Towson to Host Historic NCAA Women’s Lacrosse Championship Weekend in 2027

Towson University will make college lacrosse history in 2027 when Johnny Unitas Stadium hosts the NCAA Division I, Division II and Division III women’s lacrosse championships during the same weekend.

The three-day championship event is scheduled for May 28-30, 2027, bringing the top teams from all three NCAA divisions to the Baltimore area.

It will mark the first time the championship finals from all three divisions have been staged together at a single location.

The weekend will begin Friday, May 28, with the NCAA Division I semifinals.

The Division II and Division III national championship games will follow on Saturday, May 29. The weekend will conclude Sunday, May 30, with the Division I national championship game.

A more detailed schedule and ticket information are expected to be released later through NCAA.com.

While the combined championship format is new, hosting high-level NCAA women’s lacrosse is familiar territory for Towson.

Johnny Unitas Stadium previously hosted the Division I women’s lacrosse semifinals and championship game from 2008 through 2010, as well as in 2014 and 2021.

The stadium, which has a capacity of more than 11,000, also has a history of drawing large crowds for the event.

In 2014, 10,311 spectators attended the championship game, which was a record at the time. Total attendance for that championship weekend reached a then-record 18,567.

“Hosting the 2027 NCAA Women’s Lacrosse Championships is an incredible opportunity for Towson University and greater Baltimore,” Towson Vice President of Athletics Steve Eigenbrot said.

“We are honored to welcome the nation’s top teams and fans back to our beautiful campus and look forward to delivering a first-class championship experience while showcasing the pride, passion and rich lacrosse tradition that define both Towson University and the Baltimore region.”

The decision follows discussions among the NCAA committees overseeing women’s lacrosse in Divisions I, II and III.

Committee members determined that bringing the three championships together could create a larger showcase for the sport while giving athletes, coaches and fans from across the NCAA divisions a shared championship experience.

In a joint statement, Division I Women’s Lacrosse Oversight Committee chair Lindsey Thomas, Division II committee chair Melissa Gyllenborg and Division III committee chair Erica Adams expressed confidence in Towson and the Baltimore region as the first hosts of the combined event.

“We are thrilled that the NCAA will be hosting a joint Division I, II and III Women’s Lacrosse Championship in 2027 and 2028,” the committee chairs said.

“All three committees have the utmost confidence in the Towson University staff and the city of Baltimore to successfully host the first-ever joint NCAA Women’s Lacrosse Championships.”

They pointed to Towson's previous championship experience and said the university would provide an outstanding environment for athletes, coaches and spectators.

The committees are also looking ahead to the Philadelphia region in 2028, when the combined championship format will continue at Subaru Park.

Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coaches Association Executive Director Liz Robertshaw said bringing the championships together has been years in the making.

“This announcement of a joint women’s lacrosse championship to life in 2027 at Towson and again in 2028 at Subaru Park has been years in the making and is a testament to the hard work and the collaborative efforts of all involved,” Robertshaw said.

She said showcasing the best teams from all three divisions during one weekend — particularly in two regions with strong lacrosse followings — could have a significant impact on attendance.

“This is great for the sport and great for the continued growth of college women’s lacrosse,” Robertshaw said.

After the inaugural combined championship weekend at Towson, the event will move to Subaru Park in Chester, Pennsylvania, for 2028, with Temple serving as the host institution.

Subaru Park, home of Major League Soccer’s Philadelphia Union, had initially been selected to host the 2027 championships. A scheduling conflict made the stadium unavailable that year, leading to the move to Towson.

The Philadelphia-area venue already has experience hosting NCAA women’s lacrosse.

Subaru Park hosted the Division I Women's Lacrosse Championship in 2015 and 2016. The 2015 championship game attracted 8,143 spectators, followed by 7,636 for the 2016 final.

Holding the first two combined championship weekends in the Baltimore and Philadelphia regions places the event in two areas with deep connections to the sport.

For Towson, the 2027 event will also provide an opportunity to bring a national championship weekend back to a stadium that has previously produced some of the NCAA tournament's strongest attendance numbers.

The move represents another milestone in the evolution of NCAA women's lacrosse.

The NCAA has sponsored the Division I Women's Lacrosse Championship since the 1981-82 academic year, when the organization began sponsoring women's championships.

The Division III championship followed in 1985, while the first Division II Women's Lacrosse Championship was held in 2001.

More than four decades after the first NCAA women's lacrosse title was awarded, champions from all three divisions will now be crowned at the same venue during the same weekend.

Where: Johnny Unitas Stadium, Towson University, Towson, Maryland
When: May 28-30, 2027
Friday, May 28: Division I semifinals
Saturday, May 29: Division II and Division III championship games
Sunday, May 30: Division I championship game
Stadium capacity: More than 11,000
2028 host: Subaru Park, Chester, Pennsylvania

Additional scheduling details and ticket information will be announced through NCAA.com. Fans can also register their interest in tickets through the NCAA.