SPARKS, Md. – The USA Lacrosse National Team Development Program has set the dates for its national combines for the 2026 cycle. The national combine is the second of three phases for the program, which begins with regional tryouts and concludes with competition for the U.S. Youth National Teams against international competition.
The national combines are used to determine the final rosters for the U.S. Youth National Teams and are invite-only events. All players from the 2025 U.S. Youth National Teams who remain age-eligible are automatically invited to the national combine. The remaining players are selected from regional tryouts around the country and a limited number of direct invitations.
The dates for the 2026 USA Lacrosse National Combines, all of which will be held at USA Lacrosse headquarters in Sparks, Md.:
- July 6-8, 2026: Boys U15
- July 13-15, 2026: Girls U15
- July 22-24, 2026: Girls U19
- July 28-30, 2026: Girls U17
- August 3-6, 2026: Boys U17 & U19
Regional tryouts will begin as early as January 2026 and those dates and registration information will be shared in the coming weeks.
Here are the age-eligibility birthdates for the 2026 cycle:
- U19: The player must be born on or between September 1, 2007 and August 31, 2009
- U17: The player must be born on or between September 1, 2009 and August 31, 2011
- U15: The player must be born on or between September 1, 2011 and August 31, 2013
Launched in 2019, the National Team Development Program provides high-level training for the nation’s top young players, acclimates them to the national team system and helps identify players to fuel the pipeline for future U.S. National teams.
The National Team Development Program is sponsored by Capelli Sport, Gait Lacrosse, STX, MedStar Health, Athletic Republic, First Scout Productions and NCSA.
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 fuels the growth, enriches the experience, and fields the best National Teams, supporting more than 425,000 members across the country.
