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For the first time in the two-year history of Big 12 lacrosse, the league will have multiple teams compete in the NCAA Division I Women\u2019s Lacrosse Championship, with Colorado and Florida earning bids to the 2026 field.<\/p>\n
Colorado earned the No. 8 seed and will host Jacksonville\u00a0on Friday, May 8 at 5 p.m. CT in Boulder. The Buffaloes won the 2026 Big 12 Lacrosse Tournament presented by Allstate, defeating Florida 8-6. This year marks Colorado\u2019s fourth NCAA Tournament appearance and its first since 2019.<\/p>\n
Florida will take on Denver on Friday, May 8 at 8 p.m. CT in Boulder. The Gators have made two consecutive national semifinal appearances and won back-to-back regular season Big 12 titles.<\/p>\n
First and second round matchups will air on ESPN+, with the second round taking place on Sunday, May 10.<\/p>\n
The Championship is a 29-team, single-elimination tournament with 15 automatic bids and 14 at-large selections. This year\u2019s national semifinals and title game will take place May 22-24 at Northwestern University\u2019s Martin Stadium in Evanston, Illinois.<\/p>\n
2026 NCAA Division I Women\u2019s Lacrosse Championship \u2013 First Round Schedule
\nFriday, May 8
\nJacksonville at No. 8 Colorado \u2013 5 p.m. CT (ESPN+)
\nFlorida vs. Denver [Boulder, Colorado] \u2013 8 p.m. CT (ESPN+)
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