SPARKS, Md. — The journey to wearing red, white and blue begins now.
USA Lacrosse has announced the regional tryout dates and locations for the 2023 National Team Development Program (NTDP). The NTDP is a three-step process for high school boys’ and girls’ lacrosse players that will ultimately end with 88 players being named to one of four USA Select teams that will play against international competition during the USA Lacrosse Fall Classic in October.
Since launching in 2019, the program has helped showcase and develop some of the top young players in the country, many of whom are beginning to shine at the collegiate level as they continue on the pathway to the national teams.
The first step of the process is regional tryouts where players participate in training developed in consultation with U.S. National Teams coaches and staff. There are 12 locations (6 boys’ and 6 girls’) currently confirmed for the 2023 cycle with additional tryout locations under consideration. Players can also be evaluated by submitting an online virtual application.
The regional tryouts will be a combination of standalone events and sessions held in advance of tournaments run by NXT, Primetime and Summit Lacrosse Ventures.
Boys Locations (Registration link)
- June 1 – Sparks, Md. (at USA Lacrosse headquarters)
- June 2 – Lewisville, Texas (in conjunction with NXT’s The Wild Card)
- June 9 – Marietta, Ga. (in conjunction with NXT’s Southern Invitational)
- June 23 – Albany, N.Y. (in conjunction with Summit Lacrosse Venture’s Saratoga Lacrosse Shootout)
- June 23 – Smithfield, R.I. (in conjunction with Primetime’s Bulldog Brawl)
- June 23 – Westfield, Ind. (in conjunction with NXT’s Mid-America Invitational)
Girls Locations (Registration link)
- May 26 – Raleigh, N.C. (in conjunction with USA Lacrosse's National Tournament)
- May 31 – Sparks, Md. (at USA Lacrosse headquarters)
- June 9 – Marietta, Ga. (in conjunction with NXT’s Southern Invitational)
- June 23 – Albany N.Y. (in conjunction with Summit Lacrosse Venture’s Northstar Capital City Classic)
- June 23 – Westfield, Ind. (in conjunction with NXT’s Mid-America Invitational)
- July 7 – Smithfield, R.I. (in conjunction with Primetime’s Bulldog Brawl)
The program is only available for individuals enrolled in high school by the start of the 2023-24 academic year and individuals must be born on or between September 1, 2004 and August 31, 2009 to be eligible.
- U18: Player must be born on or between September 1, 2004 and August 31, 2006.
- U16: Player must be born on or between September 1, 2006 and August 31, 2009
Following the tryouts and review of online applications, approximately 300 players (150 boys and 150 girls) will be invited to USA Lacrosse for national combines. The boys’ combine will be held July 31 – August 2, 2023 and the girls’ combine is set for Aug. 7-9, 2023.
During these three-day sessions, athletes will be taken through elite level training of both individual and team skill development as well as sessions on strength and conditioning, recruitment, student athlete advisory, social emotional learning, and leadership training.
At the conclusion of the combines, 22 players will be named to each of the USA Select U16 and U18 boys’ and girls’ teams. Those teams will compete alongside other U.S. national teams during the Fall Classic at USA Lacrosse headquarters the weekend Oct. 13-15, 2023.
Cascade, Maverik, STX, First Scout, NCSA, and MedStar Health are proud sponsors of the USA Lacrosse National Team Development Program.
About USA Lacrosse
USA Lacrosse, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation, is a Recognized Sports Organization of the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee. As the governing body of men’s and women’s lacrosse in the United States, USA Lacrosse leads the U.S. National Teams Program and establishes universal standards. With more than 400,000 members across the country, USA Lacrosse unites the community of players, coaches, officials, parents, and program leaders. Working together, we inspire participation, enrich the athlete experience, and support the growth of the sport.
