Big Ten Network Presents 2026 Men’s and Women’s Lacrosse Schedules
Television coverage begins Saturday; more than 110 games airing across BTN and B1G+
The Big Ten Network's 2026 men's and women's lacrosse television coverage begins this weekend, broadcasting at least 29 games and streaming more than 80 additional matchups on B1G+.
Big Ten men’s lacrosse coverage kicks off Saturday, March 14, with a meeting between Virginia and No. 10 Maryland at 1 p.m. ET from College Park. A doubleheader on Friday, April 17 highlights the conference schedule, featuring Michigan at No. 8 Ohio State at 6 p.m. ET, followed by Rutgers hosting No. 9 Penn State at 8 p.m. ET. BTN will also televise the semifinals and championship game of the Big Ten Men’s Lacrosse Tournament from Rutgers, April 30-May 2.
Coverage of Big Ten women’s lacrosse begins with a doubleheader Thursday, March 19, as Rutgers matches up with Ohio State at 6 p.m. ET and No. 3 Maryland hosts Penn at 8 p.m. ET. On Saturday April 4, USC will face No. 4 Northwestern at 3 p.m. ET, from Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium as part of the second annual Lacrosse Day in Chicago. The final day of the regular season on Saturday, April 18 features a doubleheader with No. 3 Maryland at Ohio State at 4 p.m. ET, followed by No. 7 Michigan hosting No. 4 Northwestern at 6 p.m. ET. BTN will televise the semifinals and championship game of the Big Ten Women’s Lacrosse Tournament presented by Allstate from Ann Artbor, Mich., April 24-26.
Big Ten Network’s men’s lacrosse coverage will be led by play-by-play broadcasters Joe Beninati, Jack Kizer and Joey Lindstrom, with analysis provided by Mark Dixon and Mitchell Pehlke. Dean Linke, Jason Knapp and Dixon will primarily handle play-by-play responsibilities for women’s lacrosse coverage, while Taylor Cummings, Abby Bosco and Haley Polk will be among the analysts in the booth.
Four Big Ten men’s teams are ranked in the most recent USILA Division I men’s poll, led by No. 8 Ohio State, and followed by No. 9 Penn State, No. 10 Maryland and No. 14 Johns Hopkins. The latest IWLCA Division I women’s poll includes five Big Ten teams ranked in the top 25, including No. 3 Maryland, No. 4 Northwestern, No. 7 Michigan, No. 8 Johns Hopkins and No. 18 Penn State.
More than 80 additional games across men’s and women’s lacrosse will be available on B1G+ , BTN's subscription service for 2,700 more streams, archives of classic games and original content. Fans can subscribe to B1G+ with an annual pass for $89.99 per year or a monthly pass for $12.99 per month. For more information on how to watch men's and women's lacrosse on B1G+, visit bigtenplus.com .
Coverage of both sports can be found throughout the season at the @B1GLacrosse accounts on X and Instagram . All television programming on BTN can be streamed via the web, smartphones, tablets and connected devices on the FOX Sports App , with a complete schedule below.
2026 Big Ten Network Men's Lacrosse Television Schedule (All Times ET):
|
Day |
Date |
Away Team |
Home Team |
Time (ET) |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Saturday |
March 14 |
Virginia |
at |
Maryland |
1 p.m. |
|
Saturday |
March 21 |
Maryland |
at |
Penn State |
3 p.m. |
|
Saturday |
March 28 |
Maryland |
at |
Michigan |
2 p.m. |
|
Saturday |
March 28 |
Penn State |
at |
Ohio State |
4 p.m. |
|
Sunday |
March 29 |
Johns Hopkins |
at |
Rutgers |
Noon |
|
Saturday |
April 4 |
Ohio State |
at |
Maryland |
6 p.m. |
|
Sunday |
April 5 |
Rutgers |
at |
Michigan |
Noon |
|
Saturday |
April 11 |
Rutgers |
at |
Maryland |
6 p.m. |
|
Friday |
April 17 |
Michigan |
at |
Ohio State |
6 p.m. |
|
Friday |
April 17 |
Penn State |
at |
Rutgers |
8 p.m. |
|
Thursday |
April 30 |
Semifinal |
vs. |
Semifinal |
3 p.m. |
|
Thursday |
April 30 |
Semifinal |
vs. |
Semifinal |
6 p.m. |
|
Saturday |
May 2 |
Championship |
vs. |
Championship |
Noon |
2026 Big Ten Network Women's Lacrosse Television Schedule (All Times ET):
|
Day |
Date |
Away Team |
Home Team |
Time (ET) |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Thursday |
March 19 |
Rutgers |
at |
Ohio State |
6 p.m. |
|
Thursday |
March 19 |
Penn |
at |
Maryland |
8 p.m. |
|
Thursday |
March 26 |
Oregon |
at |
Ohio State |
6 p.m. |
|
Saturday |
March 28 |
Rutgers |
at |
USC |
6 p.m. |
|
Sunday |
March 29 |
Johns Hopkins |
at |
Northwestern |
2 p.m. |
|
Thursday |
April 2 |
Ohio State |
at |
Michigan |
7 p.m. |
|
Saturday |
April 4 |
USC |
at |
Northwestern |
3 p.m. |
|
Thursday |
April 9 |
Northwestern |
at |
Maryland |
6 p.m. |
|
Thursday |
April 9 |
Oregon |
at |
Penn State |
8 p.m. |
|
Thursday |
April 16 |
Johns Hopkins |
at |
Penn State |
6 p.m. |
|
Thursday |
April 16 |
Maryland |
at |
Michigan |
8 p.m. |
|
Saturday |
April 18 |
Maryland |
at |
Ohio State |
4 p.m. |
|
Saturday |
April 18 |
Northwestern |
at |
Michigan |
6 p.m. |
|
Friday |
April 24 |
Semifinal |
vs. |
Semifinal |
3 p.m. |
|
Friday |
April 24 |
Semifinal |
vs. |
Semifinal |
6 p.m. |
|
Sunday |
April 26 |
Championship |
vs. |
Championship |
Noon |