Think you know your lacrosse? Test your knowledge with this fun lacrosse quiz! We’ve put together 40 questions covering rules, history, teams, players, and competitions. Each question has the answer directly beneath it, so you can check your knowledge as you go. Good luck!
Lacrosse Quiz
Rules and Gameplay
1. How many players are on the field per team in field lacrosse?
Answer: 10
2. What is the maximum length of a long-stick defender’s crosse in men’s field lacrosse?
Answer: 72 inches
3. In women’s lacrosse, what piece of protective equipment is mandatory besides a mouthguard?
Answer: Goggles
4. What is the crease area around the goal in lacrosse?
Answer: A 9-foot radius circle where only the goalie can stand
5. What is the shot clock duration in professional men’s field lacrosse (PLL)?
Answer: 52 seconds
6. How many quarters are played in a standard men’s field lacrosse game?
Answer: 4
7. In box lacrosse, how long does a team have to take a shot once they gain possession?
Answer: 30 seconds
8. How many defenders (including the goalie) are allowed in the defensive half in men’s lacrosse at one time?
Answer: 7
9. What is a faceoff in lacrosse?
Answer: A method to start play where two players battle for possession of the ball at the centre
10. How many steps can a player take after being checked before they must release the ball in women’s lacrosse?
Answer: 4 steps
History and Origins
11. Lacrosse originated with which group of people?
Answer: Native American tribes
12. Which country is recognised as the birthplace of modern lacrosse?
Answer: Canada
13. In what century was lacrosse first documented by European settlers?
Answer: 17th century
14. Who codified the first set of modern lacrosse rules in 1867?
Answer: Dr. William George Beers
15. What was lacrosse originally known as by Native American players?
Answer: The Creator’s Game
16. Lacrosse was once played as an Olympic sport. In which year was it last included as a full medal sport?
Answer: 1908
17. Which organisation governs international lacrosse competition?
Answer: World Lacrosse
18. Which two countries contested the first international lacrosse match in 1867?
Answer: Canada and England
19. Lacrosse was reintroduced as a demonstration sport in the Olympics. In which year did this occur in Los Angeles?
Answer: 1984
20. The Haudenosaunee Nationals represent which confederacy of Native nations?
Answer: The Iroquois Confederacy
Players and Positions
21. What position is primarily responsible for defending the goal in lacrosse?
Answer: Goalkeeper
22. Which position in field lacrosse is known for its ability to transition quickly between offence and defence?
Answer: Midfielders
23. What term describes a defender who specialises in marking an opponent’s best attacker?
Answer: Shutdown defender
24. Which lacrosse legend is nicknamed “the Gait Brothers” when paired with his twin?
Answer: Gary Gait (and his brother Paul Gait)
25. Who is widely regarded as one of the greatest faceoff specialists in lacrosse history?
Answer: Greg Gurenlian
26. Which women’s lacrosse player is known for setting NCAA scoring records at Syracuse University?
Answer: Kayla Treanor
27. What is the role of an attackman in lacrosse?
Answer: To score goals and create offensive opportunities
28. Which lacrosse player became famous as the first Native American drafted into the National Lacrosse League in the modern era?
Answer: Cody Jamieson
29. What is the nickname of legendary lacrosse player John Grant Jr.?
Answer: “Junior”
30. Who is the PLL’s all-time leading goal scorer as of 2023?
Answer: Matt Rambo
Competitions and Teams
31. Which league is considered the top professional field lacrosse league in North America?
Answer: Premier Lacrosse League (PLL)
32. Which country has won the most World Lacrosse Men’s Championship titles?
Answer: United States
33. Which team won the inaugural PLL Championship in 2019?
Answer: Whipsnakes Lacrosse Club
34. In box lacrosse, which Canadian league is the premier professional competition?
Answer: National Lacrosse League (NLL)
35. Which U.S. college tournament is considered the pinnacle of NCAA men’s lacrosse?
Answer: NCAA Division I Men’s Lacrosse Championship
36. Which Ivy League university has the most NCAA men’s lacrosse championships?
Answer: Princeton University
37. Who won the 2022 PLL Championship?
Answer: Waterdogs Lacrosse Club
38. Which women’s competition serves as the world championship for international lacrosse?
Answer: World Lacrosse Women’s Championship
39. Which country won the 2022 World Lacrosse Women’s Championship?
Answer: United States
40. In the NLL, which team has the most league championships?
Answer: Toronto Rock
Bonus Tiebreaker Question
How many goals in total were scored in the 2022 PLL Championship Final between the Waterdogs and Chaos?
Answer: 17
Information accurate as of August 2025
