CHARLOTTE, N.C. (theACC.com) - The 73rd season of ACC Men's Lacrosse begins this weekend, with Syracuse starting its season on Sunday against Boston University. Duke is in action on Monday against Bellarmine.
North Carolina's season opener on Sunday at Towson was cancelled because of expected inclement weather. The Tar Heels' new season opener will be Saturday, February 7, at home against Jacksonville. Virginia opens its season on Sunday, February 8, while Notre Dame starts its season on Saturday, February 14.
All five ACC teams earned spots in the preseason USILA rankings, led by No. 2 Syracuse. Notre Dame (6), North Carolina (8), Duke (11) and Virginia (14) are also among the top 20.
Upcoming Schedule
Sunday, February 1
No. 16/17 Boston U. at No. 2/3 Syracuse | 1 p.m. | ACCNX
No. 8/6 North Carolina at No. 15/16 Towson | Cancelled
Monday, February 2
Bellarmine at No. 11/11 Duke | Noon | ACCNX
Friday, February 6
Utah at Duke | 5 p.m. | ACCN
Saturday, February 7
Saint Joseph's at Syracuse | Noon | ACCNX
Jacksonville at North Carolina | Noon | ACCNX
Sunday, February 8
Colgate at Virginia | Noon | ACCNX
Rankings: USILA/Inside Lacrosse
All times Eastern
Noting ACC Men's Lacrosse
• Reigning ACC champion Syracuse was tabbed the ACC favorite in the Preseason ACC Coaches Poll. The Orange were followed by Notre Dame, North Carolina, Duke and Virginia, respectively.
• 21 ACC players were named 2026 Preseason All-Americans by Inside Lacrosse, including seven first-teamers. Both totals are most of any conference.
• The 2026 ACC schedule features four games per team (two road, two home). The 2026 ACC Tournament will be contested May 1 and 3, featuring the top four teams in the league standings competing at Charlotte's American Legion Memorial Stadium.
• Four ACC coaches rank among the top 10 in career wins among active coaches, most of any conference: Duke's John Danowski (first, 484), ND's Kevin Corrigan (third, 370), UNC's Joe Breschi (fifth, 261) and Virginia's Lars Tiffany (ninth, 211). Danowski owns the third-most wins of any D-I head coach all-time.
• The University of Virginia will serve as the host of the 2026 NCAA Men’s Lacrosse Championships, which will be contested at Scott Stadium from May 23-25.
• 17 ACC regular-season games are slated to be televised on ESPNU or ACC Network. The three games of the ACC Tournament also air on ACCN.
• The ACC owns 19 NCAA Championships, including four of the last six with Virginia in 2019 and 2021 and Notre Dame in 2023 and 2024.
• The five active ACC teams have combined for 27 national championships, including 11 of the last 17.
• Syracuse owns 10 NCAA titles (most of any NCAA program), while Virginia has won seven, UNC five, Duke three and Notre Dame two.
• Syracuse advanced to NCAA Championship Weekend last season for the first time since 2013 and its first time as a member of the ACC.
• At least one ACC team has advanced to the national semifinals in 50 of the 54 years in which the NCAA Tournament has been contested.
• 11 ACC student-athletes were chosen in the 2025 Premier Lacrosse League Draft. The 11 ACC players selected were the most of any conference.