If you're new to the sport in Boulder County, one thing surprises most parents fast: men's and women's lacrosse are not the same game with different rosters — they're two distinct sports with their own rules, equipment, and style of play. USA Lacrosse, the national governing body, maintains separate rule books for the …

When the high school season wraps in May, Colorado lacrosse doesn't stop — it moves to the mountains. The Vail Lacrosse Shootout is the state's marquee summer tournament, drawing teams from across the country to Vail every summer. For Boulder County families, it's a roughly two-hour drive up I-70 and one of the best …

Thinking about signing your kid up for lacrosse? Boulder County has well-established youth programs for both boys and girls, and getting started is easier than most parents expect. USA Lacrosse — the sport's national governing body — runs a "Where to Play" directory and a Get Started guide, but locally you have two …

The 2026 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Championship quarterfinals are done, and the Final Four is set. Four programs that Boulder County high school players and CU men's club players follow closely all spring came through this weekend — two on Saturday at Hofstra, two on Sunday in Newark. Here's how the bracket shook …

The CU Boulder women's lacrosse program just finished the best season in its short history — and for Boulder County lacrosse fans, it was something worth watching closely. Founded in 2014, the Buffaloes are only 12 years old as a program. In 2026, they played like a team that has been doing this for decades. A Season …

The Denver Outlaws picked up their first win of the 2026 Premier Lacrosse League season on Saturday, defeating the California Redwoods 10-9 at Centreville Bank Stadium in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. It was a comeback win — the Outlaws trailed by three after the first quarter and had to hold off a Redwoods push in the …

Boulder County had a team in the mix until the very last seconds. CU Buffs women's lacrosse pushed #1-seeded Northwestern to double overtime in the quarterfinals on May 14 — Maddie Shoup tied it with four seconds left in regulation before Northwestern won 13-12 in double OT. That's as close as it gets. With CU's run …

For the first time ever, two Colorado programs shared an NCAA Women's Lacrosse Tournament bracket. On May 10, 2026, the CU Boulder Buffaloes hosted the University of Denver in the Second Round — and won 11-9. It was a milestone moment for lacrosse in this state, and Boulder County fans had every reason to watch. The …

The Women's Lacrosse League played its first-ever regular season game on May 16, 2026, and it was a lopsided one. The New York Charging dominated the Boston Guard 17-12 at Centreville Bank Stadium in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, opening the WLL's inaugural full season with a statement performance from the Charging's …

The Women's Lacrosse League (WLL) is the top professional women's lacrosse league in the United States. For players and families in Boulder County — where girls lacrosse has a strong footprint from youth clubs through CU Boulder — the WLL represents something that hasn't existed until very recently: a clear …