Madness isn’t limited to March. May brings another type of madness to the field during the 2025 NCAA Division I Men’s Lacrosse Championships, streaming on ESPN+. From now until Monday, May 26, the best college lacrosse teams in the country will match up for a chance to advance to the semifinals and championship game at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts.
This year’s bracket is loaded with 18 powerhouse programs and star players, including four teams from the ACC, leading all conference. Duke, Syracuse and North Carolina, make up the sixth, seventh and eight seed, respetively. With the two-time defending national champion, Notre Dame earning an at-large bid. The Big Ten isn’t too far behind with three teams representing the conference: Maryland, Ohio State and Penn State.
Here’s how to watch everything from opening whistle to the final trophy lift during the 2025 NCAA Men’s Lacrosse Championships.
When to Watch
- Dates: Wednesday, May 7 – Monday, May 26
- Networks: ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU
- Stream: ESPN+ will simulstream every match.
- Click here for game-by-game schedule
How to Watch the 2025 Men’s College Lacrosse Championship Without Cable
For the 31st consecutive, ESPN’s family of networks are presenting the NCAA Division I Lacrosse Championship tournament and title game. ESPN, ESPN2, and ESPNU will combine to bring all of the coverage during the tournament throughout May.
With a Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, or any other compatible device, a subscription to a live TV streaming service like DIRECTV , Fubo, Hulu + Live TV, Sling TV, and YouTube TV will give you access to the ESPN family of networks.
In addition to those networks, the enttire tournament games will stream live on ESPN+.
Find out more about each streaming service, below.
Watch the Every Men’s College Lacrosse Game on ESPN+
The cheapest way to watch all of the action during this year’s men’s college lacrosse tournament is with ESPN+. The streaming platform will air every game live and you can watch thousands of other games from the top leagues, including the PGA Tour, NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB, UFC and more. For $11.99 per month or $119.99 annually, ESPN+ gives you access to orginals, live sports, exclusive content, studio shows and much more. And when you bundle with Hulu and Disney+, you can save even more.
Watch Men’s College Lacrosse Games on DIRECTV
DIRECTV streams ESPN, ESPN2, and ESPNU. The base plan is the Entertainment package which includes over 90 live channels and in that lineup, you can stream ESPN, and ESPN2 for $86.99 per month. To unlock ESPNU, you’ll have to upgrade to the Choice package which includes over 125 channels for only $117.98 per month. For a limited time, you can get the Choice package for only $103.98 per month for the 24 months.
DIRECTV also offers a MySports package, a skinny bundle of over 20 sports-only channels, including ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNEWS, ESPNU and for $69.99 per month. The bundle also includes thousands of hours of live sports, exclusive content and more on ESPN+.
With DIRECTV, there are no contracts, no hidden fees, and each plan includes unlimited cloud DVR storage. New subscribers can take advantage of a 5-day free trial before subscribing, which allows you to live stream lacrosse for free online.
Watch College Lacrosse Live on Fubo
Fubo is noted for being a sports-oriented streaming service and it carries ESPN, ESPN2, and ESPNU. The base plan is the Pro plan and it offer ESPN and ESPN2 in a packed lineup of over 200 live channels and 100+ sporting events for only $84.99 per month. Relive your favorite moments and rewatch your favorite shows with unlimited hours of Cloud DVR space.
Adding ESPNU is easy with the fubo Extra add-on for an additional $7.99 per month. Or you can upgrade to the Elite package of +280 channels for $94.99 per month
With Fubo, new subscribers can get a free trial and save $20 on the first month.
Stream College Lacrosse Live on Sling TV
One of the most affordable ways to watch college lacrosse on ESPN, ESPN2, and ESPNU is with Sling TV. The Sling Orange package is only $40 per month and it includes a lineup of over 30 channels with ESPN and ESPN2 featured. To add ESPNU and ESPNEWS to the mix, you can add on Sports Extra for an additional $11 per month.
Never miss any of your favorite shows, movies, sports, or more with 50 hours of DVR storage included with each plan.
For a limited time, new subscribers can get half off of their first month.
Watch College Lacrosse on Hulu + Live TV
Stream over 95 channels on Hulu + Live TV for $82.99 per month. Since Hulu + Live TV is a Disney-owned streaming platform, it is one of the most complete ways to watch ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNEWS, ESPNU, and ESPN+. The base plan offers the full lineup, plus unlimited access to the Hulu library, Disney+, and live sports on ESPN+ for no additional charge. Record your favorite shows and sporting events for up to 9 months with unlimited DVR storage.
New subscribers can try Hulu + Live TV for free for 5 days.
Watch College Lacrosse on YouTube TV
YouTube TV packs a robust lineup of ESPN platforms, so fans can stream all the action on the field live. ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3, ESPNU, and ESPNEWS are all available in a base plan of 100+ channels for only $82.99 per month. The service includes unlimited DVR, and the ability to share 6 accounts per household.
Try YouTube TV for up to 21 days free and save $46 over the first two months if you sign up by July 31.
2025 Men’s Lacrosse Championships TV Schedule
Each game will simulstream on ESPN+
| Date | Time (ET) | Matchup | Platform |
| Wed, May 7 | 5 p.m. | Air Force at Robert Morris | ESPN+ |
| Opening Round | |||
| 7 p.m. | Siena at UAlbany | ESPN+ | |
| Opening Round | |||
| Sat, May 10 | Noon | Richmond at 8 North Carolina | ESPNU/ESPN+ |
| First Round | |||
| Anish Shroff, Quint Kessenich | |||
| 2:30 p.m. | Towson at 3 Princeton | ESPNU/ESPN+ | |
| First Round | |||
| Chris Cotter, Paul Carcaterra | |||
| 5 p.m. | Colgate at 5 Penn State | ESPNU/ESPN+ | |
| First Round | |||
| Drew Carter, Matt Ward | |||
| 7:30 p.m. | Georgetown at 7 Duke | ESPNU/ESPN+ | |
| First Round | |||
| Anish Shroff, Quint Kessenich | |||
| Sun, May 11 | Noon | Notre Dame at 4 Ohio State | ESPN2/ESPN+ |
| First Round | |||
| Chris Cotter, Paul Carcaterra | |||
| 2:30 p.m. | Air Force/Robert Morris at 2 Maryland | ESPNU/ESPN+ | |
| First Round | |||
| Drew Carter, Matt Ward | |||
| 5 p.m. | Harvard at 6 Syracuse | ESPNU/ESPN+ | |
| First Round | |||
| Mike Corey, Mark Dixon | |||
| 7:30 p.m. | Siena/UAlbany at 1 Cornell | ESPNU/ESPN+ | |
| First Round | |||
| Jay Alter, Jules Heningburg | |||
| Sat, May 17 | Noon | Quarterfinal #1 | ESPNU/ESPN+ |
| Hempstead, N.Y. | |||
| Chris Cotter, Paul Carcaterra, Morgan Uber | |||
| 2:30 p.m. | Quarterfinal #2 | ESPNU/ESPN+ | |
| Hempstead, N.Y. | |||
| Chris Cotter, Paul Carcaterra, Morgan Uber | |||
| Sun, May 18 | Noon | Quarterfinal #3 | ESPNU/ESPN+ |
| Annapolis, Md. | |||
| Anish Shroff, Quint Kessenich, Dana Boyle | |||
| 2:30 p.m. | Quarterfinal #4 | ESPNU/ESPN+ | |
| Annapolis, Md. | |||
| Anish Shroff, Quint Kessenich, Dana Boyle | |||
| Sat, May 24 | Noon | NCAA Men’s Lacrosse Championship Semifinal #1 | ESPN2/ESPN+ |
| Anish Shroff, Quint Kessenich, Paul Carcaterra, Dana Boyle | |||
| 2:30 p.m. | NCAA Men’s Lacrosse Championship Semifinal #2 | ESPN2/ESPN+ | |
| Anish Shroff, Quint Kessenich, Paul Carcaterra, Dana Boyle | |||
| Mon, May 26 | 1 p.m. | NCAA Men’s Lacrosse Championship National Final | ESPN/ESPN+ |