What protective eyewear, headgear and mouthguard rules apply to field players?
Rule- Canada
- Lacrosse Canada
- Women's field lacrosse
- World Lacrosse rules
- All ages
- 2025-26
- Players
Under Rule 6.A of the World Lacrosse Women's Field Rules:
- Field players may wear close-fitting gloves, nose guards or eye guards. They are not permitted to wear headgear or face masks.
- Eye guards worn must comply with the safety aspects listed in Rule 6 or meet the certification requirements of any country, organization or standard. World Lacrosse does not guarantee or monitor eye guard safety.
- Prescription glasses or sunglasses may be worn, and shatter-resistant frames or lenses are strongly recommended.
- Every player, including the goalkeeper, must correctly wear a professionally manufactured intra-oral mouthguard covering all upper teeth. A player found without one is penalized with a minor foul.
- Jewelry must be removed, except securely taped medical alert jewelry. A sports hijab may be worn.
- Cleated shoes (plastic, metal, leather or rubber, with smooth exposed surfaces) are allowed; athletics spikes are not.
Updated 25 Oct 2026