WINTER SIXES LACROSSE IN THE EAST BAY

WHO: Men's Lacrosse players, ages 18+

WHAT: Olympic format Sixes lacrosse games (four 8-minute running quarters with a 30-second shot clock)

WHEN: Saturday nights (usually between 6pm - 9pm), in December, January, and February

WHERE:  Fields in Orinda, Martinez, San Ramon, and Alameda

WHY: An alternative to Winter ULAX in SF, and to grow Sixes format lacrosse leading up to the 2028 Summer Olympics in LA.

• Teams have a maximum of 15 players, which includes up to 2 Goalies per team. 

• Rosters will be organized primarily based on where players live in the East Bay, as well as balancing different Field Lacrosse positions (i.e. long poles). 

• The current per person cost estimate for the season is $100.

TENTATIVE WINTER SEASON GAME DATES:

• Saturday December 12 in Martinez

• Saturday December 19 in Martinez

• Saturday January 9 in Alameda

• Saturday January 16 in Walnut Creek

• Saturday January 23 in Martinez

• Saturday January 30 in Martinez

• Saturday February 6 in Alameda

• Saturday February 20 in Walnut Creek

• Saturday February 27 in Martinez

Potential Sixes-format Lacrosse tournaments for GOLDEN GATE LACROSSE in 2027 include:

• Alps Sixes Open — late-May 2027 in France (🔗)

• Barcelona Dragon Cup — late-June 2027 in Spain (🔗)

• Groningen G6 Tournament — late-August 2027 in Netherlands (🔗)

• Warsaw Lacrosse Cup — late-August 2027 in Poland (🔗)

• Stockport September Sixes — late-September 2027 in England (🔗)

• Sixes MTY Monterey Tournament — mid-October 2027 in Mexico (🔗)

• Loveland Warrior Classic — mid-November 2027 in Colorado (🔗)

• Lahti Legends Cup — mid-November 2027 in Finland (🔗)

• Orlando Int'l Sixes Tournament — early-January 2028 in Florida (🔗)

If you're interested in joining, please stay connected by signing up for Diablo Lacrosse Club, or one of our peer club teams in the Bay Area.