Gorgeous views of Central Park and the Manhattan skyline greeted attendees to the Mandarin Oriental hotel in New York City for the inaugural USA Lacrosse Legacy Gala on June 9. It set an appropriate stage for a memorable night that raised over $625,000 to help fuel USA Lacrosse initiatives.

The Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) powered by TicketMaster and USA Lacrosse have announced a strategic partnership agreement centered around enhancing the experience in the sport for youth players.

“We’re very excited to work with the PLL on several fronts,” said Marc Riccio, president and CEO of USA Lacrosse. “Both of our organizations share a passion for growing the sport and working together on these youth lacrosse initiatives will aid our efforts. We’re looking forward to an exciting summer of PLL action and are proud to join forces.”  

USA Lacrosse and MedStar Health announced a five-year extension of the partnership between the two organizations, lasting through 2026. The new agreement continues the multi-faceted, long-term collaboration that was initially forged in 2016.

Jake Deane and Mike Gabel didn’t have a master plan when they started what became True Lacrosse. The duo was playing for the Chicago Machine of Major League Lacrosse when they began working with local youth players to help generate interest in the sport, but their efforts quickly expanded and led to the formation of True Lacrosse.

The following article appeared in the Southwest version of the April print edition of USA Lacrosse Magazine. Help fuel the future of the sport and have the magazine delivered right to your mailbox by becoming a USA Lacrosse member today.

Coaches in Texas say a USA Lacrosse grant program that provides schools with grants for equipment has opened the game to children.

The following article appeared in the Midwest version of the April print edition of USA Lacrosse Magazine. Help fuel the future of the sport and have the magazine delivered right to your mailbox by becoming a USA Lacrosse member today.

Mark Greaney has become the Johnny Appleseed of lacrosse in Michigan, crisscrossing the state since the fall to spread the game to new communities.

The following article appeared in the Northeast version of the April print edition of USA Lacrosse Magazine. Help fuel the future of the sport and have the magazine delivered right to your mailbox by becoming a USA Lacrosse member today.

Walt Eccles has watched some of the biggest moments in college lacrosse history from inside the Carrier Dome.

PHILADELPHIA and SPARKS, Md. – May 9, 2022 – The National Lacrosse League (@NLL) and USA Lacrosse today have announced a strategic partnership agreement to unify efforts to help the sport grow with a specific focus on box lacrosse.

The following article appeared in the Northeast version of the April print edition of USA Lacrosse Magazine. Help fuel the future of the sport and have the magazine delivered right to your mailbox by becoming a USA Lacrosse member today.

Colt Chase is a single father of four in Fairbanks, the second-largest city in Alaska and a destination for those chasing the northern lights or the midnight sun.

The following article appeared in the Mountain version of the April print edition of USA Lacrosse Magazine. Help fuel the future of the sport and have the magazine delivered right to your mailbox by becoming a USA Lacrosse member today.