ILAX State Championships
Annual Youth State Championships
At the conclusion of of the spring season, ILAX hosts the Youth Lacrosse State Championships. The two-day tournament brings together all youth boys and girls teams to celebrate another great season!
The 2026 State Championships will be played on June 6-7 in Ankeny.
Girls & Boys Play Supported
The ILAX State Championships were June 7-8, 2025 at Ankeny's Prairie Ridge Sports Complex. Using a double elimination format for most divisions, champions were crowned for 10U, 12U and 14U boys and girls and High School boys.
Current Champions
The 2025 Champions are:
•10U Boys – Ankeny
•12U Boys – Waukee
•14U Boys – Waukee
•HS Boys – Ankeny
•10U Girls – Kingfisher
•12U Girls – Kingfisher
•14U Girls – West Des Moines
2026 All Stars
In 2024, ILAX announced its first All-Stars who were recognized during the State Championships. Each youth team selected 3 individuals from each of their teams. Players were selected for their leadership skills, practice habits and competitive success. The 2026 list will be released prior to the 2026 Championships and the players recognized in a ceremony at 12pm on Saturday.
2026 ILAX State Championships
Culmination of Spring Play
On June 6-7, hundreds of girls and boys will gather in Ankeny for the Iowa Lacrosse Association's 2026 State Championships! Players from across Iowa will participate in the 2-day celebration of lacrosse in Iowa.
When & Where
All games are at the Prairie Ridge Sports Complex in Ankeny (1510 NW Ash Dr, Ankeny, IA 50023). Games will begin at 9am on Saturday (June 6), running all day across 5 different fields. Play resumes Sunday morning, June 7, at 8am and concludes at various times in the afternoon as State Champions are crowned!
Who is Participating
Who is Participating
Players from across Iowa will participate in the 2026 Championships! New this year is the addition of a Girls High School Division! With the addition, all 8 age groups are now represented at the Championships!
In total, 43 teams will take the field over the two days in the 10U, 12U and 14U youth divisions and both Girls and Boys High School play!!
All Stars
Who is Participating
The 2026 youth All Stars will be recognized at 12pm on Saturday on Field 19.
Each 10U, 12U and 14U team selected 3 players as All Stars acknowledging their leadership, positive attitudes, play, and sportsmanship.
Field Assignments
The Championships will utilize 5 fields over the two days.
The central ILAX administrative tent is located at the shared corner of Fields 17, 18 and 19. Tournament brackets and all awards will be found there.
Merchandise vendors and food trucks can be found adjacent to Field 19.
Field Assignments
Field 16 -- 10U Boys
Field 17 -- 10U, 12U Girls
Field 18 -- 14U Boys
Field 19 -- 12U Boys
Field 20 -- High School Boys
14U/HS Girls will have games on Field 17 & Field 20 - consult the brackets
Brackets
Brackets will be released on Monday, June 1.
Most divisions follow a double elimination format.