NCAA Men’s Lacrossee Rules 2025 and
2026
How many players constitute a team on the field during an NCAA men's lacrosse game? ANS: 10 players
per team. (1-1)
Delete ANS: Delete
By what legal methods may the ball be kept in play? ANS: Carried, thrown, batted with the crosse, or
rolled or kicked in any direction, subject to rules. (1-1)
What happens if a team starts a game with fewer than 10 players (including those in the penalty area)?
ANS: The team shall forfeit the game by a score of 1-0. (Rule 1 A.R. 1)
How is it recorded if a team does not appear for a game? ANS: It is recorded as a "no contest," not a
forfeit. (Rule 1 A.R. 1)
What are the dimensions of an NCAA lacrosse playing field? ANS: 110 yards long by 60 yards wide. (1-2)
How are the long and short sides of the field designated? ANS: Long sides are sidelines; short sides are
end lines. (1-2)
What is the name of the line that divides the field in half? ANS: The center line. (1-2)
How wide must the center line be? ANS: 4 inches wide. (1-2)
How wide must the goal line and goal mouth arc be? ANS: 2 inches wide. (1-2)
,What is the allowed width for field lines? ANS: Not less than 2 inches and not more than 4 inches. (1-2)
From where are out-of-bounds lines measured? ANS: From the inside edge of the line. (1-2)
From where are field lines (e.g., midfield line) measured? ANS: From the center of the line. (1-2)
When can field dimensions differ from the diagram? ANS: Only if the participating institutions mutually
agree in writing, and only for rules that are alterable. (Rule 1 A.R. 2)
What must officials do if field markings do not conform to the diagram in Rule 1-2? ANS: Notify the
home team head coach. (Rule 1 A.R. 3)
What is the ruling if field corrections are made before the designated game time? ANS: No penalty is
assessed. (Rule 1 A.R. 3)
What is the penalty if field corrections delay the start of the game? ANS: Technical foul; the visiting team
is awarded the ball. (Rule 1 A.R. 3)
What is the penalty if Team A's coach is unable or refuses to make corrections? ANS: Three-minute full-
time penalty (no faceoff). (Rule 1 A.R. 3)
Who should officials notify in the case of noncompliant field markings? ANS: Their district assigner. (Rule
1 A.R. 3)
Can a goal be disallowed if a coach claims after the score that the crease or goal dimensions violate the
rules? ANS: No. Once the game has started, physical conditions are considered accepted by both teams
and officials. (Rule 1 A.R. 4)
,Are any physical playing condition corrections allowed after the game begins? ANS: Only minor
corrections, such as fixing a hole in the net. (Rule 1 A.R. 4)
What are the dimensions of a legal lacrosse goal? ANS: 6 feet wide by 6 feet high (inside
measurements). (1-3)
What material and size must the goal pipes be made of? ANS: 1-1/2 inch metal pipe (outside diameter
1.90 inches). (1-3)
What color must lacrosse goals be painted? ANS: Orange. (1-3)
How must the vertical posts and crossbar of the goal be arranged? ANS: Two vertical posts joined by a
rigid top crossbar, forming a 6x6 ft opening. (1-3)
What is the purpose of goal construction design? ANS: To prevent the ball from reentering the field of
play once a goal is scored. (1-3)
How long are the vertical posts on an in-ground goal? ANS: 7-1/2 feet total, with 6 feet exposed above
ground. (1-3)
What are the dimensions of the sleeves used for in-ground goals? ANS: 1-1/2 feet deep by 2 inches
wide, capped at the bottom. (1-3)
What is a flat-iron goal, and where is it recommended? ANS: A goal with flat iron bases extending 7 feet
back, recommended for artificial-surface fields. (1-3)
What is the maximum thickness of the flat iron base? ANS: 1/2 inch. (1-3)
, What types of alternate goal designs are legal besides flat-iron? ANS: Obtuse-angle and 90-degree angle
goals. (1-3)
How far back must the base of these alternate goal types extend? ANS: 7 feet from the center of the
goal. (1-3)
What marks the plane of the goal? ANS: A 2-inch line drawn between the posts, called the goal line. (1-
3)
Is the net considered part of the goal? ANS: Yes. (1-3)
How far from the end lines are goals placed? ANS: 15 yards from each end line. (1-3)
Who is responsible for providing legal goals? ANS: The home team. (1-3)
What rule covers penalties for illegal goals? ANS: Rule 1-2, A.R. 3. (1-3)
Can the area inside the goal crease line be painted? ANS: No, the area within the crease line shall not be
painted. (1-4)
What are the dimensions of the goal crease? ANS: A 9-foot radius circle drawn from the midpoint of the
goal line to the outside edge of the line. (1-4)
What area does the goal-crease include? ANS: The circular surface within and including the goal-crease
line. (1-4)
What is the goal mouth? ANS: A 2-inch-wide line forming a half circle from the center of the goal line
with a 6-foot radius, extending to each goal line extended. (1-4)
2026
How many players constitute a team on the field during an NCAA men's lacrosse game? ANS: 10 players
per team. (1-1)
Delete ANS: Delete
By what legal methods may the ball be kept in play? ANS: Carried, thrown, batted with the crosse, or
rolled or kicked in any direction, subject to rules. (1-1)
What happens if a team starts a game with fewer than 10 players (including those in the penalty area)?
ANS: The team shall forfeit the game by a score of 1-0. (Rule 1 A.R. 1)
How is it recorded if a team does not appear for a game? ANS: It is recorded as a "no contest," not a
forfeit. (Rule 1 A.R. 1)
What are the dimensions of an NCAA lacrosse playing field? ANS: 110 yards long by 60 yards wide. (1-2)
How are the long and short sides of the field designated? ANS: Long sides are sidelines; short sides are
end lines. (1-2)
What is the name of the line that divides the field in half? ANS: The center line. (1-2)
How wide must the center line be? ANS: 4 inches wide. (1-2)
How wide must the goal line and goal mouth arc be? ANS: 2 inches wide. (1-2)
,What is the allowed width for field lines? ANS: Not less than 2 inches and not more than 4 inches. (1-2)
From where are out-of-bounds lines measured? ANS: From the inside edge of the line. (1-2)
From where are field lines (e.g., midfield line) measured? ANS: From the center of the line. (1-2)
When can field dimensions differ from the diagram? ANS: Only if the participating institutions mutually
agree in writing, and only for rules that are alterable. (Rule 1 A.R. 2)
What must officials do if field markings do not conform to the diagram in Rule 1-2? ANS: Notify the
home team head coach. (Rule 1 A.R. 3)
What is the ruling if field corrections are made before the designated game time? ANS: No penalty is
assessed. (Rule 1 A.R. 3)
What is the penalty if field corrections delay the start of the game? ANS: Technical foul; the visiting team
is awarded the ball. (Rule 1 A.R. 3)
What is the penalty if Team A's coach is unable or refuses to make corrections? ANS: Three-minute full-
time penalty (no faceoff). (Rule 1 A.R. 3)
Who should officials notify in the case of noncompliant field markings? ANS: Their district assigner. (Rule
1 A.R. 3)
Can a goal be disallowed if a coach claims after the score that the crease or goal dimensions violate the
rules? ANS: No. Once the game has started, physical conditions are considered accepted by both teams
and officials. (Rule 1 A.R. 4)
,Are any physical playing condition corrections allowed after the game begins? ANS: Only minor
corrections, such as fixing a hole in the net. (Rule 1 A.R. 4)
What are the dimensions of a legal lacrosse goal? ANS: 6 feet wide by 6 feet high (inside
measurements). (1-3)
What material and size must the goal pipes be made of? ANS: 1-1/2 inch metal pipe (outside diameter
1.90 inches). (1-3)
What color must lacrosse goals be painted? ANS: Orange. (1-3)
How must the vertical posts and crossbar of the goal be arranged? ANS: Two vertical posts joined by a
rigid top crossbar, forming a 6x6 ft opening. (1-3)
What is the purpose of goal construction design? ANS: To prevent the ball from reentering the field of
play once a goal is scored. (1-3)
How long are the vertical posts on an in-ground goal? ANS: 7-1/2 feet total, with 6 feet exposed above
ground. (1-3)
What are the dimensions of the sleeves used for in-ground goals? ANS: 1-1/2 feet deep by 2 inches
wide, capped at the bottom. (1-3)
What is a flat-iron goal, and where is it recommended? ANS: A goal with flat iron bases extending 7 feet
back, recommended for artificial-surface fields. (1-3)
What is the maximum thickness of the flat iron base? ANS: 1/2 inch. (1-3)
, What types of alternate goal designs are legal besides flat-iron? ANS: Obtuse-angle and 90-degree angle
goals. (1-3)
How far back must the base of these alternate goal types extend? ANS: 7 feet from the center of the
goal. (1-3)
What marks the plane of the goal? ANS: A 2-inch line drawn between the posts, called the goal line. (1-
3)
Is the net considered part of the goal? ANS: Yes. (1-3)
How far from the end lines are goals placed? ANS: 15 yards from each end line. (1-3)
Who is responsible for providing legal goals? ANS: The home team. (1-3)
What rule covers penalties for illegal goals? ANS: Rule 1-2, A.R. 3. (1-3)
Can the area inside the goal crease line be painted? ANS: No, the area within the crease line shall not be
painted. (1-4)
What are the dimensions of the goal crease? ANS: A 9-foot radius circle drawn from the midpoint of the
goal line to the outside edge of the line. (1-4)
What area does the goal-crease include? ANS: The circular surface within and including the goal-crease
line. (1-4)
What is the goal mouth? ANS: A 2-inch-wide line forming a half circle from the center of the goal line
with a 6-foot radius, extending to each goal line extended. (1-4)
