Where to Play Lacrosse in Virginia

Virginia belongs to the mid-Atlantic heartland. Northern Virginia is effectively part of the DMV's elite youth and club scene, Richmond and Charlottesville anchor the middle of the state — with the University of Virginia's championship tradition pulling camps and clinics to town — and Hampton Roads has grown its own circuit of clubs and rec leagues. VHSL lacrosse keeps expanding, and adult play runs from long-established summer leagues to pickup runs in the NoVA suburbs. Most of the state plays field spring-to-summer with indoor options bridging winter.

Alexandria

  • Alexandria Lacrosse Club Fall Clinics — Alexandria Lacrosse Club Clinic · Field · Youth · Coed · Six Sunday sessions, mid-September through October; girls 10:00-11:30 AM, boys 4:00-5:30 PM Website

    Fall skills clinics for beginner and intermediate players ages 6-11, held Sundays at Alexandria City High School's King Street campus. Girls and boys train in separate sessions over a six-week block…

  • Alexandria Lacrosse Club Spring Rec Season — Alexandria Lacrosse Club League · Field · Youth, Middle School · Coed · Spring season runs late March through mid-May, including playoffs Website

    NVYLL member club founded in 2003 offering spring recreational lacrosse for boys and girls ages 5-15 in Alexandria, plus a Little Laxers introductory program for ages 5-7. The spring 2026 season ran…

Arlington

  • Arlington Youth Lacrosse Club — Arlington Youth Lacrosse & Field Hockey Club League · Field · Youth, Middle School · Coed · Spring league play; fall skills clinics at Marymount University on Wednesday (girls) and Thursday (boys) evenings Website

    Nonprofit youth club with more than 900 registered players offering boys' and girls' lacrosse for grades 1-8 in Arlington. Programs include league play, fall clinics on Marymount University's turf fi…

Charlottesville

  • UVA ID Elite Lacrosse Camp — LaMonica Sports / UVA Women's Lacrosse Camp · Field · High School · Women · Aug 22, 2026 – Aug 23, 2026 Website

    Two-day identification camp at University of Virginia athletics facilities for high school girls in the 2027-2029 graduating classes with serious interest in the UVA women's lacrosse program. UVA coa…

  • CLL Youth Summer Lacrosse (FastBreak Lacrosse Camps) — FastBreak Lacrosse Camps Camp · Field · Youth · Women · Sessions run in June and July 2026 Website

    Summer youth lacrosse program in Charlottesville for girls in kindergarten through 4th grade, branded the Cavalier Lacrosse League (CLL). It is run by former UVA head coach and IWLCA Hall of Famer Ju…

  • FXA Adult Lacrosse League - Charlottesville — FXA Sports League · Field · Adult · Coed · Spring, summer and early fall seasons Website

    Charlottesville branch of FXA Sports' adult lacrosse league program, offering men's and women's league play with skill-based divisions. FXA lists Charlottesville as one of its three Virginia league l…

Fairfax

  • FXA Adult Lacrosse League - Northern Virginia — FXA Sports League · Field · Adult · Coed · Spring, summer and early fall seasons; 8 regular-season games on turf plus playoffs Website

    Adult field lacrosse league in Northern Virginia with separate men's and women's play across four skill divisions from Social to Elite. Individuals, small groups, and full teams can register; games a…

Northern Virginia

  • Northern Virginia Youth Lacrosse League (NVYLL) — Northern Virginia Youth Lacrosse League League · Field · Youth, Middle School · Coed · Spring season with weekend games from late March through mid-May Website

    Umbrella youth lacrosse league whose member clubs across Northern Virginia field boys' and girls' teams for a spring season running March through May. The 2026 season scheduled game weekends from Mar…

Richmond

  • FXA Adult Lacrosse League - Richmond — FXA Sports League · Field · Adult · Coed · Spring, summer and early fall seasons Website

    Richmond branch of FXA Sports' adult lacrosse league program, which runs men's and women's divisions with 8 regular-season games plus playoffs. FXA lists Richmond as one of its three Virginia league…

Sterling

  • Dulles SportsPlex Youth Lacrosse Classes — SportsPlex at Dulles Clinic · Field · Youth · Coed · Weekly 50-minute classes in 8-week sessions; fall 2025 session ran Sep 18 - Nov 6 Website

    Beginner indoor lacrosse classes for grades K-5 at a 79,000 sq ft indoor sports facility in Sterling, split into Lil' Lacrosse and Beginner Lacrosse levels. Sessions cover cradling, passing, catching…

Virginia Beach

  • Barracudas Box Lacrosse League · Box · Youth, Middle School · Coed Website

    Youth box lacrosse organization in the Virginia Beach and greater Hampton Roads area offering box lacrosse leagues, training, and club programs for boys and girls.

  • Coastal Crush Spring Recreational Lacrosse — Coastal Crush Lacrosse Club League · Field · Youth, Middle School · Coed · Spring rec season with registration opening November 1; separate fall indoor season also offered Website

    Youth rec lacrosse club serving close to 1,000 families across Hampton Roads, from Williamsburg to the Outer Banks, including Chesapeake, Virginia Beach, Norfolk and Suffolk. Boys' and girls' divisio…

  • Hampton Roads Lacrosse League (HRLax) — Hampton Roads Lacrosse League Inc. League · Field · Youth, Middle School, High School · Coed Website

    Youth recreational lacrosse league founded in 1995 and based in Virginia Beach, running separate boys' and girls' divisions through the high school level across the Hampton Roads area. The league als…

  • PrimeTime Lacrosse Seaside Showdown — PrimeTime Lacrosse Tournament · Field · Youth, Middle School, High School · Coed · Held in late July at the Hampton Roads Soccer Complex and Princess Anne Athletic Complex Website

    Summer club tournament in Virginia Beach with divisions for both boys' and girls' teams across age groups, played at the Hampton Roads Soccer Complex and Princess Anne Athletic Complex. The 2025 edit…

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Frequently asked questions

What kinds of lacrosse can I play in Virginia?

The directory currently lists 9 leagues, 2 camps, 2 clinics and 1 tournament in Virginia, spanning field, box and Sixes lacrosse where programs offer them.

Where in Virginia are lacrosse programs listed?

Most listed programs are in Virginia Beach, Charlottesville and Alexandria, with more communities added as new opportunities are verified.