Lacrosse sixes

Lacrosse sixes
Highest governing bodyWorld Lacrosse
First played2021
Characteristics
Team members6 per team, including goaltender
TypeOutdoor
Venue70x36m lacrosse field
Presence
Olympic2028 Summer Olympics

Lacrosse sixes (also known as World Lacrosse Sixes) is a variant of lacrosse played outdoors with six players on each side.[1] The game follows similar rules to traditional field lacrosse, with modifications and a shorter game time, and is considered to be more fast-paced.[2] Sixes has been described as a hybrid discipline of field and box lacrosse[3][4][5] as well as a different sport entirely.[6][7]

Lacrosse sixes was created in 2021 by World Lacrosse, the global governing body for lacrosse, in a bid to achieve lacrosse's participation in the Olympic Games.[8] It will make its Olympic debut in 2028.[9][10]

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  3. ^ "Inside the Fast-Paced Sixes Discipline: 'The Play Doesn't Stop'". USA Lacrosse Magazine. 2021-09-27. Retrieved 2023-11-15.
  4. ^ Russell, Josh (2021-08-18). "I Watched Sixes Lacrosse and This Is What I Thought". Lacrosse All Stars. Retrieved 2023-11-15.
  5. ^ "Olympic inclusion will make lacrosse a truly global sport". TSN. 2023-10-16. Retrieved 2023-11-15.
  6. ^ Coffin, Nelson (2023-10-23). "Lacrosse's inclusion in 2028 Summer Olympics will fuel game's growth". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 2023-11-15.
  7. ^ "Next Time, It's Real: Shay, Men's Sixes Team Set for The World Games". USA Lacrosse Magazine. 2022-07-08. Retrieved 2023-11-15.
  8. ^ Palmer, Dan (2012-10-30). "World Lacrosse officially launches new sixes discipline with one eye on Olympics". insidethegames.biz. Retrieved 2023-11-15.
  9. ^ Zaccardi, Nick (2023-10-23). "A lacrosse legend's unique seat for Olympic addition after decades driving its rise". NBC Sports. Retrieved 2023-11-15.
  10. ^ "The Inside Story of How Lacrosse Sixes Was Created, and Why It's Paramount to Olympic Inclusion". Inside Lacrosse. 2020-01-30. Retrieved 2023-11-15.