Florida Gators Lacrosse will open its 2026 fall ball schedule Oct. 3 at Notre Dame, beginning a slate that includes five road dates. The schedule, announced by head coach Amanda O’Leary on Thursday, Sept. 24, will conclude Oct. 24 in Tallahassee against Florida State and Mercer. Florida’s fall schedule includes 10 games across four dates.
The Gators will begin at Notre Dame from Oct. 3-4. Florida will play Ohio State and Northwestern on Oct. 3 before facing Notre Dame and Stanford on Oct. 4.
Notre Dame hosts opening weekend
Florida will face Ohio State at 10:20 a.m. and Northwestern at 2:30 p.m. on Oct. 3. The Gators will return to action at 9 a.m. Oct. 4 against Notre Dame. Florida will then play Stanford at 10:20 a.m.
Florida’s next two road dates are Oct. 17 at Virginia and Oct. 18 at Loyola (Md.). The Oct. 17 games will be against Virginia and Georgetown, while the Oct. 18 games will be against Loyola and Stony Brook. The schedule lists the times for all four games as to be determined.
Florida will finish in Tallahassee
Florida will conclude its fall schedule Oct. 24 at Florida State. The Gators will play Florida State at 12 p.m. before facing Mercer at 2 p.m. Both games will take place in Tallahassee.
Florida is coming off a 15-4 2026 season. The Gators won their second consecutive Big 12 regular-season championship and made their 15th consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance.
2026 Florida Gators Lacrosse fall ball schedule
Oct. 3-4 at Notre Dame
- Oct. 3: Florida vs. Ohio State, 10:20 a.m.
- Oct. 3: Florida vs. Northwestern, 2:30 p.m.
- Oct. 4: Florida vs. Notre Dame, 9 a.m.
- Oct. 4: Florida vs. Stanford, 10:20 a.m.
Oct. 17 at Virginia
- Florida vs. Virginia, time to be determined
- Florida vs. Georgetown, time to be determined
Oct. 18 at Loyola (Md.)
- Florida vs. Loyola, time to be determined
- Florida vs. Stony Brook, time to be determined
Oct. 24 at Florida State
- Florida vs. Florida State, 12 p.m.
- Florida vs. Mercer, 2 p.m.
FSB Take
Florida Gators Lacrosse will begin its fall schedule with four games at Notre Dame before traveling to Virginia, Loyola (Md.) and Florida State. The schedule follows a 15-4 season in which Florida won its second consecutive Big 12 regular-season championship and made its 15th consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance. The final two games are set for Oct. 24 in Tallahassee against Florida State and Mercer.
Source: Original report