JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville University men's lacrosse program, led by Head Coach John Galloway, announced its 2026 schedule on Thursday. The slate is loaded with challenging non-conference action and a full ASUN lineup as the Dolphins search for an NCAA tournament berth this season.

The Dolphins will host three scrimmages at home to start the new year: Jan. 14 vs. Rollins (6 p.m.), Jan. 18 vs. Denver (11 a.m.) and Jan. 24 vs. Tampa (1 p.m.).

Regular Season Opens in Naples

The official regular season commences with a neutral-site battle when Jacksonville travels to Naples, Fla., to face Rutgers on Jan. 31 at 2 p.m.

The Dolphins will then embark on a tough stretch of non-conference games, including a road matchup at UNC on Feb. 7 and a home contest against Le Moyne on Feb. 14. The non-conference schedule also features a road trip to Duke on Feb. 21.

A key neutral-site contest is scheduled for Feb. 28, as JU takes on former SoCon rival High Point (HPU) in Statesboro, Ga., at 2 p.m. The Dolphins continue non-conference play hosting former ASUN opponent Detroit Mercy and Navy before closing out the slate at NJIT on March 14. The Navy matchup features the lone night game on the schedule with faceoff set for 7 p.m.

The Road to the ASUN Tournament

Following a bye week in mid-March, the Dolphins dive into the ASUN portion of the schedule. Conference play begins on the road on March 28 at Air Force.

Jacksonville returns home for two critical conference matchups at the Rock, hosting Queens on April 4 and Utah on April 11. The Dolphins will conclude the regular season with two road ASUN games, first facing Bellarmine on April 18 and wrapping up the regular season at Mercer on April 25.

The ASUN conference tournament is set to take place in Jacksonville for the second straight season on May 1-3.