NCAA lacrosse recruiting calendar 2026-27
Which days college lacrosse coaches can watch and meet recruits, in plain English. The dates are read from the NCAA's own Division I calendars, last updated July 30, 2026.
Today, November 3, 2026
Contact period
Coaches can meet recruits in person, on or off campus.
Sep 1 to Nov 8
Next: dead period starts Nov 9, in 6 days.
Coaches can be at the school, at games and at the family's home. Be ready with film, grades and your page link.
Contact period
Coaches can meet recruits in person, on or off campus.
Sep 4 to Nov 5
Next: evaluation period starts Nov 6, in 3 days.
Coaches can be at the school, at games and at the family's home. Be ready with film, grades and your page link.
2026-27, day by day
Division I Men's Lacrosse
NCAA calendar (PDF)NCAA calendar updated July 30, 2026
- Contact period
- Quiet period
- Dead period
Show all 18 periods as a list
| Period | Dates | Calendar days |
|---|---|---|
| Contact period | Aug 1 to Aug 3 | 3 |
| Quiet period | Aug 4 to Aug 10 | 7 |
| Dead period | Aug 11 to Aug 31 | 21 |
| Contact period | Sep 1 to Nov 8 | 69 |
| Dead period | Nov 9 to Nov 12 | 4 |
| Contact period | Nov 13 to Nov 22 | 10 |
| Dead period | Nov 23 to Nov 29 | 7 |
| Quiet period | Nov 30 to Dec 8 | 9 |
| Dead period | Dec 9 to Dec 13 | 5 |
| Quiet period | Dec 14 to Dec 23 | 10 |
| Dead period | Dec 24 to Jan 3 | 11 |
| Contact period | Jan 4 to Jan 18 | 15 |
| Quiet period | Jan 19 to Feb 28 | 41 |
| Contact period | Mar 1 to May 27 | 88 |
| Dead period | May 28 to Jun 1Ends partway through Jun 1. | 5 |
| Contact period | Jun 1 to Jun 30Starts partway through Jun 1. | 30 |
| Dead period | Jul 1 to Jul 10 | 10 |
| Contact period | Jul 11 to Jul 31 | 21 |
Notes printed on the NCAA calendar
- Contact period, Sep 1 – Oct 31. No lacrosse evaluations.
- Dead period, Dec 9–13. The first official day of the Intercollegiate Men’s Lacrosse Coaches Association Convention to 12:01 AM on the day after the adjournment of the convention. † A coach may evaluate at the events (showcase and tournament) that are held in conjunction with the Intercollegiate Men’s Lacrosse Coaches Association Convention.
- Contact period, Jan 4–18. No lacrosse evaluations.
- Dead period, July 1–10. A coach may evaluate at the events (showcase and tournament) that are held in conjunction with the Intercollegiate Men’s Lacrosse Coaches Association July summer meeting.
Division I Women's Lacrosse
NCAA calendar (PDF)NCAA calendar updated July 30, 2026
- Contact period
- Evaluation period
- Quiet period
- Dead period
- Recruiting shutdown
Show all 22 periods as a list
| Period | Dates | Calendar days |
|---|---|---|
| Recruiting shutdown | Aug 1 to Aug 14 | 14 |
| Quiet period | Aug 15 to Aug 27 | 13 |
| Dead period | Aug 28 to Sep 3 | 7 |
| Contact period | Sep 4 to Nov 5 | 63 |
| Evaluation period | Nov 6 to Nov 8 | 3 |
| Dead period | Nov 9 to Nov 12 | 4 |
| Evaluation period | Nov 13 to Nov 15 | 3 |
| Contact period | Nov 16 to Nov 17 | 2 |
| Dead period | Nov 18 to Nov 20Ends partway through Nov 20. | 3 |
| Evaluation period | Nov 20 to Nov 22Starts partway through Nov 20. | 3 |
| Contact period | Nov 23 | 1 |
| Recruiting shutdown | Nov 24 to Nov 29 | 6 |
| Contact period | Nov 30 to Dec 21 | 22 |
| Recruiting shutdown | Dec 22 to Dec 26 | 5 |
| Contact period | Dec 27 to Dec 30 | 4 |
| Recruiting shutdown | Dec 31 to Jan 2 | 3 |
| Contact period | Jan 3 to May 27 | 145 |
| Dead period | May 28 to May 30 | 3 |
| Contact period | May 31 to Jun 10 | 11 |
| Evaluation period | Jun 11 to Jul 1 | 21 |
| Dead period | Jul 2 to Jul 6 | 5 |
| Evaluation period | Jul 7 to Jul 31 | 25 |
Notes printed on the NCAA calendar
- Contact period, Sep 4 – Nov 30. See Bylaw 13.1.7.3.1.
- Evaluation period, Nov 6–8, 13–15, & 20–22. (5 PM FRIDAY – SUNDAY) The three weekends (5 PM Friday through Sunday) immediately before Thanksgiving Day. On the third weekend, immediately preceding Thanksgiving, a coach may evaluate only at the events (showcase and tournament) that are held in conjunction with the Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coaches Association.
- Dead period, Nov 18–20. Dead period will end on the 20th when IWLCA Convention adjourns.
- Contact period, Dec 1–30. See Bylaw 13.1.7.3.1.
- Contact period, Jan 3 – May 27. See Bylaw 13.1.7.3.1.
- Evaluation period. One event conducted during the weekend of the Women’s Lacrosse Championship, provided it is conducted within a 100-mile radius of the site of the championship. (Note: Coaches may not attend the event two hours before through two hours after the semifinals competition and two hours before through two hours after the final game.)
- Contact period, May 31 – Jun 10. See Bylaw 13.1.7.3.1.
What each period means
These limit when coaches can meet or watch recruits in person. They do not stop a family from emailing a coach.
Contact period
Coaches may meet recruits and families in person on or off campus, watch them play, and visit their schools.
What a family does
Coaches can be at the school, at games and at the family's home. Be ready with film, grades and your page link.
Evaluation period
Coaches may watch recruits play and visit their schools to see them, but may not have in-person contact with the recruit or the family away from the college's campus.
What a family does
Coaches are out watching games, so film and a page they can open in ten seconds matter most. Send your athlete's link, and tell coaches the game schedule.
Quiet period
Coaches may meet recruits in person only on the college's campus. They may not meet or watch recruits off campus.
What a family does
If your athlete is visiting a campus, this is when the coaches there can meet them.
Dead period
Coaches may not meet recruits in person or watch them play, on or off campus, and campus visits are not allowed. Calls, texts and emails follow separate NCAA rules.
What a family does
A good time to build the page, add film and update stats. Email coaches so your athlete is in front of them when they are free to look.
Recruiting shutdown
A period when no form of recruiting is allowed: no contacts, evaluations, visits, correspondence, or making or receiving phone calls.
What a family does
Coaches may not recruit in any form, so do not expect replies. Use the time to update the page, and send your emails when it ends.
Be easy to find while coaches are looking
Put your athlete's season, stats and film on one page a coach can open in ten seconds, then email the coaches who recruit their position. It is free to start.
Questions families ask
What is a contact period in college lacrosse recruiting?
Coaches may meet recruits and families in person on or off campus, watch them play, and visit their schools. In 2026-27: Men's, Aug 1 to Aug 3, Sep 1 to Nov 8, Nov 13 to Nov 22, Jan 4 to Jan 18, Mar 1 to May 27, Jun 1 to Jun 30, Jul 11 to Jul 31; Women's, Sep 4 to Nov 5, Nov 16 to Nov 17, Nov 23, Nov 30 to Dec 21, Dec 27 to Dec 30, Jan 3 to May 27, May 31 to Jun 10.
What is an evaluation period in college lacrosse recruiting?
Coaches may watch recruits play and visit their schools to see them, but may not have in-person contact with the recruit or the family away from the college's campus. In 2026-27: Women's, Nov 6 to Nov 8, Nov 13 to Nov 15, Nov 20 to Nov 22, Jun 11 to Jul 1, Jul 7 to Jul 31.
What is a quiet period in college lacrosse recruiting?
Coaches may meet recruits in person only on the college's campus. They may not meet or watch recruits off campus. In 2026-27: Men's, Aug 4 to Aug 10, Nov 30 to Dec 8, Dec 14 to Dec 23, Jan 19 to Feb 28; Women's, Aug 15 to Aug 27.
What is a dead period in college lacrosse recruiting?
Coaches may not meet recruits in person or watch them play, on or off campus, and campus visits are not allowed. Calls, texts and emails follow separate NCAA rules. In 2026-27: Men's, Aug 11 to Aug 31, Nov 9 to Nov 12, Nov 23 to Nov 29, Dec 9 to Dec 13, Dec 24 to Jan 3, May 28 to Jun 1, Jul 1 to Jul 10; Women's, Aug 28 to Sep 3, Nov 9 to Nov 12, Nov 18 to Nov 20, May 28 to May 30, Jul 2 to Jul 6.
What is a recruiting shutdown in college lacrosse recruiting?
A period when no form of recruiting is allowed: no contacts, evaluations, visits, correspondence, or making or receiving phone calls. In 2026-27: Women's, Aug 1 to Aug 14, Nov 24 to Nov 29, Dec 22 to Dec 26, Dec 31 to Jan 2.
Can I email a college lacrosse coach during a dead period?
Yes. These periods limit when coaches may meet or watch recruits in person. They do not stop a family from emailing a coach, and a coach who is not allowed to meet your athlete in person can still read their page.
Does this calendar apply to Division II and Division III?
No. The NCAA publishes recruiting calendars for Division I. Division II and Division III follow their own recruiting rules, so ask the college's compliance office.
Where do these dates come from?
They are read from the NCAA's own 2026-27 Division I lacrosse recruiting calendars, last updated July 30, 2026, and checked against the dates the NCAA prints beside each calendar. Rules change, so check with a school's compliance office before you plan around a date.
Other sports
Sources: the NCAA's 2026-27 Men's Lacrosse recruiting calendar, the NCAA's 2026-27 Women's Lacrosse recruiting calendar. This is general information, not legal or compliance advice. NCAA rules change, so confirm with the college's compliance office. Read the full rules at NCAA.org.