| Highest governing body | World Lacrosse |
|---|---|
| First played | 2021 |
| Characteristics | |
| Team members | 6 per team, including goaltender |
| Type | Outdoor |
| Venue | 70x36m lacrosse field |
| Presence | |
| Olympic | 2028 Summer Olympics |
Lacrosse sixes (also known as World Lacrosse Sixes) is a variant of lacrosse played outdoors with six players on each side.[1] The game follows similar rules to traditional field lacrosse, with modifications and a shorter game time, and is considered to be more fast-paced.[2] Sixes has been described as a hybrid discipline of field and box lacrosse[3][4][5] as well as a different sport entirely.[6][7]
Lacrosse sixes was created in 2021 by World Lacrosse, the global governing body for lacrosse, in a bid to achieve lacrosse's participation in the Olympic Games.[8] It will make its Olympic debut in 2028.[9][10]
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