University of North Carolina Athletics
Saturday, February 7
Chapel Hill, N.C.
Noon
North Carolina
vs
Jacksonville
Photo by: ANTHONY SORBELLINI
No. 8 Men's Lacrosse Opens 2026 Campaign Saturday Versus Jacksonville
February 6, 2026 | Men's Lacrosse
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - The eighth-ranked North Carolina men's lacrosse team opens the 2026 campaign Saturday, hosting Jacksonville (0-1) at Dorrance Field. Opening faceoff between the Tar Heels and Dolphins is set for Noon.
Gameday Information
Date/Time: Saturday, Feb. 7 - Noon
Location: Dorrance Field - Chapel Hill, N.C.
Watch: ACCNX
Live Stats
Tickets
Dorrance Field Gameday Guide
Opening Faceoff
• The Tar Heels open the 2026 campaign this weekend, hosting Jacksonville at Dorrance Field. Last weekend's previously scheduled season opener at Towson was canceled due to weather.
• Saturday fourth all-time meeting between the two programs, following last year's 20-7 victory over the Dolphins in Chapel Hill.
• Last year, Carolina earned a share of the ACC regular season title, appearing in the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2021.
A Win Over Jacksonville Would...
• Be the Tar Heels' fourth win over Jacksonville, including the third in Chapel Hill.
• Give the Tar Heels their 28th-straight season-opening victory, a streak that dates back to 1999 and is the second longest nationally.
• Be Coach Joe Breschi's 262nd career victory and 170th win as the head coach of the Tar Heels.
Season-Opener Success
• Entering Saturday, Carolina is 48-20 all-time in season openers, including an active 27-game season opener win streak, dating back to 1999.
• The streak is the second longest in the country, behind Maryland's 33-game win streak.
• Last season, the Tar Heels defeated No. 16 Michigan in Carolina's first game, 15-6.
Anniversary Years
• In 2026, four of the five championship teams in program history will be celebrating anniversaries of their respective title seasons:
- 1981: 45-year anniversary
- 1986: 40-year anniversary
- 1991: 35-year anniversary
- 2016: 10-year anniversary
Gameday Information
Date/Time: Saturday, Feb. 7 - Noon
Location: Dorrance Field - Chapel Hill, N.C.
Watch: ACCNX
Live Stats
Tickets
Dorrance Field Gameday Guide
Opening Faceoff
• The Tar Heels open the 2026 campaign this weekend, hosting Jacksonville at Dorrance Field. Last weekend's previously scheduled season opener at Towson was canceled due to weather.
• Saturday fourth all-time meeting between the two programs, following last year's 20-7 victory over the Dolphins in Chapel Hill.
• Last year, Carolina earned a share of the ACC regular season title, appearing in the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2021.
A Win Over Jacksonville Would...
• Be the Tar Heels' fourth win over Jacksonville, including the third in Chapel Hill.
• Give the Tar Heels their 28th-straight season-opening victory, a streak that dates back to 1999 and is the second longest nationally.
• Be Coach Joe Breschi's 262nd career victory and 170th win as the head coach of the Tar Heels.
Season-Opener Success
• Entering Saturday, Carolina is 48-20 all-time in season openers, including an active 27-game season opener win streak, dating back to 1999.
• The streak is the second longest in the country, behind Maryland's 33-game win streak.
• Last season, the Tar Heels defeated No. 16 Michigan in Carolina's first game, 15-6.
Anniversary Years
• In 2026, four of the five championship teams in program history will be celebrating anniversaries of their respective title seasons:
- 1981: 45-year anniversary
- 1986: 40-year anniversary
- 1991: 35-year anniversary
- 2016: 10-year anniversary
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