Where to Play Lacrosse in Texas

Texas has turned population and facilities into one of the sport's great growth stories. Dallas–Fort Worth leads with the state's deepest club and high school scene, Houston and Austin close behind, and San Antonio growing steadily. High school lacrosse runs through THSLL rather than the UIL, which keeps the season club-driven and flexible. The heat shapes the calendar — spring field seasons, summer play shifted to evenings and indoor Sixes, and a strong fall ball tradition. Adult leagues and pickup runs are established in all four major metros, and the youth pipeline now sends Texans to D1 rosters every year.

Austin

  • Central Texas Youth Lacrosse Association (CTYLA) — Central Texas Youth Lacrosse Association League · Field · Youth, Middle School · Spring season with Junior and Senior divisions, playoffs, and an all-star game Website

    A 501(c)(3) association organizing youth and middle school lacrosse in the greater Austin area, with member programs including Anderson, Bowie, Gateway, Georgetown, Lake Travis, Liberty Hill, Texas T…

  • Co-ed Lacrosse Austin Pickup — Co-ed Lacrosse Austin (Meetup) Pickup · Field · Adult · Coed · Saturdays at 10:00 AM at Bailey Middle School, 4020 Lost Oasis Hollow, Austin Website

    A recreational co-ed pickup group for adults 18+ that plays limited-contact lacrosse blending men's and women's rules. All experience levels are welcome, loaner equipment is available, and long poles…

  • Texas Collegiate Lacrosse Sixes League — Texas Sixes Lacrosse League · Sixes · College · Spring season; 2026 spring schedule and standings posted, with games at St. Edward's University Website

    A collegiate lacrosse league playing the Olympic-style Sixes format in Texas. The league publishes a spring schedule and standings, uses St. Edward's in Austin as a venue, and recruits referees and v…

  • ULAX Austin Adult Lacrosse Leagues — ULAX League · Field/Box · High School, Adult · Men's field in spring, summer, and fall; men's box in winter; women's field in summer and fall; high school boys in summer Website

    The national ULAX recreational league network runs multiple lacrosse leagues in Austin, including men's field leagues across three seasons, a winter men's box league, women's field leagues, and a sum…

Dallas

  • Bridge Lacrosse Summer Open Sessions — Bridge Lacrosse Pickup · Field · Youth, Middle School, High School · Coed · Summer drop-in sessions; no registration required Website

    Bridge Lacrosse, a sports-based youth development nonprofit serving South and West Dallas neighborhoods, runs casual drop-in pickup lacrosse sessions each summer where players can just show up. Summe…

  • DFW Youth Lacrosse League (DFWL) — DFW Youth Lacrosse League · Field · Youth, Middle School · Men · Spring season with 5/6 and 7/8 grade divisions and an end-of-season Tournament of Champions Website

    A member-driven league facilitating youth boys lacrosse across the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, with more than 30 member programs including Allen, Coppell, Frisco, Highland Park, Southlake, Plano, an…

  • Dallas Women's Lacrosse League — Dallas Women's Lacrosse League · Field · Adult · Women Website

    Adult women's lacrosse organization billing itself as the home for adult women's lacrosse in Dallas. It runs active leagues and welcomes players of all experience levels, from those returning to the…

Houston

  • HYLAX Houston Youth Lacrosse (Hornets) — Houston Youth Lacrosse - HYLAX League · Field/Sixes · Youth, Middle School · Coed · Spring 2026: competitive boys teams practice Sundays/Mondays/Wednesdays with weekend games; in-house Sixes league practices Mondays with games Wednesdays; girls Lady Hornets practice Tuesday/Thursday evenings; South Campus Fields, 3500 W Bellfort Ave Website

    Houston youth club fielding boys competitive teams from kindergarten through 8th grade plus a beginner-friendly in-house Sixes league, based at its South Campus fields. The Lady Hornets girls program…

  • Houston Youth Area Lacrosse League (HYALL) — Houston Youth Area Lacrosse League League · Field · Youth, Middle School Website

    A USA Lacrosse-sanctioned youth league in the Houston area that connects players to local member team programs. The league uses certified officials, provides player insurance, and runs an end-of-year…

Melissa

  • Texas Draw — Victory Event Series Tournament · Field/Sixes · Youth, Middle School, High School · Men · Jun 5, 2027 – Jun 6, 2027 Website

    A recurring boys club tournament in the north Dallas area, running since 2012 and billed as its 15th annual edition. Divisions cover high school graduation years 2028-2031 and youth 2032-2038, with p…

San Antonio

  • San Antonio Armadillos Fall 2026 Tryouts — Great American Lacrosse / San Antonio Armadillos Tryout · Field · Youth, Middle School · Coed · Sep 13, 2026 Website

    A family-run San Antonio travel club holding free, open-to-all fall tryouts for boys and girls club teams in grades 1-8. The fall 2026 season includes three tournaments (Texas Thrive, UT Longhorn Sho…

  • STXYLA Free Try Lacrosse Clinic — South Texas Youth Lacrosse Association Clinic · Field · Youth, Middle School · Coed · Sep 19, 2026 Website

    A free introductory lacrosse clinic run by STXYLA at a San Antonio sporting-goods venue, open to girls and boys of all ages with sticks provided. It is part of the league's fall 2026 programming to i…

  • San Antonio Lacrosse Club (Luchadores) Open Play — San Antonio Lacrosse Club Pickup · Field · Adult · Men · Open play on Sunday evenings; competitive summer season ending with a championship tournament Website

    San Antonio's men's lacrosse club, also known as the Luchadores, hosts open play on Sunday evenings and runs a competitive summer season that concludes with a tournament. New players can connect thro…

  • South Texas Youth Lacrosse Association (STXYLA) Spring League — South Texas Youth Lacrosse Association League · Field · Youth, Middle School · Coed · Spring season for boys and girls in kindergarten through 8th grade; open to public school, private school, and homeschool players Website

    The primary youth lacrosse league for the greater San Antonio region, running spring programming for boys and girls from kindergarten through 8th grade. The association also centralizes area clinics…

Other locations

  • Texas Box LA Tryouts (Houston and Dallas) — Texas Box LA Tryout · Box · Youth, Middle School, High School · Programs in Houston and Dallas; training up to six days per week with competitive teams by birth year (Novice through Midget, roughly grades 3-10) Website

    A box lacrosse development program building competitive indoor teams in Houston and Dallas, with age divisions from Novice (grades 3-4) through Midget (grades 9-10). Coaches have NCAA, MLL, and NLL b…

  • Texas Girls High School Lacrosse League (TGHSLL) — Texas Girls High School Lacrosse League League · Field · High School · Women · Spring season with district play and Division I and II state championships Website

    The statewide umbrella league for girls high school lacrosse in Texas, serving players in grades 9-12 across multiple districts. The league crowned 2026 Division I (Hockaday) and Division II (St. Ste…

  • Texas High School Lacrosse League (THSLL) — Texas Scholastic Lacrosse Association League · Field/Sixes · High School · Men · Spring regular season with district play in North, Central, San Antonio, and South districts, culminating in state championships Website

    The statewide club-based league for boys high school lacrosse in Texas (grades 9-12), with roughly 90 member school programs, 157 varsity and JV teams, and over 3,200 athletes. Teams compete in Class…

  • Texas Men's Lacrosse / Southwest Lacrosse Association (SWLA) — Texas Men's Lacrosse League · Field · Adult · Men · SWLA competition in spring; Dallas summer league; fall registration in Dallas and Austin Website

    Umbrella organization for post-collegiate men's club lacrosse in Texas, with teams in Dallas, Houston, and Austin. Its competitive league, the SWLA, was founded in 1972 and plays a spring season for…

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Frequently asked questions

What kinds of lacrosse can I play in Texas?

The directory currently lists 11 leagues, 3 pickup games, 2 tryouts, 1 clinic and 1 tournament in Texas, spanning field, box and Sixes lacrosse where programs offer them.

Where in Texas are lacrosse programs listed?

Most listed programs are in Austin, San Antonio and Dallas, with more communities added as new opportunities are verified.