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NCAA vs World Lacrosse

AFirst Sport

NCAA

Lacrosse (NCAA Women)

First 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

BSecond Sport

World Lacrosse

Lacrosse Sixes

Second Sport

Details

Players4-8

Settingoutdoor

Season2026-2028 Sixes Lacrosse Official Playing Rules, Version 1.0 (January 2026)

CategoryTeam Sports

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Minor Fouls

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NCAA

, offsides, illegal substitution, empty-stick check, sphere violations) result in a free position taken by the offended team where the foul occurred, with no clock stoppage in most cases.

World Lacrosse

Minor fouls cover violations not specifically listed as major or expulsion fouls (Rule 7.1.1) and include interference (Rule 7.2.1), holding (Rule 7.2.3), withholding the ball from play (Rule 7.2.4), illegal procedure (Rule 7.2.7), offside (Rule 7...

Section 2: Equipment

Different

NCAA

Cleats are appropriate to the surface. Uniform numerals must be legible and distinct from teammates'; the goalkeeper wears a contrasting color permitting clear identification by officials.

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Minor Fouls

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Section 3: Playing Area

Section 4: Players & Officials

Section 5: Rules of Play

Section 6: Scoring

Section 7: Violations & Penalties

Section 8: Safety Considerations