Where to Play Lacrosse in South Carolina

South Carolina's lacrosse growth tracks its population boom. Charleston and Mount Pleasant lead — coastal transplants have stocked youth clubs and school programs — with the Greenville–Spartanburg Upstate and Columbia close behind, and Hilton Head's resort communities adding a Lowcountry pocket. The SCHSL sanctions high school lacrosse, the mild climate keeps fall ball and long spring seasons comfortable, and summer club teams travel to Georgia and North Carolina for tournament play. Adult leagues run in Charleston and Greenville.

Anderson

  • Palmetto Stix Club Lacrosse Seasons — Palmetto Stix Lacrosse League · Field · Summer 2026 season May-July (practices Mon/Tue/Thu 7:00-8:30 PM); Fall 2026 season Oct-Dec (6:00-7:30 PM) at the YMCA Ducworth Athletic Complex Website

    Anderson-based club running two tournament seasons per year, with the fee covering tournament entries, uniform, coaching and practice equipment. Practice-only pricing is available for players who can…

Bluffton

  • Beaufort County Spring Youth Lacrosse — Beaufort County Parks and Recreation League · Field · Youth, Middle School · Coed · Annual spring season with separate programs in Beaufort and Bluffton; registration for the 2027 season runs Jan 1-29, 2027 Website

    County rec league for ages 7-14 with separate registration for Beaufort and Bluffton locations.

  • Lowcountry Rush Lacrosse Tryouts — Lowcountry Rush Lacrosse Tryout · Field · Youth, Middle School · Summer 2026 and Fall 2026 tryout registration posted via LeagueApps Website

    Youth travel program serving Bluffton, Hilton Head and the surrounding Lowcountry with tryout-based teams and clinics, including a Level Up all-positions academy.

Chapin

  • Chapin Youth Lacrosse (Fall Rec Season) — Irmo Chapin Recreation Commission League · Field · Youth, Middle School · Coed · Fall 2026 youth sports season; register at icrc.net/register or in person at Crooked Creek Park or Seven Oaks Park ($5 late fee after deadline) Website

    Chapin Boys Lacrosse and Chapin Girls Lacrosse run as part of the Irmo Chapin Recreation Commission's fall youth sports lineup in the Columbia metro. Scholarships are available for families in need.

Charleston

  • Charleston Hurricanes Men's Pickup Lacrosse — Charleston Lacrosse Club Pickup · Field · Adult · Men · May 4, 2026 Website

    Twice-weekly men's pickup runs for players 18 and up of all skill levels, from beginners to pros. The club also fields women's (Storm) and masters (Whalers) teams and hosts several tournaments and so…

  • Charleston Elite Lacrosse 2026-27 Tryouts — Charleston Elite Lacrosse Tryout · Field/Box/Sixes · Youth, Middle School, High School · Men · Tryout registration for the 2026-27 travel season posted via LeagueApps; fall program includes 13 practices plus sixes, box and skills sessions Website

    Boys travel club with teams by birth year (2027-2038) from youth through high school, plus affiliated Columbia Elite and Piedmont programs. Also runs summer camps, private lessons and a rec-to-club p…

  • Charleston Whalers Masters Lacrosse — Charleston Lacrosse Club Pickup · Field · Adult, Masters · Men · Fridays 6:00-9:00 PM at SCLA Lax Ranch; Sundays 11:00 AM-2:00 PM at Butte Street Field Website

    Charleston's only masters-division lacrosse team, typically registering 40-60 members with about 30 at regular pickups. The squad travels to regional tournaments including the Blue Ridge Classic and…

  • Lowlax Winter Box Lacrosse League — Lowcountry Lacrosse (Lowlax) League · Box · Coed · Runs December-January as part of Lowlax's winter block; Speed Lax and Grom Lax youth sessions run in January Website

    Winter box lacrosse league from Lowcountry Lacrosse, which has run Charleston-area programming since 2009. The group's year-round calendar also includes a spring youth league, summer camps and a fall…

  • Ranch Jam Youth Jamboree — Lowcountry Lacrosse / Sweetlax Charleston Tournament · Field · Youth, Middle School · Men · Two-day jamboree held May 16-17 at the SCLA Lax Ranch, 1680 Oak Leaf St, Daniel Island; each visiting team gets 4 games Website

    Season-opening club jamboree for boys teams in grades 1-8, drawing clubs from South Carolina, North Carolina and Georgia. Team registration inquiries go to charleston@sweetlaxlacrosse.com.

  • South Carolina Youth Lacrosse Spring Rec League — South Carolina Youth Lacrosse League · Sixes · Youth, Middle School · Coed · Spring season for grades K-8, ending with the Logan Janik Memorial Open state jamboree Website

    Statewide 501(c)(3) nonprofit running a 6v6 spring rec league for boys and girls in grades K-8 through rec departments and schools, with a focus on keeping fees low. Also offers summer camps and a fa…

Hilton Head Island

  • Island Rec South Coast Youth Lacrosse League — Island Recreation Association League · Field · Youth · Men · Spring season: practices start early March at The Swamp field; Saturday games run late March through late April against area rec programs Website

    Boys U8 (K-2nd grade) and U10 (3rd-4th grade) rec teams playing in the South Coast rec lacrosse league. Island Rec has also hosted free coed Sunday youth clinics for ages 5-13 led by pro player Kiera…

Mount Pleasant

  • Mount Pleasant Fall Youth Lacrosse Clinic — Town of Mount Pleasant Recreation Department Clinic · Field · Youth, Middle School · Coed · Sep 12, 2026 – Oct 17, 2026 Website

    Town-run fall skills clinic for boys and girls ages 6-14, held ahead of the spring rec season. Participants provide their own equipment.

  • Mount Pleasant Spring Youth Lacrosse League — Town of Mount Pleasant Recreation Department League · Field · Youth, Middle School · Coed · Practices and weekend games run February into spring; divisions 5/6, 7/8, 9/10, 11/12 and 13/14. Registration for 2027 runs Dec 28, 2026 - Jan 11, 2027 Website

    Annual town rec league for ages 5-14 operated in partnership with South Carolina Youth Lacrosse. Teams are formed by school where numbers allow, with games across Mount Pleasant and occasionally Dani…

Spartanburg

  • Upstate Carolina Invaders Clinics & Sixes League — Upstate Carolina Invaders Lacrosse Clinic · Field/Sixes · Youth, Middle School, High School · Men · Year-round programming: winter youth clinics, try-lacrosse and back-to-school clinics, 2026 club teams, and the Invader Sixes youth 6v6 development league Website

    Boys program based in Spartanburg and Greenville (Roebuck fields) developing players of all ages and experience levels across the Upstate. Registration runs through Crossbar and requires USA Lacrosse…

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Frequently asked questions

What kinds of lacrosse can I play in South Carolina?

The directory currently lists 7 leagues, 2 clinics, 2 pickup games, 2 tryouts and 1 tournament in South Carolina, spanning field, box and Sixes lacrosse where programs offer them.

Where in South Carolina are lacrosse programs listed?

Most listed programs are in Charleston, Bluffton and Mount Pleasant, with more communities added as new opportunities are verified.