BREAKING: Northwestern lacrosse earns No. 1 overall seed in 2026 NCAA Tournament
The road to glory runs through Evanston.
ANN ARBOR, MI - April 26: The Northwestern Wildcats are handed the Big Ten Tournament trophy after defeating the Maryland Terrapins in overtime in the Big Ten Women's Lacrosse final on April 26, 2026 at U-M Lacrosse Stadium in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Photo by Paul Barnick/Big Ten/University Images via Getty Images). They say home is where the heart is, and Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium certainly fits that billing.
On Sunday night, the official bracket for the 2026 NCAA Division I women’s lacrosse tournament was revealed live on ESPNU. Northwestern (15-3, 7-1 B1G) was awarded the No. 1 overall seed for the third time in four seasons, earning a first-round bye as the top team in the bracket.
The Wildcats will face the winner of James Madison and Notre Dame on Sunday, May 10 at their home stadium in Evanston. No. 1 Seed 🌊😼 The Lake Show will play next in the second round on Sunday, May 10 at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium.
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