Lacrosse in Chandigarh

Reviewed profileAchievements, tournaments, coaches and FAQs on this page are compiled by hand from federation, government and press reporting, drawing on The Wire — Galgotias University lacrosse training camp coverage, The Bridge — 'Passion and Olympic Dream: Inside India's Lacrosse movement', Asia Pacific Lacrosse Union (asiapacificlacrosse.org), Wikipedia — Lacrosse in India. These are not cited to individual documents: we hold no per-claim source for them, so treat dates, counts and career records here as a summary rather than a reference. Sections we hold nothing for are left empty. Sport pages last reviewed as a set: September 2026.

Overview

Origin: Native America
Category: Team
Olympic discipline: Yes
Paralympic discipline: No
Central pathway: Olympic (TOPS eligible)
Athlete profiles on SportSupport: 0

Governance and status

Each field below is shown only where we hold a source for it; anything else reads “Not currently verified” rather than a guess. Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports recognition is granted year by year, so it is only ever shown with the year it applies to. Last reviewed: September 2026.

Indian governing/organising body: Lacrosse Association of India
Ministry recognition: Not currently verified
International federation: Not currently verified
Khelo India inclusion: Not currently verified
TOPS eligibility: In scope — TOPS covers Olympic medal prospects
Olympic status: On the Olympic programme
Paralympic status: Not a Paralympic discipline

Lacrosse is listed on SportSupport in the team category. Its recorded origin is Native America. It is on the Olympic programme. We list Lacrosse Association of India as the Indian governing/organising body for the sport.

Returning to the Olympics at LA28 in the Sixes format.

Lacrosse is on the pathway that runs through India's national sports federations to the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS), with selection running through Lacrosse Association of India against its published benchmarks. Being on this pathway is not itself a statement that the discipline is currently in TOPS — TOPS covers a Core Group and a Development Group chosen by the Mission Olympic Cell.

Scholarships & Funding

Central, state and private scholarships available for lacrosse athletes in India.

Khelo India Talent Identification & Development (KITID)
Monthly stipend (₹10,000 for selected Khelo India athletes), boarding, coaching and kit at accredited centres for talent identified through the Khelo India selection process (Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports). Applies only to disciplines on the official Khelo India Games list, and only to athletes it selects.
Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS)
Central government scheme covering training, foreign exposure, equipment and an out-of-pocket allowance (up to ₹50,000/month) for athletes inducted by the Mission Olympic Cell. TOPS covers a Core Group and a Development Group of disciplines rather than every Olympic sport, and induction is decided athlete by athlete; we hold no current list confirming whether lacrosse is among the covered disciplines.
National Sports Development Fund (NSDF)
Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports fund used to sponsor elite athletes' training, foreign coaches and equipment. Allocations are made case by case; we hold no record of NSDF support specific to lacrosse.
Pension for Meritorious Sportspersons
Lifetime monthly pension (₹20,000 for Olympic/World/Asian/CWG medallists; scaled by tier) for retired internationals who meet the scheme's medal criteria — Government of India.

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Indian Players

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Rules

Two teams use netted sticks to catch, carry, and pass a ball, scoring by shooting it into the opponent's goal. Field lacrosse teams have 10 players; box lacrosse teams have 6. Matches typically run four quarters.

Authoritative rulebook: Lacrosse Association of India. Age-group and school-level variations are published by SGFI and the state associations each season.

Positions

Typical roles across team sports. These are category-level descriptions, not a sourced lacrosse squad list.

Attackers / forwards
Primary scorers who operate closest to the opposition goal or scoring zone.
Midfielders / all-rounders
Link play between defence and attack; usually the highest work-rate positions.
Defenders
Deny the opposition space and possession in the defensive third.
Goalkeeper / last line
Specialist stopper with distinct kit and rules; the final line of defence.
Captain & vice-captain
On-field leadership, decision-making and communication with match officials.

Equipment

Standard kit and infrastructure required to train and compete in lacrosse at a federation-recognised event.

Lacrosse stick (netted head)
Lacrosse ball
Helmet and protective padding
Gloves

Governing/organising body

Body listed on SportSupport

Lacrosse Association of India

Lacrosse Association of India is the body we list as the Indian governing/organising body for Lacrosse. We hold no confirmed Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports recognition record for it, so nothing here states that it is currently recognised.

Origin: Native America
Olympic: Yes
Paralympic: No
Category: Team

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Major Indian Events

Domestic competitions we hold a source for in lacrosse.

National Lacrosse Championships
The modern revival's first edition was held in 2024 in Agra, drawing 480 athletes from 22 states across six divisions (sub-junior, junior, senior — men's and women's). Organized by the Lacrosse Association of India (LAI), which has not yet received formal recognition from the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports.

International Events

Continental and world-level competitions we hold a source for in lacrosse.

International debut — Okinawa Open (Japan), 2025
India's men's and women's national teams made their first international appearance.
Asian Lacrosse Games / Southeast Asian Cup / Asia Pacific Sixes Championship (2026)
India is competing across all three regional competitions in 2026 (Riyadh, Malaysia, Australia respectively) as the sport rapidly expands its international footprint.
Lacrosse Sixes at the Olympics
A fast six-a-side format will debut at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics — a major driver of current global investment in the sport, including in India.

Leagues

No dedicated professional league is currently catalogued for lacrosse. The national championship under Lacrosse Association of India remains the top domestic competition.

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International Players

Globally recognised lacrosse athletes to know outside India.

The international federation for lacrosse maintains the current world ranking — check the federation site for the up-to-date top names.

Career Options

Ways to build a career in lacrosse — on the field, on the sidelines and behind the scenes.

Genuinely ground-floor: India's national team players have personally funded their own international travel due to limited federation resources, alongside partial support from LAI
The Asia Pacific Lacrosse Union has helped organize coaching camps and procure equipment for India's developing programme
Lacrosse has deep historical roots in India — the first All India Lacrosse Championship was held in Amritsar in 1936, introduced by British soldiers in the 1800s, before the sport lost popularity to hockey for decades
Coaching is currently informal but growing, often led by visiting international coaches — Japan's Yukari Yamamoto recently led a national team training camp
LA 2028's inclusion of Lacrosse Sixes is expected to accelerate formal recognition, funding and career pathways in India

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Related academies

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FAQs

Common questions about lacrosse in India.

Who governs Lacrosse in India?▾

We list Lacrosse Association of India as the Indian governing/organising body for Lacrosse, and state associations affiliated to it run age-group and state-level competition. We hold no current-year Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports recognition record for it, so this is not a statement that it is currently a recognised national sports federation — recognition is granted year by year.

Is Lacrosse an Olympic sport?▾

Yes, Lacrosse is on the Olympic programme. Athletes selected by Lacrosse Association of India against its published criteria can be considered for TOPS funding.

How do I start playing Lacrosse in India?▾

The usual routes are a school team under the School Games Federation of India (SGFI), a college team under the Association of Indian Universities (AIU), or a private academy affiliated to your state association under Lacrosse Association of India. Age-group state championships follow from there.

What government schemes support Lacrosse athletes?▾

TOPS supports a Core Group and a Development Group of disciplines selected by the Mission Olympic Cell, rather than every Olympic sport. We hold no current list confirming whether Lacrosse is among them, so we make no TOPS claim for it. State governments give cash awards to medallists at events they notify. Lacrosse does not appear on the official Khelo India Games discipline list, so we make no Khelo India claim for it.

Lacrosse in every state & UT

Dedicated pages for Lacrosse in each Indian state and Union Territory — academies, schemes, athletes and how to start.