November 12, 2026 | Lacrosse
BOULDER — The Colorado Buffaloes lacrosse team announced its 2027 schedule Thursday, Nov. 12, featuring 16 regular-season games and eight home dates as CU looks to build on its first Big 12 Tournament championship and NCAA quarterfinal appearance.
The Buffs open the season with a two-game East Coast trip, visiting Holy Cross on Saturday, Feb. 6, before traveling to UConn on Monday, Feb. 8. Colorado returns to Boulder for its home opener against Vanderbilt on Friday, Feb. 19, at noon.
The home slate also brings Stony Brook, USC, Michigan, Northwestern and Denver to Boulder before Colorado welcomes UC Davis and Florida in Big 12 play.
Colorado is coming off a 16-4 season in 2026, tying the program record for wins while capturing its first Big 12 Tournament title and advancing to the NCAA quarterfinals for the first time.
NONCONFERENCE SLATE
Following the Vanderbilt matchup, Colorado hosts Stony Brook on Sunday, Feb. 21, at 11 a.m. The Buffs then travel to Stanford on Thursday, Feb. 25, before returning home to face USC on Sunday, Feb. 28, at noon.
Michigan visits Boulder on Saturday, March 13, at noon. CU follows with another two-game trip to the East Coast, playing at Albany on Wednesday, March 17, and Cornell on Saturday, March 20.
The Buffs close nonconference play with consecutive home games against Northwestern on Wednesday, March 24, at 6 p.m., and in-state rival Denver on Sunday, March 28, at noon.
BIG 12 PLAY
Colorado begins its five-game conference schedule at home against UC Davis on Saturday, April 3, at 5 p.m. The game concludes a three-game homestand following the Northwestern and Denver matchups.
CU then travels to Cincinnati on Sunday, April 11, and Arizona State on Sunday, April 18. Colorado returns to Boulder to host Florida on Saturday, April 24, at 10 a.m. in its final home game of the regular season.
The Buffs conclude the regular season at San Diego State on Saturday, May 1. The start time has yet to be finalized.
The six-team Big 12 will again play a single round-robin schedule, with the top four teams in the regular-season standings advancing to the conference tournament.
Arizona State will host the 2027 Big 12 Lacrosse Tournament presented by Allstate at Sun Devil Soccer and Lacrosse Stadium in Tempe, Ariz. The semifinals are scheduled for Wednesday, May 5, with the championship game Friday, May 7.
2027 COLORADO LACROSSE SCHEDULE
Date | Opponent | Location | Time (MT)
Feb. 6 | at Holy Cross | Worcester, Mass. | 9 a.m.
Feb. 8 | at UConn | Storrs, Conn. | 11 a.m.
Feb. 19 | Vanderbilt | Boulder | Noon
Feb. 21 | Stony Brook | Boulder | 11 a.m.
Feb. 25 | at Stanford | Palo Alto, Calif. | 4 p.m.
Feb. 28 | USC | Boulder | Noon
March 13 | Michigan | Boulder | Noon
March 17 | at Albany | Albany, N.Y. | 1 p.m.
March 20 | at Cornell | Ithaca, N.Y. | 10 a.m.
March 24 | Northwestern | Boulder | 6 p.m.
March 28 | Denver | Boulder | Noon
April 3 | UC Davis* | Boulder | 5 p.m.
April 11 | at Cincinnati* | Cincinnati, Ohio | 10 a.m.
April 18 | at Arizona State* | Tempe, Ariz. | 1 p.m.
April 24 | Florida* | Boulder | 10 a.m.
May 1 | at San Diego State* | San Diego, Calif. | TBD
May 5 | Big 12 Semifinals | Tempe, Ariz. | TBD
May 7 | Big 12 Championship | Tempe, Ariz. | TBD
* Big 12 conference game All times MT.
Home games in bold.
Big 12 Tournament participation contingent on qualification.
Dates and times subject to change.
TICKETS: Season tickets will go on sale in December. Keep checking back on CUBuffs.com for more information.
SOCIALS: For more information on Colorado lacrosse, visit CUBuffs.com/WLax. Fans can follow @CUBuffsWLax on Instagram, X, TikTok and Facebook.
The Buffs open the season with a two-game East Coast trip, visiting Holy Cross on Saturday, Feb. 6, before traveling to UConn on Monday, Feb. 8. Colorado returns to Boulder for its home opener against Vanderbilt on Friday, Feb. 19, at noon.
The home slate also brings Stony Brook, USC, Michigan, Northwestern and Denver to Boulder before Colorado welcomes UC Davis and Florida in Big 12 play.
Colorado is coming off a 16-4 season in 2026, tying the program record for wins while capturing its first Big 12 Tournament title and advancing to the NCAA quarterfinals for the first time.
NONCONFERENCE SLATE
Following the Vanderbilt matchup, Colorado hosts Stony Brook on Sunday, Feb. 21, at 11 a.m. The Buffs then travel to Stanford on Thursday, Feb. 25, before returning home to face USC on Sunday, Feb. 28, at noon.
Michigan visits Boulder on Saturday, March 13, at noon. CU follows with another two-game trip to the East Coast, playing at Albany on Wednesday, March 17, and Cornell on Saturday, March 20.
The Buffs close nonconference play with consecutive home games against Northwestern on Wednesday, March 24, at 6 p.m., and in-state rival Denver on Sunday, March 28, at noon.
BIG 12 PLAY
Colorado begins its five-game conference schedule at home against UC Davis on Saturday, April 3, at 5 p.m. The game concludes a three-game homestand following the Northwestern and Denver matchups.
CU then travels to Cincinnati on Sunday, April 11, and Arizona State on Sunday, April 18. Colorado returns to Boulder to host Florida on Saturday, April 24, at 10 a.m. in its final home game of the regular season.
The Buffs conclude the regular season at San Diego State on Saturday, May 1. The start time has yet to be finalized.
The six-team Big 12 will again play a single round-robin schedule, with the top four teams in the regular-season standings advancing to the conference tournament.
Arizona State will host the 2027 Big 12 Lacrosse Tournament presented by Allstate at Sun Devil Soccer and Lacrosse Stadium in Tempe, Ariz. The semifinals are scheduled for Wednesday, May 5, with the championship game Friday, May 7.
2027 COLORADO LACROSSE SCHEDULE
Date | Opponent | Location | Time (MT)
Feb. 6 | at Holy Cross | Worcester, Mass. | 9 a.m.
Feb. 8 | at UConn | Storrs, Conn. | 11 a.m.
Feb. 19 | Vanderbilt | Boulder | Noon
Feb. 21 | Stony Brook | Boulder | 11 a.m.
Feb. 25 | at Stanford | Palo Alto, Calif. | 4 p.m.
Feb. 28 | USC | Boulder | Noon
March 13 | Michigan | Boulder | Noon
March 17 | at Albany | Albany, N.Y. | 1 p.m.
March 20 | at Cornell | Ithaca, N.Y. | 10 a.m.
March 24 | Northwestern | Boulder | 6 p.m.
March 28 | Denver | Boulder | Noon
April 3 | UC Davis* | Boulder | 5 p.m.
April 11 | at Cincinnati* | Cincinnati, Ohio | 10 a.m.
April 18 | at Arizona State* | Tempe, Ariz. | 1 p.m.
April 24 | Florida* | Boulder | 10 a.m.
May 1 | at San Diego State* | San Diego, Calif. | TBD
May 5 | Big 12 Semifinals | Tempe, Ariz. | TBD
May 7 | Big 12 Championship | Tempe, Ariz. | TBD
* Big 12 conference game All times MT.
Home games in bold.
Big 12 Tournament participation contingent on qualification.
Dates and times subject to change.
TICKETS: Season tickets will go on sale in December. Keep checking back on CUBuffs.com for more information.
SOCIALS: For more information on Colorado lacrosse, visit CUBuffs.com/WLax. Fans can follow @CUBuffsWLax on Instagram, X, TikTok and Facebook.
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