Where to Play Lacrosse in Missouri

Missouri lacrosse is a tale of two metros. St. Louis has one of the Midwest's longest-running scenes — decades of high school lacrosse through the local conference structure, established youth clubs, and adult leagues that predate the sport's national boom. Kansas City's Missouri side shares a fast-growing scene with its Kansas suburbs, and Columbia's college-town energy adds a third pocket. Winters push play into indoor facilities in both metros, and summer club teams travel the Midwest tournament circuit.

Columbia

  • Columbia Youth Lacrosse Fall Season — Columbia Youth Lacrosse / City of Columbia Parks & Recreation League · Field · Youth, Middle School · Six-game fall season in September-October; registration opens August-September Website

    Fall youth lacrosse season for grades 3-8 sponsored by Columbia Youth Lacrosse through City of Columbia Parks and Recreation, complementing the club's longer spring season.

Kansas City

  • LAKC Youth & High School Spring Lacrosse League — Lacrosse Association of Kansas City League · Field · Youth, Middle School, High School · Men · Spring season starts the weekend after spring break and runs through mid-May; 8-10 games at venues across the KC metro Website

    Governing league for boys' lacrosse in the greater Kansas City area, based in Kansas City, MO, with spring play for grades 1-8 plus high school divisions. No experience is required at the youth level…

  • Northland Lacrosse Youth & High School Programs — Northland Lacrosse Kansas City League · Field · Youth, Middle School, High School · Youth teams (grades 1-2 and 3-8) and a high school team compete in the LAKC spring season Website

    Community lacrosse program serving the Kansas City Northland, fielding youth and high school teams in the Lacrosse Association of Kansas City spring league. New players can join by contacting the pro…

  • PKC Box Lacrosse Winter Program — Project KC Lacrosse Clinic · Box · Youth, Middle School, High School · Men · 1-2 indoor practices per week through the winter at PKC's Kansas City-area facilities, building toward a January travel box tournament Website

    Winter box lacrosse program from Kansas City boys' club Project KC, with five age divisions from high school varsity down to Mite (2035/2036). Teams are formed from the club's fall evaluations rather…

Maryland Heights

  • Samurai Summer Select Tryouts — St. Louis Samurai Lacrosse Club Tryout · Field · Youth, Middle School, High School · Men · May 3, 2026 Website

    Annual public tryouts for the Samurai boys' summer select travel teams covering graduation years 2027-2035. Rostered teams get an eight-week training block and compete at regional tournaments.

St. Louis

  • LFA Fall Midwest Lax Championships — Lou Fusz Athletic Tournament · Field · Youth, Middle School, High School · Coed · Nov 14, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026 Website

    Annual fall club tournament hosted by Lou Fusz Athletic in the St. Louis area, drawing Midwest boys' and girls' teams across three competition levels per age group.

  • Gateway Lacrosse League — Lou Fusz Athletic League · Field · Youth, Middle School · Coed · Spring season games at Lou Fusz Athletic facilities in Earth City and Creve Coeur Website

    Recreational spring league for community and school-based programs with boys' and girls' divisions at 8U, 10U and 12U plus a girls-only 14U 8v8 division. Players without a team can join regional hous…

  • STL Men's Lacrosse Sunday Pickup — St. Louis Men's Lacrosse League Pickup · Field · Adult · Men · Sundays 5:30 PM on Field 10 at the Lou Fusz soccer fields Website

    Free weekly pickup run organized by the St. Louis Men's Lacrosse League, used as an easy entry point for adult players looking to get on a summer league roster.

  • STL Men's Summer Lacrosse League — St. Louis Men's Lacrosse League League · Field · Adult · Men · 10-game season played Sunday afternoons/evenings in summer at Lou Fusz Athletic fields; two divisions with an All-Star Game and championship Website

    Long-running adult men's field league hosted at Lou Fusz Athletic with roughly a dozen teams across two divisions. Open to players who have finished high school; free agents can submit the league's D…

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Frequently asked questions

What kinds of lacrosse can I play in Missouri?

The directory currently lists 5 leagues, 1 clinic, 1 pickup game, 1 tournament and 1 tryout in Missouri, spanning field, box and Sixes lacrosse where programs offer them.

Where in Missouri are lacrosse programs listed?

Most listed programs are in St. Louis, Kansas City and Columbia, with more communities added as new opportunities are verified.