US Lacrosse Growing at Every Level

In 2011, more than 680,000 people played on organized lacrosse teams, according to the 2011 US Lacrosse Participation Survey. This number is up from 2010, in which 620,000 people participated in lacrosse in the US. More than half of that number is participating at the youth level (U15), but high school, and college both saw a growth from 2010. Youth lacrosse increased 10.9%, high school lacrosse increased 7.8%, and college lacrosse (varsity and club) increased 4.6% from 2010.

The sport is growing rapidly in terms of exposure, as well. ESPN is airing regular season match-ups, and over 100 games can be seen nationally on ESPNU, CBS Sports Network, and NBC Sports Network. Additionally, the sport is also covered through a vast expanse of internet and print sources. It truly is the fastest growing sport in the country.