Maryland Men's Lacrosse Moves Season Opener Against Loyola Indoors

The Terrapins will host Loyola at the Jones-Hill House due to inclement weather.

Feb. 4, 2026 at 2:47pm

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The Maryland men's lacrosse team has moved their season opener against Loyola from their normal outdoor stadium to the indoor Jones-Hill House practice facility due to incoming winter weather. The game will now be played at 2:30 PM on Saturday, February 8th with limited fan attendance.

Why it matters

Maryland is the preseason No. 1 ranked team in men's lacrosse, so this indoor venue change for their season opener against Loyola is a significant logistical challenge that could impact the team's preparation and performance to start the season.

The details

With more dreary winter weather approaching College Park, the Terrapins have decided to move Saturday's game against Loyola out of their normal SECU Stadium and into the Jones-Hill House indoor practice facility. The game will still be streamed on B1G+ but attendance will be limited to just student-athletes' families and those who already purchased tickets. The Jones-Hill House is a standing room only venue with an upper level running along both sidelines.

  • The game will take place on Saturday, February 8, 2026 at 2:30 PM.
  • Maryland's originally scheduled season opener against Richmond was postponed.

The players

Maryland Terrapins

The preseason No. 1 ranked men's lacrosse team.

Loyola Greyhounds

Maryland's opponent in the season opener.

Jones-Hill House

The indoor practice facility that will host the game, normally used by Maryland football and other sports.

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What they’re saying

“No. 1 Maryland (0–0) opens the 2026 season at home against Loyola at Jones-Hill House at 2:30 p.m., marking a new venue and start time.”

— Maryland Athletics

What’s next

If the weather is more cooperative, the Terps will return to their normal home Saturday, February 21 against Princeton with a 12pm start time.

The takeaway

This indoor venue change for Maryland's season opener against Loyola is a significant logistical challenge for the preseason No. 1 team, as they will have to adjust their preparation and game plan to the smaller indoor facility instead of their normal outdoor stadium.