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No. 1 Cornell defeated No. 2 Maryland 13-10 in the 2025 DI men’s lacrosse championship, capturing its first title since 1977 and its fourth overall. It was the first 1-seed versus 2-seed in the championship game since 2005.
The 18-team field was revealed on Sunday, May 4. Ten teams earned automatic qualification from winning conference tournaments, and eight others were chosen at-large by the DI Men’s Lacrosse Committee.
2025 DI men’s lacrosse championship bracket
Here is a look at the 2025 championship bracket:
➡️ Find the printable version and interactive bracket here.
2025 DI men’s lacrosse championship schedule
All times listed in ET.
Selection show | Sunday, May 4 | Watch here
Opening round | Wednesday, May 7 — ESPN+
First round | Saturday-Sunday, May 10-11 — ESPN2
Quarterfinals | Saturday-Sunday, May 17-18 — ESPNU
Semifinals | Saturday, May 24 — ESPN2
DI men’s lacrosse championship history
The reigning national champions, Notre Dame, are hunting for a three-peat this tournament after winning in 2023 and 2024. Here’s a look at every champion and runner-up from this century:
Year
Champion
Coach
Score
Runner-Up
Host or Site
2024
Notre Dame (15-1)
Kevin Corrigan
15-5
Maryland
Philadelphia, Pa.
2023
Notre Dame (14-2)
Kevin Corrigan
13-9
Duke
Philadelphia, Pa.
2022
Maryland (18-0)
John Tillman
9-7
Cornell
East Hartford, Conn.
2021
Virginia (14-4)
Lars Tiffany
17-16
Maryland
East Hartford, Conn.
2020
Canceled due to COVID-19
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2019
Virginia (17-3)
Lars Tiffany
13-9
Yale
Philadelphia, Pa.
2018
Yale (17-3)
Andy Shay
13-11
Duke
Foxborough, Mass.
2017
Maryland (16-3)
John Tillman
9-6
Ohio State
Foxborough, Mass.
2016
North Carolina (12-6)
Joe Breschi
14-13 (ot)
Maryland
Philadelphia
2015
Denver (17-2)
Bill Tierney
10-5
Maryland
Philadelphia
2014
Duke (17-3)
John Danowski
11-9
Notre Dame
Baltimore
2013
Duke (16-5)
John Danowski
16-10
Syracuse
Philadelphia
2012
Loyola (Md.) (18-1)
Charley Toomey
9-3
Maryland
Foxborough, Mass.
2011
Virginia (13-5)
Dom Starsia
9-7
Maryland
Baltimore
2010
Duke (16-4)
John Danowski
6-5 (ot)
Notre Dame
Baltimore
2009
Syracuse (16-2)
John Desko
10-9 (ot)
Cornell
Boston
2008
Syracuse (16-2)
John Desko
13-10
Johns Hopkins
Boston
2007
Johns Hopkins (13-4)
Dave Pietramala
12-11
Duke
Baltimore
2006
Virginia (17-0)
Dom Starsia
15-7
Massachusetts
Philadelphia
2005
Johns Hopkins (16-0)
Dave Pietramala
9-8
Duke
Philadelphia
2004
Syracuse (15-2)
John Desko
14-13
Navy
Baltimore
2003
Virginia (15-2)
Dom Starsia
9-7
Johns Hopkins
Baltimore
2002
Syracuse (15-2)
John Desko
13-12
Princeton
Rutgers
2001
Princeton (14-1)
Bill Tierney
10-9 (ot)
Syracuse
Rutgers
2000
Syracuse (15-1)
John Desko
13-7
Princeton
Maryland
➡️ Check out the full history dating back to 1971 here.
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