Transfers
The Transfer Portal
How the transfer portal works in lacrosse and why it matters to recruits. Rules checked Oct 26, 2026. Rules change, so confirm details on the linked sources and with each school's compliance office. This is general guidance, not legal or eligibility advice.
2026-27 D1 lacrosse windows
- Men's and women's lacrosse: May 16 - June 14, 2027.
- All spring sports, including lacrosse: Dec. 1-15, 2026.
- Other schools can contact a player once they're in the portal.
What it means for high school recruits
- The May-June window comes after the Nov. 11 signing date, so some D1 staffs hold spots for transfers.
- Keep communicating with coaches through the spring and summer, and keep D2, D3, NAIA and JUCO options alive.
- Ask directly: "How many high school players do you expect to sign in my class, and how many transfers?"
Sources (checked Oct 26, 2026)
- NCAA: DI notification-of-transfer windows, 2026-27 (lacrosse May 16 - June 14, 2027; all spring sports Dec. 1-15, 2026, PDF)
- NCAA.org: Division I Cabinet approves new transfer windows in several sports (Oct. 7, 2026)
- NCAA: 2026-27 signing dates (all other D1 and D2 sports from Nov. 11, 2026, PDF)
- College Sports Commission: roster limits (men’s lacrosse 48, old limit 12.6; women’s lacrosse 38, old limit 12)