Where to Play Lacrosse in Arizona

Arizona has turned winter sunshine into a lacrosse asset. The Phoenix–Scottsdale metro carries most of the state's club and high school programs, Tucson adds a second hub, and the January-to-March stretch draws camps and recruiting tournaments from all over the country while northern fields sit frozen. Summer heat inverts the calendar — serious play moves to early mornings, evenings, and air-conditioned indoor facilities, where box and small-sided formats fill the gap. Adult leagues run through the metro Phoenix valley most of the year.

Flagstaff

  • Northern Arizona Youth Lacrosse Fall Season — Northern Arizona Youth Lacrosse League · Field · Youth, Middle School, High School · Coed · Free intro clinics plus fall 2026 team seasons in Flagstaff (Astros), Prescott (Outlaws) and Verde Valley/Sedona (Vortex) Website

    Nonprofit 501(c)(3) bringing recreational boys' and girls' lacrosse to Northern Arizona, with teams in Flagstaff, Prescott and the Verde Valley for grades K-12. Fall 2026 registration is open, and th…

Mesa

  • The Skirmish SW Lacrosse Tournament — Robin Hood Events Tournament · Field · Youth, Middle School, High School · Coed · Annual, late February - early March at Arizona Athletic Grounds; 2026 edition ran Feb 28 - Mar 1 Website

    Annual winter tournament run by a 501(c)(3) nonprofit at Arizona Athletic Grounds, with boys and girls divisions at the high school, 14U, 12U and 10U levels. Every team is guaranteed five games acros…

Oro Valley

  • Oro Valley Lacrosse Club Season — Oro Valley Lacrosse Club League · Field · Youth, Middle School, High School · Coed · Fall Ball begins November 1; spring divisions start on staggered dates from December 1 and January 5 Website

    Youth and high school lacrosse club in the Tucson metro offering Fall Ball and a spring season, with boys and girls divisions at 8U, 10U, 12U, 14U and high school levels. Registration for the 2025-26…

Peoria

  • AZBOXLA Fall Championship Series — Arizona Box Lacrosse (CobraLacrosse) Tournament · Box · Middle School, High School · Sep 19, 2026 – Oct 24, 2026 Website

    Six-week box lacrosse round robin with playoffs and championship games, played 6v6 on rink surfaces under the USA Box Lacrosse Rule Book with certified box referees. Divisions for HS Elite, HS, 14U a…

Phoenix

  • Desert Ridge Rattlers Youth Lacrosse — Desert Ridge Lacrosse League · Field · Youth, Middle School · Men · Spring season January through late March; summer indoor sessions in July; spring registration opens each October Website

    Boys youth club fielding 8U, 10U, 12U and 14U teams for spring league play, plus learn-to-play clinics and summer indoor sessions. Serves players ages 5-14 who live or attend school within Paradise V…

  • GCU Boys Summer Lacrosse Camp — Grand Canyon University Lacrosse Camp · Field · Youth, Middle School, High School · Men · Three-day camp held in June, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM at GCU's air-conditioned Canyon Activities Center Website

    Annual three-day summer instruction camp for boys ages 8-18 on the Grand Canyon University campus, played indoors in an air-conditioned facility. Run by head coach Jeff Guy and the two-time MCLA nati…

  • Youth Lacrosse of Arizona Spring Rec Season — Youth Lacrosse of Arizona League · Field · Youth, Middle School · Spring season runs January through mid-April; 2026 season ran Jan 1 - Apr 15 Website

    Governing body for recreational youth lacrosse across the Phoenix Metro and Tucson, with roughly 15 member clubs including Ahwatukee Lightning, Chandler, Desert Ridge, Glendale, Tempe Sol and the Tuc…

Scottsdale

  • Arizona United Lacrosse League — Arizona United Lacrosse League · Field · Youth, Middle School · Local practices and games in Scottsdale year-round; competitive Scottsdale United division plays the Arizona Youth Lacrosse league January-March Website

    Scottsdale-based youth program for ages 6-14 that runs a local league focused on introducing new players to the game and developing experienced ones. Beginners start in a development division, and pl…

Tempe

  • ULAX Phoenix Men's Fall Field League — ULAX League · Field · Adult · Men · Sep 22, 2026 – Nov 10, 2026 Website

    Adult men's field league in the national ULAX network, open to players 18 and up. The fall 2026 season includes 5-8 scheduled games plus a championship tournament, with the league champion earning a…

Tucson

  • Tucson Lacrosse Bandits Youth Season — Tucson Lacrosse Bandits League · Field · Youth, Middle School · Coed · Free intro clinics in fall; Tue/Thu practices from early November at Rillito River Park; Saturday games late January - late March Website

    Tucson's youth lacrosse club for boys and girls in grades 1-8, formed by the merger of the Catalina Foothills Spartans and Tucson Lacrosse Club Dust Devils. Fields competitive 8U, 10U, 12U and 14U te…

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Frequently asked questions

What kinds of lacrosse can I play in Arizona?

The directory currently lists 7 leagues, 2 tournaments and 1 camp in Arizona, spanning field, box and Sixes lacrosse where programs offer them.

Where in Arizona are lacrosse programs listed?

Most listed programs are in Phoenix, Flagstaff and Mesa, with more communities added as new opportunities are verified.