COLLEGE PARK, MD- The Big Ten Conference has announced the bracket for the 2026 Big Ten Men's Lacrosse Tournament, with Maryland Terrapins men's lacrosse earning the No. 3 seed.

Maryland finished the regular season as one of four co-champions, alongside Johns Hopkins Blue Jays men's lacrosse, Penn State Nittany Lions men's lacrosse, and Ohio State Buckeyes men's lacrosse, with each team posting a 3-2 conference record. The Terrapins secured their share of the title with a win over Rutgers Scarlet Knights men's lacrosse earlier in the season.

Due to tiebreakers, Maryland enters the tournament as the No. 3 seed after holding a head-to-head win over Ohio State.

In the quarterfinal round, Maryland will host Rutgers on Saturday, April 25 at 6 PM at SECU Stadium. The winner of that matchup will advance to face Penn State in the semifinals on April 30.

The semifinal games are scheduled for 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. (ET), with the championship set for 12 p.m. (ET) on Saturday, May 2. All games from the semifinal round onward will be broadcast on BTN and the FOX Sports app.

The tournament champion will earn an automatic berth to the NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championship, with the full bracket announced May 3.

Saturday, April 25 (Quarterfinals)   
Game #1 - #5 seed Michigan at #4 seed Ohio State – Time TBD  
Game #2 - #6 seed Rutgers at #3 seed Maryland – 6 PM

Thursday, April 30 (Semifinals)  
Game #3 – #1 seed Johns Hopkins vs. Game #1 Winner – 3 p.m. ET (BTN)  
Game #4 – #2 seed Penn State vs. Game #2 Winner – 6 p.m. ET (BTN)  

Saturday, May 2 (Championship)  
Game #5 – Semifinal winners – 12:00 p.m. ET (BTN)