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AFirst Sport

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Lacrosse (NCAA Men)

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Players10

Settingoutdoor

Season2025 and 2026 NCAA Men's Lacrosse Rules Book — updated 2025-02-05 (faceoff-cadence + video-review revisions; per-player faceoff-violation rule)

CategoryTeam Sports

BSecond Sport

NCAA

Lacrosse (NCAA Women)

Second Sport

Details

Players12-24

Settingoutdoor

Season2026 and 2027 NCAA Women's Lacrosse Rules Book — pace-of-play + penalty-structure simplification (8m free position hash alignment, draw 30-second setup clock)

CategoryTeam Sports

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Concussion Protocol

Same

NCAA

A player with an actual or suspected concussion is removed from play immediately and is subject to a graduated return-to-play assessment before being cleared for subsequent training and competition. NCAA medical observers and team medical staff ha...

NCAA

Field Dimensions

Different

NCAA

Rectangular field, 110 yards × 60 yards; Midfield line dividing the field into two halves; Two restraining lines, each 20 yards from the midfield line (one in each half of the field)

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Footwear and Uniform

Game Structure

Goal

Goal Value

Head and Neck Protections

Heat and Hydration

Match Result

Medical Coverage

Movement of the Ball

Officials

Players

Section 2: Equipment

Section 3: Playing Area

Section 4: Players & Officials

Section 5: Rules of Play

Section 6: Scoring

Section 7: Violations & Penalties

Section 8: Safety Considerations

Shot Clock

Stick and Equipment Safety

Sticks (Crosses)

Substitutions

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