| Big Ten Conference men's lacrosse tournament | |
|---|---|
 Tournament logo | |
| Sport | College lacrosse |
| Conference | Big Ten Conference |
| Number of teams | 6 |
| Format | Single-elimination tournament |
| Current stadium | HighPoint.com Stadium |
| Current location | Piscataway, New Jersey |
| Played | 2015–present |
| Last contest | 2023 |
| Current champion | Michigan |
| Most championships | Maryland Terrapins (4) |
| TV partner(s) | Big Ten Network (2015-present), ESPN2 (2016) |
| Official website | 2023 Tournament Central |
The Big Ten Conference's men's lacrosse tournament started in 2015 in the first year the conference sponsored men's lacrosse. Until 2019, the top four teams from the regular season qualified for the tournament. From 2021 tournament, all six teams advance to the tournament while top 2 teams are given a bye to the semifinals. The winner of the tournament receives the conference's automatic bid into the NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championship.
Tournament champions
| Year | Champion | Runner-up | Score | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Johns Hopkins | Ohio State | 13–6 | Capital One Field at Byrd Stadium, College Park, Maryland |
| 2016 | Maryland | Rutgers | 14–8 | Homewood Field, Baltimore, Maryland |
| 2017 | Maryland (2) | Ohio State | 10–9 | Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium, Columbus, Ohio |
| 2018 | Johns Hopkins (2) | Maryland | 13-10 | U-M Lacrosse Stadium, Ann Arbor, Michigan |
| 2019 | Penn State | Johns Hopkins | 18–17 (OT) | HighPoint.com Stadium, Piscataway, New Jersey |
| 2020 | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | |||
| 2021 | Maryland (3) | Johns Hopkins | 12–10 | Panzer Stadium, State College, Pennsylvania |
| 2022 | Maryland (4) | Rutgers | 17–7 | Capital One Field at Byrd Stadium, College Park, Maryland |
| 2023 | Michigan | Maryland | 14–5 | Homewood Field, Baltimore, Maryland |
| 2024 | Michigan (2) | Penn State | 16–4 | OSU Lacrosse Stadium, Columbus, Ohio |
Tournament history by school
| School | Championships | Runners-up | Tournament appearances | Last appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 4 | 2 | 9 | 2024 |
| Johns Hopkins | 2 | 2 | 8 | 2024 |
| Michigan | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2024 |
| Penn State | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2024 |
| Ohio State | 0 | 2 | 6 | 2024 |
| Rutgers | 0 | 2 | 6 | 2024 |
References
- Lee, Edward (July 1, 2014). "Big Ten expansion 'absolutely huge' for men's lacrosse". Baltimore Sun.
- ^ "2015 B1G MLax Tournament". University of Maryland.
- "Big Ten Men's Lacrosse Tournament Central". Big Ten Conference. Archived from the original on July 31, 2019. Retrieved 31 July 2019.
- "2018 Big Ten Lacrosse Tournaments". University of Michigan Athletics. Retrieved 31 July 2019.
- "2019 Big Ten Men's Lacrosse Tournament Central". Big Ten. Archived from the original on August 11, 2021. Retrieved 31 July 2019.
- "BIG TEN STATEMENT ON COMPETITIONS, RECRUITING". 12 March 2020. Archived from the original on March 14, 2020. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
External links
- Men's Lacrosse at BigTen.org
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