SMU Announces It Will Become Sixth ACC Men's Lacrosse Program in Spring of 2028
SMU said it has raised $15 million toward a $25 million goal to support the program, which starts play in 2028.
- On Thursday, SMU announced a Division I men's lacrosse program beginning play in the ACC in spring 2028, giving the conference its sixth team and securing an automatic NCAA tournament bid.
- SMU has raised $15 million of its $25 million goal to support the program, funding operational needs for the launch.
- "This is a historic moment for SMU," Athletic Director Damon Evans said, emphasizing lacrosse's growth potential in Texas and the program's intent to compete immediately.
- SMU becomes the fourth Division I team west of the Mississippi River, joining Denver in the Big East, and Air Force and Utah in the Atlantic Sun.
- The Mustangs will compete alongside Duke, North Carolina, Notre Dame, Syracuse, and Virginia in the ACC, facing established programs that all qualified for the 2026 national tournament.
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SMU launching first Division I men's lacrosse program in 2028
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