Can you believe that the College lacrosse season is almost over?!? High School lacrosse is starting to ramp up as well. That means it’s time for you to get a head start on the premier tournaments and showcases for the upcoming summer circuit. Everywhere we look now there is a tournament or showcase going on somewhere. But which one’s are really worth your time to participate? We’ve got you covered with all of the best tournaments and showcases across the country that you should get ready for.
MyLacrosse Tournaments
https://mylacrossetournaments.com/
Long Island Lax Fest: June 15-16th Farmingdale State College
Matt Chandik’s Summer One Percent Showcase: June 25-26 Conshocken, PA
Summer Lax Jam: July 7th, Farmingdale State College
MyLacrosse Tournaments have been a staple to the travel lacrosse world for a long time now. They always run great events. They have plenty of vendors to check out in between games, great competition in the tournaments, and provide everyone involved with a great time. The LI Lax Fest has been the biggest tournament on the Island for many years now. While Chandik’s one percent showcase has been consistently growing and expanding every year. If you have the opportunity, you should make sure to check out these events.
Victory Event Series
https://victoryeventseries.com/
Beast of the East Showcase: June 14 Aston, PA
Boys Summer Slam: June 15-16 West Chester, PA
Liberty National Elite Showcase: June 28 New Castle, DE
Liberty National Elite Classic: June 29-30 New Castle, DE
Victory is another company that is no stranger to the summer lacrosse world. They put on top notch showcases and events to make sure you are getting the exposure you need. The Liberty National Elite weekend is a massive one for all teams, and college coaches if you are in high school. It’s a great chance for you to display your individual talents in the showcase, and then show what you and your team can do over the weekend. They’ve been putting these events on for many years now and it just keeps getting better.
Inside Lacrosse
2024 IL ID Experience: June 13-14 Columbia, MD
2024 IL Summer Cup: July 9-10 Columbia, MD
What better way to get recognized, then playing in a tournament held by the biggest lacrosse news company out there? You get full evaluations, competitive games, and another opportunity to play in front of college coaches. The IL staff puts together full day recaps of players that have impressed, so everyone will know your name when you put on a show.
Apex Lacrosse Events
https://www.apexlacrosseevents.com/
Apex First Look: June 1-2 Bel Air, MD
Garden State Showcase: July 8 Tinton Falls, NJ
Apex 60 Summer Finale Showcase: July 24-26 Bel Air, MD
Apex Lacrosse might be one of the best showcases to attend right now. They do not over populate their events, they will make sure there is an appropriate amount of guys playing and to have a solid coach to player ratio. That’s the other thing, they make sure that they have professional/top division 1 players at the event to coach you throughout the day so you can learn from the best. Then you get to game time and show off in front of all the coaches in attendance. They are also starting to dive into position specific showcases with their faceoff and goalie events, so make sure to take a look at their website . Every team is always looking for FOGO’s and goalies so what better way to showcase yourself than in an event specifically for your position!
Aloha Lacrosse
Lax Splash: June 1-2 Baltimore, MD
Beach Lax Festival: June 8-9 Ocean City, MD
Summer Sizzle: July 13-14 Bel Air, MD
Diamond Lacrosse Events: July 14-16 Upper Marlboro, MD
Aloha Lacrosse has been around since the early 2000s and is another proven organization with a great track record for lacrosse tournaments. The Summer Sizzle is one of those original tournaments that helped create the beginning of travel lacrosse in the Summer. The Diamond Lacrosse weekend is another great time to play. The showcase event will have plenty of college coaches as it is a recruiting event, and then those interested coaches can come and watch you play with your team after you impress them with your individual talent.
