(Eric Brown)

Boys Lacrosse

Boys Lacrosse: Brackets Released for State Championships

AURORA - The Colorado High School Activities Association has released the brackets for the 2026 Boys Lacrosse State Championships. The two 32-team tournaments will each feature a single-elimination bracket. The first round will begin on Tuesday for 4A and Wednesday for 5A. The second round will follow, with 4A playing on Friday and 5A playing on Saturday. The quarterfinals will be played on Tuesday, May 12 (4A) and Wednesday, May 13 (5A). The higher-seeded team will host each of the matches through the quarterfinal round. 

The semifinals and finals for both classifications will take place at the University of Denver's Peter Barton Stadium. The semifinals will be played on Saturday, May 16 with the champions crowned on Monday, May 18. 
 

Class 5A Qualifiers by Seed

  1. Valor Christian
  2. Cherry Creek
  3. Regis Jesuit
  4. Arapahoe
  5. Lakewood
  6. Fairview
  7. Erie
  8. Mountain Vista
  9. Ralston Valley
  10. Colorado Academy
  11. Legend
  12. Cherokee Trail
  13. Grandview
  14. Castle View
  15. Denver East
  16. Poudre School District
  17. Heritage
  18. Rock Canyon
  19. Northfield
  20. Boulder
  21. Chatfield
  22. Lewis-Palmer
  23. Columbine
  24. Pine Creek

Class 4A Qualifiers by Seed

  1. Air Academy
  2. Evergreen
  3. Grand Junction
  4. Aspen
  5. Lutheran
  6. Telluride
  7. Battle Mountain
  8. Steamboat Springs
  9. Cheyenne Mountain
  10. Prairie View
  11. Holy Family
  12. Golden
  13. Ponderosa
  14. Fruita Monument
  15. Glenwood Springs
  16. Middle Park
  17. Green Mountain
  18. Mullen
  19. Dakota Ridge
  20. Crested Butte
  21. Smoky Hill
  22. Conifer
  23. Pueblo West
  24. Denver North