Where to Play Lacrosse in Michigan

Michigan's lacrosse center of gravity is Metro Detroit — Oakland County's public and Catholic school programs, a dense club circuit, and the University of Michigan's D1 presence in Ann Arbor. Grand Rapids leads a fast-growing West Michigan scene, and MHSAA-sanctioned high school lacrosse keeps adding programs on both sides of the state. The long winter is genuinely useful here: indoor facilities run box and small-sided leagues from November through March, so serious players get year-round touches despite the climate. Adult leagues run in both metros.

Allendale

  • Meijer State Games of Michigan Girls Lacrosse — State Games of Michigan Tournament · Field · Youth, Middle School, High School · Women · Annual mid-June weekend tournament in West Michigan Website

    Annual girls lacrosse tournament held each June as part of the Meijer State Games of Michigan, most recently at Grand Valley State University in Allendale. Divisions include Varsity, JV, U14 and U12…

Ann Arbor

  • GameBreaker Boys Lacrosse Camp at the University of Michigan — GameBreaker Lacrosse Camps Camp · Field · Youth, Middle School, High School · Men · Annual multi-day summer camp on the U-M campus; 2026 edition ran July 20-23 Website

    Annual overnight and extended-day summer camp for boys ages 10-16 held on the University of Michigan campus in Ann Arbor. Campers of all ability levels work on stick skills, positional technique and…

  • Michigan Men's Lacrosse Spring Top Prospect Camp — Michigan Sports Camps / University of Michigan Men's Lacrosse Camp · Field · High School · Men · One-day prospect camp at Michigan Lacrosse Stadium; 2026 edition was May 30 Website

    One-day recruiting camp at Michigan Lacrosse Stadium for boys in the 2027-2029 graduating classes, led by the University of Michigan men's lacrosse coaching staff. Includes position-specific drill wo…

Canton

  • Canton Township Spring Youth Lacrosse — Canton Township Leisure Services League · Field · Youth, Middle School · Men · March-June season at Heritage Park; intro program for K-2 in April-May Website

    Township-run recreational lacrosse league for boys in grades 1-8, playing March through June at Heritage Park in Canton. Registration includes uniform, practices, league games and referees, and a low…

  • Canton Township Winter Lacrosse Skill Building Clinic — Canton Township Leisure Services Clinic · Field · Youth, Middle School · Men · Indoor sessions January through early March Website

    Indoor winter skills clinic for players in grades 1-8, run by Canton Township ahead of the spring season. Sessions focus on throwing, catching, cradling and stick handling fundamentals.

Detroit

  • Michigan Box Lacrosse League Winter Season — Michigan Box Lacrosse League League · Box · High School, Adult · Men · Six-week winter league starting in January; high school and men's divisions Website

    Indoor box lacrosse league serving the Metro Detroit area, operating since 2018. Runs a six-week winter season each January with high school and men's divisions, and also fields the Detroit Hooligans…

  • Motor City Rumble Box Lacrosse Tournament — Michigan Box Lacrosse League Tournament · Box · Adult · Men · Annual fall tournament, typically late October or early November Website

    Annual men's box lacrosse tournament held in the Detroit area each fall, run by the Michigan Box Lacrosse League since 2019.

  • ULAX Detroit Men's Lacrosse Leagues — ULAX League · Field/Box · Adult · Men · Men's field leagues in spring, summer and fall; men's box league in winter Website

    Detroit branch of ULAX, a large North American adult lacrosse league network. Offers men's field lacrosse leagues in spring, summer and fall plus a winter box league.

East Lansing

  • East Lansing Lacrosse Youth Program — East Lansing Lacrosse League · Field · Youth, Middle School · Coed · Spring season teams at 10U, 12U and 14U; summer camps also offered Website

    Developmental and competitive youth lacrosse club for boys and girls in grades 3-8 in the East Lansing area, with teams at the 10U, 12U and 14U levels. The club is accepting 2026 season registrations…

Grand Rapids

  • True Lacrosse Grand Rapids Boys Supplemental Tryouts — True Lacrosse Michigan Tryout · Field · Youth, Middle School, High School · Men · Supplemental tryouts posted for September 27 for 2028-2036 graduation years Website

    Publicly posted supplemental tryouts for True Lacrosse's Grand Rapids boys club teams, covering the 2028-2036 graduation years. True Lacrosse runs boys and girls club programs across Michigan includi…

  • ULAX Grand Rapids Adult Lacrosse Leagues — ULAX League · Field · Adult · Coed · Men's field leagues in summer and fall; women's field league in summer Website

    Grand Rapids branch of the ULAX adult lacrosse league network, with separate men's and women's field divisions. Men play summer and fall seasons; women play a summer season.

Holland

  • West Side Lacrosse Travel Box Season — West Side Lacrosse League · Box · Youth, Middle School, High School · Coed · Sunday practices November-January at The Soccer Stop in Holland, plus two travel tournaments Website

    Winter travel box lacrosse program in Holland with pee-wee (grades 5-6), bantam (grades 7-8) and high school levels. Teams practice Sundays at The Soccer Stop and compete in Michigan box tournaments…

Saginaw

  • Great Lax Bay Classic — Trilogy Lacrosse Tournament · Field · Youth, Middle School, High School, Adult · Men · Jun 19, 2027 – Jun 20, 2027 Website

    Long-running annual boys and men's lacrosse tournament held each June at the 21-field Saginaw Township Soccer Complex. Divisions span youth 7v7 through high school and a men's bracket, with registrat…

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Frequently asked questions

What kinds of lacrosse can I play in Michigan?

The directory currently lists 6 leagues, 3 tournaments, 2 camps, 1 clinic and 1 tryout in Michigan, spanning field, box and Sixes lacrosse where programs offer them.

Where in Michigan are lacrosse programs listed?

Most listed programs are in Detroit, Ann Arbor and Canton, with more communities added as new opportunities are verified.