2026 NCAA field hockey tournament: Full schedule, TV channels, live streams and scores

The 2026 NCAA field hockey tournament begins Wednesday, Nov. 11, with top-seeded and two-time defending champion Northwestern seeking a three-peat, though the Wildcats face a challenging path to the title in Louisville. The first three rounds stream exclusively on ESPN+, while the semifinals on Nov. 20 and championship on Nov. 22 air nationally on ESPNU. Northwestern or North Carolina has won the last eight titles, but they are slated to meet in the quarterfinals, potentially opening the door for No. 2 seed Maryland, which seeks its first championship since 2011. Opening-round matches feature Fairfield vs. Wagner and Saint Joseph's vs. Vermont on Nov. 11, followed by eight first-round games on Nov. 13. The quarterfinals are set for Nov. 15, with all times Eastern and scores updated as the tournament progresses.