It’s playoff season! In this post, you can find out how to follow EACH of the 14 women’s lacrosse conference tournaments, as well as their implications regarding the 2018 NCAA Tournament field.

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John Quackenbos / BC Athletics

Atlantic Coast Conference: April 26-29

Format: The ACC Tournament is a standard eight-team bracket. All schools participating in the conference qualify. The tournament is hosted by Duke this year, at Koskiken Stadium in Durham, North Carolina

Seeding: Regular season play is over in the ACC and the matchups are set. Here is the seeding:

1. Boston College
2. North Carolina
3. Virginia Tech
4. Virginia
5. Notre Dame
6. Duke
7. Syracuse
8. Louisville

What’s at stake? Three teams are locks for the NCAA Tournament: Boston College, North Carolina and Virginia Tech. Virginia and Syracuse should be able to secure an at-large bid if either wins their first-round game. Notre Dame and Duke likely have to make a run to the finals for any at-large consideration, and Louisville can’t get in without the AQ.

For Boston College, an ACC Tournament victory would almost certainly guarantee the top overall seed. If North Carolina were to win the ACC Tournament, the Tar Heels would likely be a top-4 seed, meaning home field through the NCAA quarterfinals. Virginia Tech would likely secure a top-8 seed if they could win the tournament.

The ACC was a six-bid league last year, but this year it is more likely to be four or five.

Boston College is looking for its first ACC title in program history.

Where to watch? The entirety of the ACC Women’s Lacrosse Tournament can be watched on the ACC Network or WatchESPN beginning this Thursday. Here is the schedule:

Thursday 4/26, Quarterfinals:

• 11 a.m. #1 Boston College vs. #8 Louisville ... Boston College 19, Louisville 6
• 2 p.m. #4 Virginia vs. #5 Notre Dame ... Notre Dame 11, Virginia 10
• 5 p.m. #2 North Carolina vs. #7 Syracuse ...North Carolina 21, Syracuse 12
• 8 p.m. #3 Virginia Tech vs. #6 Duke ... Virginia Tech 13, Duke 12

Friday 4/27, Semifinals:

• 5 p.m. #1 Boston College vs. #5 Notre Dame ... Boston College 17, Notre Dame 7
• 8 p.m. #2 North Carolina vs. #3 Virginia Tech ... North Carolina 14, Virginia Tech 8

Sunday 4/29, Finals:

• 1 p.m. #1 Boston College vs. #2 North Carolina ... North Carolina 14, Boston College 11

The prediction: I really think that this is where the Eagles go down. UNC over BC in the title game. Boston College will come back reloaded for the NCAA Tournament though.

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Lance Wendt / CU Athletics

Pac-12: April 26-29

Format: The inaugural Pac-12 women’s lacrosse tournament will include all six of the conference’s teams. The tournament will be hosted by Colorado, the league’s regular season champion. The top two seeds will receive byes to the semifinals, while the 3rd through 6th seeds duke it out in the quarterfinals on Thursday.

Seeding: Regular season conference play has concluded in the Pac-12. Here is how the seeding breaks down.

1. Colorado
2. Stanford
3. USC
4. Oregon
5. California
6. Arizona State

What’s at stake? The first-ever Pac-12 Women’s Lacrosse Championship is at stake! It’s great to see the growth of the game on the west coast.

For Colorado, a Pac-12 championship will give the Buffaloes a great chance at a top-8 seed and an NCAA Tournament home game.

Stanford should safely make the tournament as an at-large team. The Cardinal have the No. 18 RPI in the country and a 13-4 overall record playing in a strong conference.

USC is right on the bubble right now. A loss in the quarterfinals would doom the Trojans’ chances at making the NCAA Tournament, and for the Southen Cal faithful to be truly feeling confortable heading into Selection Sunday, then USC would probably need to beat Stanford as well.

Oregon, California and Arizona State only have one path to the NCAA Tournament, and that is via the Pac-12 championship and an AQ.

Where to watch? All games can be watched on Pac-12 Mountain or the Pac-12 Now app. The conference championship game will be aired on the Pac-12 Network.

Thursday 4/26, Quarterfinals:

• 3 p.m. (ET) #4 Oregon vs. #5 California ... Oregon 22, California 9
• 6 p.m. #3 USC vs. #6 Arizona State ... USC 19, Arizona State 7

Friday 4/27, Semifinals:

• 3 p.m. #1 Colorado vs. #4 Oregon ... Colorado 16, Oregon 6
• 6 p.m. #2 Stanford vs. #3 USC ... Stanford 15, USC 14

Sunday 4/29, Finals:

• 2 p.m. #1 Colorado vs. #2 Stanford ... Stanford 15, Colorado 6

The prediction: It’s hard not to root for Colorado following the tragic automobile death of Julia Sarcona prior to the season. The Buffaloes, led by Darby Kiernan, are on fire right now, winning 11 of their last 13 games. Expect for that to continue this week at the Pac-12 Tournament.

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Carlos Morales / AltaSky

Big South: April 28-May 6

Format: Six of the eight women’s lacrosse teams in the Big South qualify for the tournament. The top two seeds get a bye, while the 3rd through 6th seeds play quarterfinals on April 28 at the site of the higher seed. The semifinals and finals of the Big South Tournament take place at the site of the top seed, which is High Point.

Seeding: Regular season conference play has concluded in the Big South. Here is how the seeding breaks down.

1. High Point
2. Liberty
3. Winthrop
4. Campbell
5. Radford
6. Longwood

What’s at stake? High Point has had an excellent season and if the season ended today, they would likely earn an at-large NCAA Tournament bid. But if they were to lose in the Big South Tournament, they would have a “bad loss” and probably miss because of it. This is only a one-bid conference. Only the winner of the tournament would make the NCAA Tournament.

Where to watch? The quarterfinals and semifinals can be streamed online for free on the Big South Network or on Roku. The finals will be on WatchESPN.

Saturday 4/28, Quarterfinals:

• 1 p.m. #6 Longwood at #3 Winthrop ... Winthrop 22, Longwood 6
• 2 p.m. #5 Radford at #4 Campbell ... Campbell 23, Radford 11

Friday 5/4, Semifinals:

• 4 p.m. #4 Campbell at #1 High Point ... High Point 12, Campbell 5
• 7 p.m. #3 Winthrop vs. #2 Liberty ... Winthrop 16, Liberty 10

Sunday 5/6, Finals:

• 12 p.m. #1 High Point vs. #3 Winthrop

The prediction: This High Point squad is really good. They’ll win this conference tournament and are very capable of upsetting a team in the NCAA Tournament.

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John Martinelli / Fairfield Athletics

MAAC: April 28-May 6

Format: Six of the nine women’s lacrosse teams in the MAAC qualify for the tournament. The top two seeds get a bye, while the 3rd through 6th seeds play quarterfinals on April 28 at the site of the higher seed. The semifinals and finals will take place at the site of the top seed, which is Marist.

Seeding: Regular season conference play has concluded in the MAAC, with four teams tied for the regular season championship with a 5-2 record. After tiebreaks were sorted out, here is the seeding:

1. Marist
2. Monmouth
3. Fairfield
4. Canisius
5. Niagara
6. Iona

What’s at stake? The MAAC will be a one-bid league, so everyone in this field is looking to secure the conference championship and win a bid into the NCAA Tournament.

If the regular season showed us anything, it’s that the MAAC is highly competitive. Anyone in this conference can beat anyone else in this conference.

Canisius has won six of the last seven, and two-straight, MAAC titles.

Where to watch? Here is the full schedule for the MAAC Tournament. Streaming platforms have not yet been announced for the semifinals or finals.

Saturday 4/28, Quarterfinals:

• 11 a.m. #6 Iona at #3 Fairfield ... Fairfield 14, Iona 5
• 7 p.m. #5 Niagara at #4 Canisius ... Canisius 17, Niagara 7

Friday 5/4, Semifinals (will be played at Marist):

• 3 p.m. #3 Fairfield vs. #2 Monmouth ... Fairfield 17, Monmouth 9
• 7 p.m. #4 Canisius at #1 Marist ... Canisius 13, Marist 11

Sunday 5/6, Finals (will be played at Marist):

1 p.m. #3 Fairfield vs. #4 Canisius

The prediction: In a wide-open field, I expect Fairfield to prevail. The Stags finished their regular season with three straight road wins.

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Larry French / Loyola Athletics

Patriot League: May 1-6

Format: The Patriot League has a six-team tournament, with the top two seeds having byes. The quarterfinals will be played on Tuesday, May 1, hosted by the 3rd and 4th seeds, while the semifinals and finals will be played at Loyola University. Loyola has clinched the regular season championship.

Seeding: Here is the seeding for the Patriot League women’s lacrosse tournament:

1. Loyola
2. Navy
3. Lehigh
4. Colgate
5. Boston University
6. Holy Cross

What’s at stake? Loyola and Navy both figure to be locks into the NCAA Tournament field, but a Patriot League Championship, particularly for Loyola, could put them in position for a top-8 seed, depending on conference championship results across the country.

Navy’s resume this season is not as strong as Loyola’s but the Midshipsmen could be bolstered in the eyes of the NCAA committee by last season’s Final Four run.

For the rest of the tournament field, winning the league title and an AQ is the only way to make the NCAA Tournament.

Loyola and Navy have met in each of the last three Patriot League title games, with Navy winning in 2017 as the underdog, 15-5.

Where to watch? The entirety of the Patriot League women’s lacrosse tournament can be streamed online on the Patriot League Network. The title game can be watched on the CBS Sports Network.

Tuesday 5/1, Quarterfinals:

• 4 p.m. #5 Boston University at #4 Colgate .. Boston University 14, Colgate 9
• 6 p.m. #6 Holy Cross at #3 Lehigh ... Lehigh 16, Holy Cross 15 (OT)

Friday 5/4, Semifinals:

• 4 p.m. #5 Boston University at #1 Loyola ... Loyola 15, Boston University 6
• 7 p.m. #3 Lehigh vs. #2 Navy ... Navy 20, Lehigh 5

Sunday 5/6, Finals:

• 12 p.m. #2 Navy at #1 Loyola

The prediction: Navy and Loyola has turned into one of the most exciting rivalries in women’s lacrosse, and the two teams seem destined to meet again in the Patriot League Championship this year.

Expect Loyola to get revenge on Navy after allowing a 15-5 shellacking on its home field last season.

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Atlantic 10: May 3-6

Format: The Atlantic 10 women’s lacrosse tournament uses a six-team format, with the top two seeds earning byes into the semifinals. The quarterfinals will be played on May 3, the semis on May 4 and the finals on May 6. The Richmond Spiders were designated as the host team prior to the season, and the tournament will be played at Richmond’s E. Claiborne Robins Stadium.

Seeding: UMass clinched the top seed with a win against Duquesne on Saturday. Here is how the entirety of the Atlantic-10 field shuffles out:

1. Massachusetts
2. Richmond
3. Saint Joseph’s
4. VCU
5. Davidson
6. George Mason

What’s at stake? Nobody in this conference is in serious consideration for an at-large NCAA bid, so they will all be fighting for the AQ. UMass has won the last nine A-10 titles, but looks more vulnerable than usual this season. VCU snapped the Minutemen’s 61-game conference win streak on Sunday, and Richmond, as the host team, looks like a strong candidate to win the conference itself.

Where to watch? The tournament will be streamed online on the A-10 Network. This is the full schedule:

Thursday 4/3, Quarterfinals:

• 11:30 a.m. #4 VCU vs. #5 Davidson ... Davidson 17, VCU 13
• 2 p.m. #3 Saint Joseph’s vs. #6 George Mason ... Saint Joseph’s 14, George Mason 9

Friday 4/4, Semifinals:

• 1 p.m. #1 UMass vs. #5 Davidson ... UMass 19, Davidson 11
• 4 p.m. #2 Richmond vs. #3 Saint Joseph’s ... Richmond 19, Saint Joseph’s 12

Sunday 4/6, Finals:

• 12 p.m.

The prediction: Richmond will use that home-field advantage to its, um, advantage and end the UMass run.

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Tim Casey / Florida Athletics

Big East: May 3-5

Format: The Big East has a standard four-team tournament, hosted by the top-seeded team in the conference. Florida clinched the top seed this past weekend, so the women’s lacrosse tournament will be hosted by the Gators. The two semifinal games will be played on Thursday, May 3, and the finals will be on Saturday, May 5.

Seeding: Marquette defeated UConn on the road this weekend to secure the fourth seed in the Big East Tournament. Here is how the seeding unfolded.

1. Florida
2. Georgetown
3. Denver
4. Marquette

What’s at stake? Florida is well-positioned to earn a top-6 seed in the NCAA Tournament (which includes a bye) if they were to win the Big East Tournament. Florida has won the last three.

Georgetown and Denver are both on the bubble to get an at-large bid for the NCAA Tournament. If that matchup turns out to be the second semifinal game, the winner might be pushed into the field. Marquette would have to win the Big East Tournament to qualify for NCAAs.

Where to watch?

The semifinals of the Big East Tournament can be streamed on Fox Sports Go, while the championship game will be on FS2.

Thursday 5/3, Semifinals:

• 4 p.m. #1 Florida vs. #4 Marquette ... Florida 19, Marquette 8
• 7 p.m. #2 Georgetown vs. #3 Denver ... Denver 12, Georgetown 7

Saturday 5/5, Finals:

• 12 p.m. #3 Denver at #1 Florida

The prediction: Georgetown is having a heck of a season, but Florida is just too good. The Gators will take another Big East title.

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Peggy Clark Photography / Bryant Athletics

Northeast Conference: May 3-5

Format: The NEC women’s lacrosse tournament has a four-team bracket and will be hosted by the top-seed, Bryant, the league’s regular season champion. The two semifinal games will be played on May 3, with the title game on May 5.

Seeding: Bryant secured the top seed by beating Wagner in a thriller on the road Friday afternoon. Bulldogs junior Lauren Britton scored unassisted with 48 seconds remaining to propel Bryant to a 11-10 victory.

The rest of the field was set on Sunday. Here is how the teams are seeded.

1. Bryant
2. Wagner
3. Robert Morris
4. Mount St. Mary’s

What’s at stake? The NEC is another one-bid league, so whoever wins will be the conference’s lone representative in the NCAA field.

Bryant has won the NEC Tournament in three of the last four seasons.

Where to watch? Here is the NEC Tournament schedule. All games will be available to stream on NEC Front Row.

Thursday 5/3, Semifinals:

• 1 p.m. #4 Mount St. Mary’s at #1 Bryant ... Bryant 9, Mount St. Mary’s 8
• 4 p.m. #2 Wagner vs. #3 Robert Morris ... Wagner 13, Robert Morris 9

Saturday 5/5, Finals:

• 1 p.m. #2 Wagner at #1 Bryant

The prediction: Bryant was the unanimous preseason favorite and has looked like the strongest team in the regular season so far, with impressive 10-goal non-conference victories over Albany and Niagara. Expect the Bulldogs to prevail in the NEC if they earn the right to host on Friday.

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Dave Rosenblum / Jacksonville Athletics

Atlantic Sun: May 3-5

Format: The A-Sun women’s lacrosse tournament has a four-team bracket and will be hosted by the top-seed, Jacksonville, who clinched the regular season title. The two semifinal games will be played on May 3, with the title game on May 5.

Seeding: Here is how the four teams are seeded heading into the Atlantic Sun Tournament.

1. Jacksonville
2. Coastal Carolina
3. Kennesaw State
4. Old Dominion

What’s at stake? The Atlantic Sun will only be a one-bid league this year, so there is a lot on the line, particularly for Jacksonville. The pressure will be on the Dolphins to win the conference and secure a spot in the NCAA Tournament.

Since the conference began sponsoring lacrosse in 2013, Jacksonville has won four of five Atlantic Sun titles, with Old Dominion winning the other one.

Where to watch? The entirety of the Atlantic Sun Tournament can be streamed on ESPN+.

Thursday 5/3, Semifinals:

• 1 p.m. #4 Old Dominion at #1 Jacksonville ... Jacksonville 17, Old Dominion 4
• 4 p.m. #2 Coastal Carolina vs. #3 Kennesaw State ... Coastal Carolina 18, Kennesaw State 8

Saturday 5/5, Finals:

• 1 p.m. #2 Coastal Carolina at #1 Jacksonville

The prediction: Jacksonville is a heavy favorite, but don’t sleep on Coastal Carolina. When the two teams met in the regular season, Jacksonville only won by a 13-11 score. With that said, I’m predicting Jacksonville to win another A-Sun title.

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Stan Barnhill / Central Michigan Athletics

Southern: May 3-5

Format: The Southern Conference, or SoCon, will hold a standard four-team tournament at Mercer University this year. Mercer was chosen as the host site prior to the season.

Seeding: Detroit Mercy clinched the top seed with a big win over Central Michigan this weekend. Here is the field for the Southern.

1. Detroit Mercy
2. Central Michigan
3. Furman
4. Mercer

What’s at stake? As measured by RPI, the Southern is the weakest conference this year in NCAA women’s lacrosse and is a one-bid league into the NCAA Tournament. The winner of the conference championship will very likely play in the tournament’s play-in game on the Tuesday or Wednesday following Selection Sunday.

This is the Southern’s first season sponsoring women’s lacrosse, so the winner of the tournament will be able to claim the inaugural title.

Where to watch?

All three games in the tournament will be available to stream on ESPN+.

Thursday 5/3, Semifinals:

• 5 p.m. #1 Detroit Mercy at #4 Mercer ... Mercer 18, Detroit Mercy 17
• 7:30 p.m. #2 Central Michigan vs. #3 Furman ... Furman 13, Central Michigan 10

Saturday 5/5, Finals:

• 12 p.m. #3 Furman at #4 Mercer

The prediction: Central Michigan had the look of the strongest team in the SoCon, having won nine of its last 10 games prior to Saturday’s loss against Detroit Mercy. Expect the Chippewas to get revenge and make the NCAA Tournament.

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Photo Courtesy of Maryland Athletics

Big Ten: May 4-6

Format: The Big Ten women’s lacrosse tournament has a four-team bracket and is hosted this year by the University of Michigan. The two semifinal games will be played on May 4, with the title game at 12 p.m. on May 6.

Seeding: Maryland defeated Northwestern to clinch the top seed in the Big Ten Tournament.

1. Maryland
2. Northwestern
3. Penn State
4. Johns Hopkins

What’s at stake? For Maryland, a Big Ten Tournament victory would likely lock up a top-3 seed in the NCAA Tournament. Northwestern is very close to the seed line and can move up into a top-6 seed with a conference championship. Penn State is a bubble at large team and are likely to make the tournament, but a win in the semifinals would solidify that. Johns Hopkins must win the Big Ten to make the NCAA Tournament field.

Maryland is looking for its third straight Big Ten championship. Penn State won in the conference’s inaugural women’s lacrosse season in 2015.

Where to watch? The Big Ten Tournament can be watched online or on television via the Big Ten Network.

Friday 5/4, Semifinals:

• 5 p.m. #1 Maryland vs. #4 Johns Hopkins ... Maryland 16, Johns Hopkins 11
• 7:30 p.m. #2 Northwestern vs. #3 Penn State ... Penn State 21, Northwestern 16

Sunday 5/6, Finals:

• 12 p.m. #1 Maryland vs. #3 Penn State

The prediction: Never bet against Cathy Reese and Maryland in May.

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Jim Harrison / Stony Brook Athletics

America East: May 4-6

Format: The America East women’s lacrosse tournament, like the men’s tournament, is a four-team tournament hosted by the top seed. The two semifinal games will be played on Friday, May 4, and the finals will be on Sunday, May 6.

Seeding: Stony Brook clinched the top seed again this weekend with a dominant road win over Albany.

1. Stony Brook
2. Albany
3. Binghamton
4. New Hampshire

What’s at stake? With Albany having a down year, the America East is a one-bid league. Stony Brook, being the top team in the country, will get in regardless. The other three teams would have to pull off the shocking upset to make the NCAA field.

Stony Brook is looking for its sixth straight America East title.

Where to watch? The America East Tournament can be streamed on America East TV for the semifinals, then ESPN+ for the finals.

Friday 4/4, Semifinals:

• 4:30 p.m. #4 New Hampshire at #1 Stony Brook ... Stony Brook 19, New Hampshire 5
• 7 p.m. #2 Albany vs. #3 Binghamton ... Albany 16, Binghamton 10

Sunday 4/6, Finals:

• 12 p.m. #2 Albany at #1 Stony Brook

The prediction: Stony Brook and it won’t really be close. (Disclaimer: I work as the radio play-by-play for the Stony Brook women’s team.)

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Kevin Tellekamp / Towson Athletics

Colonial Athletic Association: May 4-6

Format: The CAA women’s lacrosse tournament has a four-team bracket and is hosted this year by James Madison in Harrisburg, Virginia. The two semifinal games will be played on May 4, with the title game at 1 p.m. on May 6.

Seeding: James Madison beat Towson on Saturday to clinch the CAA top seed.

1. James Madison
2. Towson
3. Elon
4. Delaware

What’s at stake? James Madison and Towson are among the nation’s elite teams and are both locks to make the NCAA Tournament. The CAA champion will almost certainly earn a top-8 seed in the tournament. James Madison has a strong enough resume to be considered for a seed even if Towson wins the CAA.

For Elon and whichever other team makes the tournament, they must win the CAA to earn an AQ bid into the NCAA Tournament.

Over the past eight seasons, James Madison and Towson have each won four CAA titles. JMU won the 2017 title game over Elon, 15-7.

Where to watch? The entire CAA Tournament can be watched on Lacrosse Sports Network for free.

Friday 5/4, Semifinals:

• 4 p.m. #4 Delaware at #1 James Madison ... James Madison 17, Delaware 5
• 6:30 p.m. #2 Towson vs. #3 Elon ... Towson 9, Elon 7

Sunday 5/6, Finals:

• 1 p.m. #2 Towson at #1 James Madison

The prediction: This might be the toughest tournament to call in the nation. Towson has played incredible lacrosse this season, but I’ll have to take James Madison and the home-field advantage.

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Shelley Szwast / Princeton Athletics

Ivy League: May 4-6

Format: The Ivy League women’s lacrosse tournament has a four-team bracket and is hosted by the regular season champion, following any tie-breaking procedures. The two semifinal games will be played on May 4, with the title game on May 6.

Seeding: Princeton won the regular season Ivy League title.

1. Princeton
2. Penn
3. Dartmouth
4. Columbia

What’s at stake? Top to bottom, the only conference in the country as strong as the Ivy League is the ACC. Because of this, Ivy teams tend to fare quite well in RPI and seeds well in the big bracket. I think it will be a three-bid league for the third consecutive season.

Princeton and Penn are near-locks to make the NCAA Tournament. Either one could potentially slide into a top-8 seed with an Ivy League Championship.

Dartmouth is looking to earn its first NCAA Tournament berth since 2013. The Big Green played a fairly weak non-conference schedule and currently sit on the bubble to earn an at-large bid. After Dartmouth lost to Yale last weekend, the Big Green appear to be on the outside looking in and will need to win the Ivy League.

Columbia would have to win the Ivy League to earn an AQ; the Lions are not strong enough to garner at-large consideration.

Princeton is looking for its third Ivy League Tournament title in the last four seasons.

Where to watch? The Ivy League Tournament can be watched on ESPN+.

Friday 5/4, Semifinals:

• 4 p.m. #2 Penn vs. #3 Dartmouth ... Penn 16, Dartmouth 14
• 7 p.m. #4 Columbia at #1 Princeton ... Princeton 17, Columbia 7

Sunday 5/6, Finals:

• 11 p.m. #2 Penn at #1 Princeton

The prediction: The Princeton Tigers made a statement on Wednesday night with a dominant win over Penn. Look for the Tigers to ride the momentum, host the tournament, and prevail to lift the league trophy.