NCAA DIII Men’s Lacrosse Championship 2025: Full Bracket, Schedule & Results

A selection show for the 2025 NCAA DIII men’s lacrosse tournament was posted on NCAA.com on Sunday, May 4. The championship game is scheduled for Sunday, May 25 at 7 p.m. ET at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, and the quarterfinals are already under way.

There is a 40-team single-elimination bracket for the 2025 competition. There will be two selection pools in the field: 13 at-large spots and 27 automatic qualifiers.

DIII Men’s Lacrosse Championship Bracket –

DIII men’s lacrosse championship schedule, selection information 2025

All times listed in ET.

• Championship | Sunday, May 25 — NCAA.com
  • Tufts vs. Dickinson, 7 p.m.

• Selection show | Sunday, May 4 — NCAA.com
• First round | Wednesday, May 7
  • Rhodes 18, Transylvania 13
  • Scranton 20, Immaculata 8
  • Grove City 18, Albion 3
  • Rivier 20, Maine Maritime 10
  • St. Mary’s (MD) 18, Pfeiffer 9
  • Babson 24, WestConn 4
  • Ohio Northern 14, Aurora 7
  • Trinity 13, Farmingdale 6
• Second round | Saturday, May 10
  • Tufts 15, Rhodes 7
  • Wash. & Lee 20, Scranton 9
  • Christopher Newport 16, Grove City 14
  • Bowdoin 28, Rivier 3
  • Wesleyan (CT) 16, Babson 7
  • RIT 20, Ohio Northern 3
  • Rensselaer 14, Williams 10
  • St. John Fisher 17, Ohio Wesleyan 16
  • Lynchburg 15, Stevenson 6
  • St. Lawrence 10, Middlebury 9
  • Gettysburg 15, Stevens 9
  • Amherst 12, Endicott 11
  • Salisbury 17, St. Mary’s (MD) 5
  • York (PA) 11, Trinity (CT) 8
  • Dickinson 8, Denison 7
  • Cortland 23, Ill. Wesleyan 8
• Third round | Sunday May 11
  • Tufts 14, St. Lawrence 8
  • Gettysburg 14, Wash & Lee 12
  • Rensselaer 13, Wesleyan (CT) 7
  • Chris. Newport 22, Lynchburg 10
  • RIT 17, St. John Fisher 13
  • Bowdoin 16, Amherst 5
  • Dickinson 11, Salisbury 10
  • Cortland 10, York (PA) 6
• Quarterfinals | Saturday, May 17
  • RIT 14, Cortland 5
  • Dickinson 11, Rensselaer 9
  • Tufts 17, Gettysburg 8
  • Bowdoin 19, Chris. Newport 11
• Semifinals | Sunday, May 18
  • Dickinson 12, RIT 10
  • Tufts 26, Bowdoin 11

NCAA DIII Men’s Lacrosse Championship History-

The NCAA Division III Men’s Lacrosse Championship has been a hallmark of small-college athletic excellence since its debut in 1980. Known for its tradition, competitive balance, and thrilling finishes, the tournament has produced dynasties, underdog stories, and unforgettable moments over four decades.

The championship’s inaugural title in 1980 went to Hobart College, which defeated SUNY Cortland to begin what would become one of the most dominant runs in NCAA lacrosse history. Hobart went on to win 12 consecutive national championships from 1980 to 1991, a feat unmatched in Division III lacrosse. Their dominance defined the early years of the tournament and helped shape the sport’s national landscape.

In 2024, Tufts University captured its first NCAA DIII men’s lacrosse national title in nine years, defeating Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) 18–14 in a high-scoring, energetic final. The win marked Tufts’ fourth national title, having previously won in 2010, 2014, and 2015. Known for their fast-paced offense and relentless ride, Tufts re-established itself among the elite with the victory.

Here’s a look at the full history of championship winners since 1980: