What Is Lacrosse Sixes & What's the Objective?

**Lacrosse Sixes** is a fast, exciting format of lacrosse developed by World Lacrosse. It is a hybrid of field and box lacrosse, and it will be the format used for the sport's Olympic return at **Los Angeles 2028**. **The goal is simple:** score more goals than the opposing team by sending the ball into their goal, while stopping them from doing the same. Here are the key basics to know: - Each team fields **six players** — five field players and one goalkeeper - There are **no specialist positions**, so every player contributes on both offense and defense - Match rosters hold up to **12 players** total - A full game is **four 8-minute quarters** of running time - There is a **15-minute halftime** between the second and third quarters - Total playing time is about **32 minutes**, making the whole event roughly 45 minutes This small-sided, fast-paced format is designed to be beginner-friendly and exciting to watch. Everyone on the field has an equal role, which makes it a great team sport for newcomers!