Northwestern wasn’t seeded in the NCAA field hockey bracket, but no one had any illusions about the Wildcats’ abilities.
Sunday, the program will play for a national championship for the fifth consecutive year, facing No. 2 seed Princeton in the final.
The Wildcats knocked off top seed North Carolina in an overtime thriller in the semifinals, while the Tigers took out Ivy League rival Harvard to return to the championship for the first time since falling to UNC in 2019.
Will Northwestern claim its third national title in five years, or will Princeton claim its second overall and first since 2012?
Here’s everything you need to know about the 2025 NCAA field hockey championship, including TV channel and streaming options.
Where to watch NCAA field hockey today: Channel, time, schedule, live stream
- TV channel: ESPNU
- Live stream: Fubo
The 2025 NCAA field hockey championship will be broadcast nationally on ESPNU. Cord-cutters can also catch the action live on Fubo.
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What time is the NCAA field hockey championship game?
- Date: Sunday, Nov. 23
- Time: 1 p.m. ET
The Northwestern vs. Princeton field hockey final will begin at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday, Nov. 23. The game will take place at Jack Katz Stadium in Durham, N.C.
NCAA field hockey tournament schedule, scores 2025
Championship
Sunday, Nov. 23 at Durham, N.C.
| Matchup | Time (ET) | TV/streaming |
| No. 2 Princeton vs. Northwestern | 1 p.m. | ESPNU, Fubo |
Semifinals
Friday, Nov. 21 at Durham, N.C.
| Matchup | Time (ET) | TV/streaming |
| No. 2 Princeton 2, No. 3 Harvard 0 | — | — |
| Northwestern 4, No. 1 North Carolina 3 (OT) | — | — |
Quarterfinals
Sunday, Nov. 16
| Game | Matchup | Time (ET) | TV/streaming |
| 11 | No. 1 North Carolina 2, Duke 1 (OT) | — | — |
| 12 | No. 2 Princeton 2, Syracuse 1 | — | — |
| 13 | No. 3 Harvard 1, UConn 0 | — | — |
| 14 | Northwestern 3, Miami (OH) 2 | — | — |
First round
Friday, Nov. 14
| Game | Matchup | Time (ET) | TV/streaming |
| 3 | No. 1 North Carolina 2, Saint Joseph’s 1 | — | — |
| 4 | No. 2 Princeton 3, Fairfield 1 | — | — |
| 5 | No. 3 Harvard 8, New Hampshire 2 | — | — |
| 6 | Miami (OH) 2, No. 4 Virginia 1 | — | — |
| 7 | Duke 2, Iowa 1 | — | |
| 8 | Northwestern 5, Yale 1 | — | — |
| 9 | UConn 2, Wake Forest 0 | — | — |
| 10 | Syracuse 3, Liberty 2 (SO) | — | — |
Opening round
Wednesday, Nov. 12
| Game | Matchup | Time (ET) | TV/streaming |
| 1 | Saint Joseph’s 2, Drexel 0 | — | — |
| 2 | Fairfield 1, Boston University 0 | — | — |
History of NCAA field hockey tournament winners
Here are the five most recent NCAA champions:
| Year | Champion | Runner-up |
| 2024 | Northwestern | Saint Joseph’s |
| 2023 | North Carolina | Northwestern |
| 2022 | North Carolina | Northwestern |
| 2021 | Northwestern | Liberty |
| 2020 | North Carolina | Michigan |
