How to watch this Memorial Day weekend
While a good portion of the region looks to head out of town to kick off Philly’s unofficial start of summer, thousands plan to flock into the city for a weekend of NCAA college championships.
Philadelphia will once again be the mecca of the college lacrosse world as the NCAA men’s lacrosse championships return to Lincoln Financial Field, the first in a two-year commitment to bring its championship weekend to South Philly.
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According to the Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau, this weekend is anticipated to bring in close to $24 million in revenue to the city. Alongside lacrosse, the NCAA rowing championships will begin just over the bridge in Pennsauken, at the Camden County Boathouse along the Cooper River, the same location where the Dad Vail Regatta took place earlier this month.
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This year, the NCAA lacrosse championships will host the semifinal and championship games in Division I and the title games for both Division II and Division III teams.
For those coming to the city, here’s what to expect.
Which teams are playing this weekend?
The Division I semifinals feature No. 5 seeded Penn State taking on top-seeded Duke in the early game Saturday (noon, ESPN+), followed by No. 3 Notre Dame against No. 2 Virginia at 2:30 p.m. The winners will play in the championship game on Memorial Day (1 p.m., NCAA.com).
Sunday is championship day for D-II and D-III teams. No. 2 Mercyhurst will face No. 5 Lenoir-Rhyne at 1 p.m. (NCAA.com). Should be interesting considering that Lenoir-Rhyne is the first No. 5 seed to make it to championship weekend. The late game features an undefeated team from Tufts (22-0) taking on Salisbury (Md.) College (4 p.m., NCAA.com).
Any locals to look out for?
A ton. In fact among the eight teams taking part, there are 37 players across various rosters who hail from the Philadelphia region.
Among the locals….
Unsurprising: Penn State has the most area natives with 16 on its roster.
Surprising: Salisbury (Md.), comes in a distant second with five players on the roster.
Interesting: Salisbury also features a pair of brothers, Michael and Matthew Clibanoff of Ambler who both attended La Salle College High School.
Refreshing: There are three local players on North Carolina-based Lenoir-Rhyne, one of whom is a USILA first-team All-American in Bryce Reese, a senior from Mount Laurel and a Lenape High School alum.
Homecoming: Penn State junior midfielder Brent McVicker is from Maryland but is a transfer who formerly played at Drexel and was a key piece of the Dragons’ run to the Colonial Athletic Association championship in 2021.
Did you know? Drexel will serve as the host of the NCAA lacrosse championships this year and next.
Are there tickets still available?
There are, a couple of options to select from, although many of the seats for these games have already hit the secondary market.
There are the all-session tickets, which offer all five games over the course of three days, and according to secondary ticket vendor StubHub, tickets start at $86. There are also options to buy tickets for Saturday’s Division I semifinal games or Monday’s championship game.
If you really have some cash to burn, the NCAA through its partner “On Location” is marketing its “fan experience ticket,” which in addition to a ticket to Monday’s final is said to offer an open bar with snacks, private entrance into the Linc, and a photo opportunity with the national championship trophy. Tickets start at $185 per person.
What’s the best way to get to Lincoln Financial Field?
Start by just calling it the “Linc,” which is accessible from all points of I-95 by getting off at either the Packer Avenue exit or the Broad Street exit and making your way southeast. Or from Center City take the scenic route and just head down Broad Street South.
Now, for those who like an adventure or plan to stay in a Center City hotel, our tip is to simply jump on the SEPTA Broad Street Line headed south and get off at the very last stop, NRG Station.
Take the escalator up to the concourse and there are all of Philly’s pro sports arenas right in front of you. The Linc is about a quarter-mile walk from the station. Just a suggestion, since we can’t be entirely sure if these numbers from secondary market retailer VividSeats are for real or a cruel joke, but if the going rate really is $83 to park your car in one of the lots at the Linc, then all we’re saying is consider the alternative.
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Back in the City of Brotherly Love: ESPN Platforms Present NCAA Men’s Lacrosse Championship Weekend
College Lacrosse
Game Coverage
Men’s Championship (Lincoln Financial Field – Philadelphia, Pa.)
Saturday, May 27
Semifinal #1: No. 1 Duke vs No. 5 Penn State | Noon ET, ESPN2/ESPN+
Semifinal #2: No. 2 Virginia vs No. 3 Notre Dame | 2:30 p.m.
, ESPN2/ESPN+
Monday, May 29
National Championship Game | 1 p.m., ESPN/ESPN+
All games available on ESPN+ via the ESPN app.
Matchup Highlights
- The field features four of the top-five seeds in this year’s bracket; three teams from the ACC and one from the Big Ten
- Duke (14), Notre Dame (6), Penn State (2) and Virginia (25) combine for 47 national semifinals appearances
- Virginia has won two of the last three NCAA titles and seven overall, while Duke owns three national championships. Notre Dame and Penn State are both seeking their first title.
- Three of the five Tewaaraton Award finalists will be playing this weekend: Duke’s Brennen O’Neill, Notre Dame’s Pat Kavanagh and Virginia’s Connor Shellenberger
- Six PLL College Draftees will also be in action at the Linc: Thomas McConvey (Virginia), Brian Tevlin (Notre Dame), Xander Dickson (Virginia), Petey LaSalla (Virginia), Garrett Leadmon (Duke) and Chris Fake (Notre Dame)
Production
- Cameras will be stationed throughout The Linc to capture the action, including SupraCam aerial coverage, Super Mo, three marshall cameras offering unique vantage points and goal cameras
- Shot Speed – on-screen graphics will display the miles per hour of shots taken
- Game officials will wear microphones during the semifinals and championship, providing on-field dialogue during penalty calls
Commentators
- Anish Shroff will handle play-by-play duties and will be joined by analysts Quint Kessenich (national champion at Johns Hopkins and one of the nation’s top goalies during his college career) and Paul Carcaterra(All-American and national champion at Syracuse) for all three Championship Weekend games.
- Chris Cotter will host studio coverage alongside Matt Ward (2006 Tewaaraton Award winner; national champion with Virginia) and seven-time NCAA Champion head coach Bill Tierney, who recently retired from coaching after 42 seasons, surrounding the national semifinals. Cotter will be joined by Carcaterraand Coach Tierney live from The Linc for National Championship game coverage.
ACC Network
With three ACC teams participating in this weekend’s championship, ACC Network’s studio shows All ACC and ACC PM will have coverage throughout as well as into next week celebrating the conference’s spring sport season success.
| Date | Time (ET) | Matchup | Network |
| Sat, May 27 | Noon | NCAA National Semifinal #1
No. Anish Shroff, Quint Kessenich, Paul Carcaterra |
ESPN2/ESPN+ |
| 2:30 p.m. | No. 2 Virginia vs No. 3 Notre Dame
Anish Shroff, Quint Kessenich, Paul Carcaterra |
ESPN2/ESPN+ | |
| Mon, May 29 | 1 p.m. | NCAA Championship Game
Anish Shroff, Quint Kessenich, Paul Carcaterra |
ESPN/ESPN+ |
1 Duke vs No. 5 Penn StateGames airing on ESPN platforms are also available through the ESPN App, accessible on computers, smartphones, tablets and connected devices to fans who receive their video subscription from an affiliated provider.
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