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Sunday, May 3, 2026 | Lacrosse
This is the 15th NCAA Lacrosse Tournament appearance for the Gators
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The Florida Lacrosse team (15-3) learned that they will head to Boulder, Colorado for the first round of the NCAA Tournament, where they will take on the Denver Pioneers (15-3) on Friday, May 8, announced on the NCAA Selection show on Sunday night.
The Gators will take on Denver at 9 p.m. EDT/7 p.m. MDT following the game between the No. 8 seed Colorado and Jacksonville at 6 p.m. EDT/4 p.m. MDT.
This is the Gators 15th overall and 15th straight NCAA Tournament appearance. This is the first time that the Gators have not been seeded in a NCAA tournament since 2024.
The Gators hold a 19-14 all-time record in the NCAA Tournament and have reached seven quarterfinals (2011, '13, '14, '18, '21, '22) and three finals fours (2012, '24, '25). They are 14-0 all-time in the first round.
Florida enters the NCAA Tournament 15-3 and holds a record 7-0 record all-time against Denver, and is 2-0 all-time in the NCAA Tournament. The last time the two teams faced off was May 5, 2018 in the Big East Conference Tournament.
All first and second round games will be aired on ESPN+. The full NCAA Division I Women's Lacrosse bracket can be found here.
NCAA First and Second Round Information
Boulder, Colo.
First Round | May 8
No. 8 Seed Colorado (14-3) vs Jacksonville (13-5) 6 p.m. EDT/4 p.m. MDT
Florida* (15-3) vs Denver (15-3) 9 p.m. EDT/7 p.m. MDT
*Home team for non-seeded game
Second Round | May 10
Winners will play at 3 p.m. EDT/ 12:00 p.m. MDT
Gators All-Time Records Teams in Boulder Region
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The Gators will take on Denver at 9 p.m. EDT/7 p.m. MDT following the game between the No. 8 seed Colorado and Jacksonville at 6 p.m. EDT/4 p.m. MDT.
This is the Gators 15th overall and 15th straight NCAA Tournament appearance. This is the first time that the Gators have not been seeded in a NCAA tournament since 2024.
The Gators hold a 19-14 all-time record in the NCAA Tournament and have reached seven quarterfinals (2011, '13, '14, '18, '21, '22) and three finals fours (2012, '24, '25). They are 14-0 all-time in the first round.
Florida enters the NCAA Tournament 15-3 and holds a record 7-0 record all-time against Denver, and is 2-0 all-time in the NCAA Tournament. The last time the two teams faced off was May 5, 2018 in the Big East Conference Tournament.
All first and second round games will be aired on ESPN+. The full NCAA Division I Women's Lacrosse bracket can be found here.
NCAA First and Second Round Information
Boulder, Colo.
First Round | May 8
No. 8 Seed Colorado (14-3) vs Jacksonville (13-5) 6 p.m. EDT/4 p.m. MDT
Florida* (15-3) vs Denver (15-3) 9 p.m. EDT/7 p.m. MDT
*Home team for non-seeded game
Second Round | May 10
Winners will play at 3 p.m. EDT/ 12:00 p.m. MDT
Gators All-Time Records Teams in Boulder Region
| Team | Record |
| Denver | 7-0 |
| Colorado | 6-1 |
| Jacksonville | 17-1 |
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