What is the deadline for signing or releasing players?
Rule- Canada
- Lacrosse Canada
- Junior A
- Box lacrosse
- Minto Cup
- Ages 21 and under
- 2026
- Players
Under the Lacrosse Canada Regulations (Player Eligibility):
- July 1 is the final date for signing or releasing players within a Member.
- A signed player released from any team within a Member before July 1 can be signed by another team in that Member on or before July 15, and is eligible to compete in Lacrosse Canada competitions.
- A player who secures a release from their Member can sign with a team in another Member and still be eligible for Lacrosse Canada competitions, provided the release was secured and registered under the Inter-Member Transfer policy.
- Effective 2024, Senior A players may be signed or released until July 10 (a Senior A rule, not a Junior A one).
Added 25 Oct 2026