SPARKS, Md. — The Fall Classic will bring the U.S. men’s national team together for the first time since January 2020 and head coach John Danowski is ready to take the next step as he builds towards the 2023 World Lacrosse Men’s World Championship. Danowski, also the head men’s lacrosse coach at Duke, led the U.S. to a gold medal at the 2018 world championship in Israel.

SPARKS, Md. — Tickets are now on sale for the Fall Classic, a unique showcase of the top lacrosse teams from the international and college ranks taking place at USA Lacrosse headquarters in Sparks, Md. from Oct. 15-17.

The event features six teams, including the reigning gold (United States) and silver (Canada) medalists at the most recent World Lacrosse men’s and women’s championships along with the 2021 NCAA Division I champions — Boston College (women) and Virginia (men).

Here’s the schedule of games:

SPARKS, Md. — USA Lacrosse is proud to announce the return of SheCompetes, a free virtual series taking place September 21 - 23. This series brings together prominent athletes and leaders from the world of female sports to share their experiences and insights for girls and women in sports on and off the field. Key themes include the empowerment of women in and through sport; diversity, equity, and inclusion; mentorship; and mental health.   

USA Lacrosse recently completed the second of three evaluation/exhibition camp sessions for the new Sixes discipline in beautiful Saratoga Springs and Lake Placid, N.Y. Now is a great time to summarize where we are in the development of our Sixes process.

COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO, USA – USA Lacrosse, with support from World Lacrosse and participating Iroquois and Canadian federations, will play host to a historic  “Super Sixes” tournament, October 23-24, in Sparks, Md.

The tournament will feature Canada, the Iroquois Nationals, and the United States in a round-robin tournament for both men and women. All three nations will help organize the event. The tournament will be played at William G. Tierney Field at USA Lacrosse’s complex.

SPARKS, Md. — A blockbuster lineup of lacrosse talent is on tap for the 2021 USA Lacrosse Fall Classic the weekend of Oct. 15-17 at USA Lacrosse headquarters. The lineup includes the reigning gold and silver medalists from the most recent men’s and women’s World Lacrosse championships, the reigning NCAA Division I champions in men’s and women’s lacrosse and some of the world’s best high school-aged players participating in the Brogden Cup.

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Kyle Harrison paused after warmups at Homewood Field when he saw a familiar face near the fence bordering the turf. Standing there was Cornell Willis aka @HopkinsLaxPhan, who has attended Johns Hopkins lacrosse games at the historic venue for more than 35 years. Willis held a white sign with black block lettering.

SPARKS, Md. — USA Lacrosse has named the men’s and women’s players that will participate in evaluation camps for the new World Lacrosse Sixes discipline during the Lake Placid (N.Y.) Summit Classic from Aug. 2-4.

Sixes is a fast-paced version of the sport played on a smaller field (70 x 36 meters), with fewer players (6 v 6), a condensed game length (four 8-minute quarters) and a 30-second shot clock. 

SPARKS, Md. — USA Lacrosse will continue its exploration of the new World Lacrosse Sixes discipline when it holds an evaluation camp at the Lake Placid (N.Y.) Summit Classic from Aug. 2-4.

World Lacrosse has reached another milestone in its quest to bring lacrosse back to the Olympic Games.

The International Olympic Committee voted in its 138th session Tuesday to grant full recognition status to World Lacrosse — a historic moment for the international federation of a sport last featured on the Olympic platform 73 years ago.