BOYS' EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS 2025/2026

Required Field Player Equipment (applies to all age levels):

• Boy's Lacrosse Stick
• Lacrosse Helmet
  • Statement/seal indicating it meets NOCAE lacrosse standard performance specification and SEI certified
• Lacrosse Shoulder Pads 
  • Covers top of shoulder, collarbone & sternum
    
  • Should fit comfortably; adjust by loosening/tightening straps
  • NOCSAE ND 200 compliant mandatory as of January 1, 2022
• Lacrosse Arm Pads
  • Elbow should be properly & completely covered
    
• Lacrosse Gloves 
  • Hand must be fully inserted in glove
• Protective Cup
  • Fitted for comfort & protection
  • Garmets to improve comfort include: supporters, all-in-one briefs & combinations of both
    
• Mouth guard
  • Must be a visible color other than clear or white
  • Self-molding or custom-molded (from dentist)
• Any non-metal spiked cleats

Optional Equipment:

• Lacrosse Rib Pads
  • Covers the ribs and kidneys; adjust by loosening/tightening straps
    
  • Should fit comfortably, not restricting breathing
• Comfortable athletic socks with good ankle support
• Tape for stick handle

Required Goalie Equipment (applies to all age levels):

*In addition to the above Helmet, Mouth guard, protective cup

• Throat Guard
• Chest Protector (starting 2021, must wear goalkeeper chest protectors which meet the NOCSAE ND200 lacrosse standards at the time of manufacture)
• Goalie Gloves
  • Hands must be fully inserted in glove
    
  • Includes Goalie specific additional thumb protection
• Goalie Crosse

*For additional Guidelines and specifications, please see the USA Lacrosse Equipment Web page

**Effective January 1, 2022, shoulder pads for boys’ field players must be designed for lacrosse and meet NOCSAE standard ND200. Products are now available.