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Rochester is making history this Memorial Day weekend, playing host to three simultaneous national women's lacrosse championships and events across two venues. The 2026 NCAA Division II and Division III Women’s Lacrosse National Championship kicks off today at RIT’s Judson Stadium.

This six-game championship will culminate in the crowning of two national champions from any of the four competing colleges. This year’s matchups are

🥍 May 21 @ 4:30pm: Division II Semifinal #1 - Florida Southern vs. Pace
🥍 May 21 @ 7:30pm: Division II Semifinal #2 - Maryville vs. East Stroudsburg
🥍 May 22 @ 12:00pm: Division III Semifinal #1 - Tufts vs. Middlebury
🥍 May 22 @ 3:00pm: Division III Semifinal #2 - Wesleyan vs. Salisbury

🏆 The DII National Championship Game will take place at 5:00pm on Saturday May, 23 with the DIII National Championship game following at 3:00pm on Sunday, May 24.

During the same weekend that the NCAA Championships are taking place at RIT, the campus of SUNY Brockport will host the 93rd annual USA Lacrosse Women’s National Tournament, May 23-24. With teams from across the country, the National Tournament, a long tradition in women’s lacrosse, is one of the nation’s marquee events to kick off the college recruiting season.

Learn more at the link below.

https://www.visitrochester.com/newsroom/press-releases/post/championship-lacrosse-comes-to-rochester-memorial-day-weekend/

📸: Mikaela Engstrom



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Rochester. May 15–16. You do not want to miss this!

🌍Champions of Change — World Cup Legacy Weekend is coming to the Rochester Community Sports Complex, bringing Olympic champions, MLS executives, Hall of Famers, and national soccer leaders straight to the Flower City.

Friday Night kicks off with a youth soccer clinic where experienced coaches will expose players to the next level of the game. On Saturday, the Champions of Change Summit brings together civic leaders and national soccer stakeholders to align on investment, partnerships, and building a year-round youth sports ecosystem right here in Rochester.⚽

This event is for everyone: players, families, coaches, and community members. If you care about the future of soccer and youth development in Rochester, this is your weekend.

👉 Learn more and register here: https://rochestercitysoccerleague.org/champions-of-change/

Rochester is proud to welcome the CCM ROC Tournament this May 8–10, thanks to youth hockey organizer, 200x85!🏒⚡

This exciting event will bring over 1,000 visitors from across North America to our city for a weekend of great energy at both the Rochester Ice Center and Tim Hortons Iceplex. See you on the ice!

The 2026 NCAA Division II and III Women's Lacrosse National Championships are coming to Judson Stadium at Rochester Institute of Technology from May 21-24. This four-day, six-game series will culminate in the crowning of two national champions.

Single-day tickets are on sale now at the link below, and you don’t want to miss out on the action!

https://rittickets.com/Online/



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Reminder: Flower City Challenge is this Sunday, April 26 at Parcel 5 in Rochester, NY! 🏃 🏃‍♀️

This event is made up of three different races: the Rochester Regional Health Flower City Half Marathon, the Flower City 5K, and the Kids Half Mile.

Don’t miss your chance to see some of the best runners in ROC at this amazing event.

Big thank you to Fleet Feet/YellowJacket Racing for creating and continuing to bring this event to downtown Rochester!

👟Interested in more running events? Check out our list of the top events for runners in Rochester here: https://www.visitrochester.com/blog/post/runners-in-roc/

🏒The 2nd Annual Flower City Invitational is coming to Tim Hortons Iceplex this Saturday, April 18! Hosted by Flower City Eagles Special Hockey, an ice hockey team dedicated to serving people with special needs both on the ice and off in the greater Rochester area. This will be a day full of games, raffle baskets and fun.

Find more details here: https://flowercityspecialhockey.org/event/2nd-annual-flower-city-invitational/

This past weekend, the Rochester community played host to the NCAA Women’s Bowling Regional Championship where 5 teams competed for the chance to advance to the National Championships. 🎳🏅

Huge thank you to ABC Gates Bowl, Roberts Wesleyan University, and Rochester Marriott Airport for all your hard work to make this event such a success!

Learn more about this weekend’s event in the links to local media coverage below:

News 8 WROC Rochester: https://www.rochesterfirst.com/news/local-news/rochester-hosts-womens-ncaa-bowling-regionals-for-sixth-year/

13 WHAM ABC: https://13wham.com/news/local/rochester-area-hosting-ncaa-womens-bowling-tournament-regional-championship-abc-gates-bowl-spencerport-road

WHEC TV: https://www.whec.com/top-news/rochester-hosts-national-collegiate-womens-bowling-regional-championships/

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🎳 Rochester is proud to welcome the 2026 NCAA Women's Bowling Regional Championships. Taking place at ABC Gates Bowl this weekend, April 2-4, the Flower City is ready to roll!

Tickets are available at the door. Come out and cheer on these competing teams:
⭐ Alabama A&M University
⭐ Dominican University New York
⭐ Maryville University
⭐ Sam Houston State University
⭐ Vanderbilt University

Best of luck to all the athletes, Rochester is cheering you on! Thank you to our co-host Roberts Wesleyan University for their partnership in making this championship a reality.

Rochester is proud to welcome the 2026 DIII Women’s Ice Hockey Quarterfinals this weekend, hosted by Nazareth University! The Wilkes vs. Nazareth match-up is scheduled to take over the Rochester Ice Center, Saturday, March 21st at 3:00pm.🏒

Welcome athletes, coaches, families and fans!

🏒 BIG NEWS for Rochester Hockey! 🏒

We are thrilled to announce that the Rochester Ice Center and Station 31 Ice Arena have been selected to host the 2027 USA Hockey Tier II Boys 16U National Championship — coming to Rochester, NY, March 31 – April 4, 2027! The tournament will bring together 40–48 of the nation's elite youth hockey teams and an estimated 600 athletes competing for a national title.

Games will be played across Rochester Ice Center's three NHL-sized rinks and the newly renovated Station 31 Ice Arena in Fairport — both championship-caliber venues ready for the national spotlight.

"Rochester is emerging as one of the premier hockey towns in the country," said Chris Collins, VP of Corporate Development at Rochester Ice Center. "We are excited to celebrate our growth, our community, and the players who embody the heart of hockey."

And the impact goes beyond the ice. The championship is projected to generate more than $1.5 million in direct visitor spending for the greater Rochester region, with visiting teams, families, and fans exploring everything our city has to offer.🎉