 6:
- No. 7:
- No. 8:
NCAA women’s lacrosse tournament schedule, scores
The full schedule below will be updated when game information is announced.
May 10: First round
| Date | Game | Time (ET) | Channel/Live stream |
| May 10 | TBD vs. TBD | TBD | ESPN+ |
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| May 10 | TBD vs. TBD | TBD | ESPN+ |
| May 10 | TBD vs. TBD | TBD | ESPN+ |
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| May 10 | TBD vs. TBD | TBD | ESPN+ |
| May 10 | TBD vs. TBD | TBD | ESPN+ |
| May 10 | TBD vs. TBD | TBD | ESPN+ |
May 12: Second round
| Date | Game | Time (ET) | Channel/Live stream |
| May 12 | TBD vs. TBD | TBD | ESPN+ |
| May 12 | TBD vs. TBD | TBD | ESPN+ |
| May 12 | TBD vs. TBD | TBD | ESPN+ |
| May 12 | TBD vs. TBD | TBD | ESPN+ |
| May 12 | TBD vs. TBD | TBD | ESPN+ |
| May 12 | TBD vs. TBD | TBD | ESPN+ |
| May 12 | TBD vs. TBD | TBD | ESPN+ |
| May 12 | TBD vs. TBD | TBD | ESPN+ |
May 16: Quarterfinals
Quarterfinal games will be played at campus sites to be determined.
| Date | Game | Site | Time (ET) | Channel/Live stream |
| May 16 | TBD vs. TBD | TBD | TBD | ESPNU, Fubo |
| May 16 | TBD vs. TBD | TBD | TBD | ESPNU, Fubo |
| May 16 | TBD vs. TBD | TBD | TBD | ESPNU, Fubo |
| May 16 | TBD vs. TBD | TBD | TBD | ESPNU, Fubo |
May 24: Semifinals
The NCAA women’s lacrosse tournament semifinals will be played at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, N.C.
| Date | Game | Time (ET) | Channel/Live stream |
| Fri., May 24 | TBD vs. TBD | 3 p.m. | ESPNU, Fubo |
| Fri., May 24 | TBD vs. TBD | 5:30 p.m. | ESPNU, Fubo |
May 26: National championship game
The national championship game will be played at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, N.C.
| Date | Game | Time (ET) | Channel/Live stream |
| Sun., May 26 | Semifinal winners | 12 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo |
NCAA women’s lacrosse tournament TV channel, live stream
- TV channel: ESPNU, ESPN
- Live stream: Fubo, ESPN+
The first two rounds will air exclusively on ESPN+. The quarterfinals and semifinals will air on ESPNU, and the championship game will be on ESPN. Fans can stream every game from the quarterfinals on via Fubo, which offers a free trial.
If NCAA lacrosse games are not available to watch live in your location or if you’re traveling abroad, you can use a Virtual Private Network (VPN). VPNs provide a secure and private online connection, allowing you to bypass geographical restrictions to access your favorite streaming services from any device anywhere in the world.
NCAA lacrosse tournament tickets 2024
Tickets for both the NCAA women’s lacrosse championship are available for purchase on StubHub, using the link below.
