Where to Play Lacrosse in Connecticut

Connecticut punches far above its size in lacrosse. Fairfield County sits inside the sport's original prep-school corridor, the FCIAC and SCC play some of New England's best public-school lacrosse, and the state's density means most players are within a short drive of a club program, a summer league, or an indoor facility. Yale's 2018 national title put an exclamation point on a scene that runs from New Haven and Hartford to the shoreline towns. Winters push play indoors, where box and small-sided leagues carry the gap between fall ball and spring.

Canton

  • Achieve Lax Fall and Winter Indoor Leagues — Achieve Lacrosse League · Field · Youth, Middle School · Multi-week fall and winter indoor sessions with weekly games at Teamworks Canton Website

    Indoor lacrosse league play running through the fall and winter, consolidated for 2026-27 at the Teamworks facility in Canton to centralize scheduling and competition. Teams play weekly games across…

Farmington

  • Farmington Youth Lacrosse — Farmington Youth Lacrosse Inc. League · Field · Youth, Middle School · Coed · Spring season; registration via Farmington Recreation with USA Lacrosse membership (2026 spring registration closed) Website

    Town youth lacrosse program in the Hartford suburbs with separate boys and girls programs, affiliated with Connecticut Valley Youth Lacrosse. Registration runs through Farmington Recreation and requi…

Guilford

  • Guilford Lacrosse Youth Program — Guilford Youth Lacrosse Association League · Field · Youth, Middle School · Coed · Town youth program; 2026 boys and girls fall ball registration open Website

    Shoreline town youth lacrosse program run by the Guilford Youth Lacrosse Association with boys and girls divisions. Registration for 2026 fall ball is live on the program site.

Madison

  • Madison Youth Lacrosse League · Field · Youth, Middle School · Coed · Spring season play; seven-session fall clinic running mid-September through late October Website

    Town youth lacrosse program for grades 1-8 on the Connecticut shoreline, emphasizing skill mastery at every level. The CONNY-affiliated program also runs a seven-session fall skills clinic.

New Canaan

  • New Canaan Lacrosse Association Youth Program — New Canaan Lacrosse Association League · Field · Youth, Middle School · Coed · Spring town program for grades K-8; registration for 2026 fall ball currently open Website

    Town lacrosse association running boys and girls programs for New Canaan residents in grades K-8. Registration for 2026 fall ball is open on the program site, with separate boys and girls sign-ups.

Stamford

  • CT City Lacrosse Training Programs — CT City Lacrosse Clinic · Field · Youth, Middle School, High School · Coed · Fall 2026 outdoor and 2026/27 fall-winter indoor registration open; winter Saturdays at NAC Norwalk (boys gr. 3-8) and indoor K-12 programs at BVSA Stamford Website

    Stamford-based, club-neutral lacrosse training program offering year-round competitive training, clinics, camps, and private lessons for boys and girls of all ages. Winter indoor programs run at BVSA…

Trumbull

  • Palms Down Lacrosse Training at Insports — Palms Down Sports / Insports Centers Clinic · Field · Youth · Men · Sep 9, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026 Website

    Weekly indoor player-development clinic for boys in grades K-5 at the Insports facility in Trumbull, which also houses a boarded Canadian-style box lacrosse arena. Players are grouped by age and skil…

West Hartford

  • USJ Men's 18+ Summer Lacrosse League — XCEL Lacrosse Pickup · Field · Adult · Men · Sundays 4:00-6:00 p.m. for five weeks in July and August at the University of Saint Joseph Website

    Five-week drop-in men's summer lacrosse league run by XCEL Lacrosse on the turf at the University of Saint Joseph in West Hartford. Open to players 18 and older, playing full-field 10v10; participant…

Other locations

  • The Ivy Girls Youth Lacrosse Tournament — Trilogy Lacrosse Tournament · Field · Youth, Middle School · Women · Jun 26, 2027 – Jun 27, 2027 Website

    Trilogy Lacrosse's premier girls youth tournament held in Connecticut each June, drawing club teams from New England and the Tri-State region with middle school and youth divisions. The next edition…

  • CT-Shoreline Sharks Club Tryouts (2026/2027) — Shoreline Lacrosse Tryout · Field · Youth, Middle School, High School · Coed · Tryout information for the 2026/2027 club season posted on the program site Website

    Southeastern Connecticut club program founded in 2009, fielding CT-Shoreline Sharks boys teams for graduation years 2027-2036 plus girls teams, alongside skills clinics and a developmental team. Tryo…

  • Connecticut New York Youth Lacrosse Association (CONNY) — Connecticut New York Youth Lacrosse Association League · Field · Youth, Middle School · Coed · Spring league play for member town programs; fall 2026 organizational updates posted Website

    Youth lacrosse league association organizing play for town programs across Connecticut and nearby New York, with divisions through 8th grade tiered as Premier, D2, and D3. Member town programs such a…

  • Connecticut Valley Youth Lacrosse (CVYL) — Connecticut Valley Youth Lacrosse League · Field · Youth, Middle School · Coed · Spring season game play among member town programs Website

    Regional youth league for town lacrosse programs across the Connecticut Valley, including Hartford-area towns such as Avon, Simsbury, West Hartford, and Glastonbury. Boys play in 10U-14U divisions wi…

  • Connecticut Winter Box Lacrosse League (CTWBLL) — 3d Lacrosse / 3STEP Sports League · Box · High School · Runs early January through late February Website

    High school winter box lacrosse league played in a boarded rink with shot clocks and proper box goalie equipment. Operated by 3d Lacrosse (3STEP Sports), the league has run for many seasons; players…

  • Eclipse Lacrosse Club Tryouts — Eclipse Lacrosse Club Tryout · Field · Youth, Middle School, High School · Annual club tryouts; details and registration posted on the club site Website

    One of Connecticut's top-ranked club lacrosse programs, operating since 2013 with grade-level CT teams and development tracks from beginner through elite and high school. The club holds annual tryout…

  • Nor'easter Shoreline Girls Club Program — Nor'easter Lacrosse Tryout · Field · Youth, Middle School · Women · Fall (6 practices), winter (4 indoor practices at CT Sportsplex, North Branford), and summer (6 practices plus a tournament); outdoor practices in Guilford, Madison, and/or Clinton Website

    Shoreline branch of the Nor'easter elite girls lacrosse club, offering full-year or two-season membership packages covering fall, winter, and summer practices plus summer tournament play. Roster avai…

  • ULAX Fairfield County Lacrosse League — ULAX League · Field · High School, Adult, Masters · Coed · Seasonal league sessions at the Fairfield County location; see division pages for current dates Website

    Connecticut branch of the ULAX national adult lacrosse league network, based in Fairfield County. Divisions offered include men's field, women's field, men's masters, and high school boys, giving pos…

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Frequently asked questions

What kinds of lacrosse can I play in Connecticut?

The directory currently lists 9 leagues, 3 tryouts, 2 clinics, 1 pickup game and 1 tournament in Connecticut, spanning field, box and Sixes lacrosse where programs offer them.

Where in Connecticut are lacrosse programs listed?

Most listed programs are in Canton, Farmington and Guilford, with more communities added as new opportunities are verified.