What protective equipment does my son need?

Q: What protective equipment does my son need?

Under the 2026 USA Lacrosse boys youth rules, every field player must wear: A lacrosse helmet that met the NOCSAE standard when made and is SEI certified A mouthpiece Protective gloves designed for lacrosse Lacrosse shoulder pads that met the NOCSAE ND200 standard when made and are SEI certified Arm pads designed for lacrosse An athletic cup or pelvic protector Athletic cleats or shoes A jersey and shorts in the team's colors A legal field player stick (crosse) Goalkeepers wear a NOCSAE ND041 SEI-certified helmet, a throat protector, goalkeeper gloves, an NOCSAE ND200 SEI-certified chest protector, a cup or pelvic protector, cleats, uniform and a goalie stick. Equipment must be original and unaltered from the manufacturer's design. Game balls must meet the current NOCSAE standard.

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Under the 2026 USA Lacrosse boys youth rules, every field player must wear:

A lacrosse helmet that met the NOCSAE standard when made and is SEI certified
A mouthpiece
Protective gloves designed for lacrosse
Lacrosse shoulder pads that met the NOCSAE ND200 standard when made and are SEI certified
Arm pads designed for lacrosse
An athletic cup or pelvic protector
Athletic cleats or shoes
A jersey and shorts in the team's colors
A legal field player stick (crosse)

Goalkeepers wear a NOCSAE ND041 SEI-certified helmet, a throat protector, goalkeeper gloves, an NOCSAE ND200 SEI-certified chest protector, a cup or pelvic protector, cleats, uniform and a goalie stick.

Equipment must be original and unaltered from the manufacturer's design. Game balls must meet the current NOCSAE standard.