They compete as members of the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA).

The Pirates' men's lacrosse program was announced on May 5, 2015,[1] and they first competed on February 13, 2016.

On August 20, 2020, Chazz Woodson was named head coach of the team.

[2] In 2021, Hampton accepted an invitation to join the Southern Conference as an associate member in men's lacrosse,[3] but they left the SoCon to join the CAA after only one season.

Conference tournament champion †NCAA canceled 2020 collegiate activities due to the COVID-19 virus.