With the NCAA Men's Lacrosse Tournament bracket only consisting of 18 teams — 10 of which go to conference tournament champions — the opportunities for teams on the bubble are scarce.
Maryland found that out the hard way following the fully revealed bracket for the 2026 NCAA Men's Lacrosse Tournament.
The Terrapins were left out of the NCAA Men's Lacrosse Tournament on Sunday by the NCAA Tournament selection committee after going 7-6 in the regular season and losing in their second round of the Big Ten Tournament to Penn State.
NCAA Men's Lacrosse Tournament bracket: Highlights from Selection Sunday show
The omission of the Terrapins is a significant one in men's lacrosse, as they are one of the sport's true powerhouses: Maryland has been in every NCAA tournament since 2003, and has made it to Memorial Day weekend to compete for the national championship in three of the last four seasons.
But that isn't the only notable reason of the Terrapins being left out. John Tillman's squad was the No. 1-ranked team in the Inside Lacrosse, USILA Coaches and USA Lacrosse preseason polls.
Here's what to know following the Terrapins' omission from the 2026 NCAA Men's Lacrosse Tournament:
Did Maryland men's lacrosse make NCAA Tournament?
No. Maryland was left out of the NCAA Men's Lacrosse Tournament after entering Sunday's bracket reveal show on the bubble with a 7-6 overall record and a No. 15 RPI ranking. Both Duke and Yale were selected off the bubble and included in the bracket over the Terrapins.
It's the first time since 2002 that Maryland will not compete in the NCAA Men's Lacrosse Tournament, and just the program's eighth time being left out of the bracket since the NCAA Men's Lacrosse Tournament started in 1971.
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Maryland men's lacrosse 2026 schedule
Maryland finished 7-6 overall and 2-6 against ranked opponents this season. Here's a look at Maryland's schedule from this season:
• Saturday, Feb. 7: Maryland 19, Loyola Maryland 10
• Friday, Feb. 13: No. 2 Syracuse 9, Maryland 9
• Saturday, Feb. 21: No. 12 Princeton 13, Maryland 12
• Saturday, Feb. 28: No. 1 Notre Dame 11, Maryland 8
• Friday, March 6: Maryland 13, Delaware 8
• Saturday, March 14: Maryland 13, Virginia 12 (3OT)
• Saturday, March 21: No. 9 Penn State 10, Maryland 6
• Saturday, March 28: Maryland 14, Michigan 8
• Saturday, April 4: Maryland 8, No. 9 Ohio State 7 (OT)
• Saturday, April 11: Maryland 12, No. 19 Rutgers 2
• Saturday, April 18: No. 12 Johns Hopkins 9, Maryland 8
• Saturday, April 25: Maryland 13, Rutgers 10 (Big Ten Tournament)
• Thursday, April 30: Penn State 8, Maryland 8 (Big Ten Tournament)
NCAA Men's Lacrosse Tournament Bracket
Click here to view the full NCAA Men's Lacrosse Tournament bracket and analysis, including who earned the eight national seeds and matchup dates and times.
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