Puerto Rico Lacrosse

Puerto Rico Lacrosse
SportLacrosse
JurisdictionNational
AbbreviationPRLAX
Founded2016 (2016)
AffiliationWorld Lacrosse
Affiliation date2016
Regional affiliationPan-American Lacrosse Association
PresidentMiguel Lozada
Official website
puertoricolacrosse.com
Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico Lacrosse (PRLAX) is the governing body for lacrosse in the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico.

History

Puerto Rico Lacrosse (PRLAX) was established by former teammates Liberty Flames Nathan Lowmaster and Miguel Lozada.[1] In May 2016, the duo showcased the sport of lacrosse at the Las Justas in San Juan.[2]

In October 2016, PRLAX became the 56th member of the Federation of International Lacrosse (FIL; later renamed as World Lacrosse) as an associate.[1]

The immediate goal of PRLAX was to field a men's national team for the 2018 World Lacrosse Championship in Netanya, Israel.[3] A women's national team was formed in 2019.[4][5]

The PALA Sixes Cup, a lacrosse sixes competition for both men's and women's national teams, was the first ever international lacrosse event to be held in Puerto Rico. The 2025 edition was hosted from December 10 to 14 in Humacao.[6]

The Puerto Rico Olympic Committee recognized PRLAX as the governing body for lacrosse in the territory in March 2026.[7]

Puerto Rico men's national lacrosse team

Competitive record

PALA Sixes Cup

Year Host Result GP W L GF GA
2021 United States United States 2nd 0 0 0 0 0
2023 Jamaica Jamaica 1st 0 0 0 0 0
2025 Puerto Rico Puerto Rico 2nd 0 0 0 0 0
Total3/300000
1st place, gold medalist(s) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Total
1203

World Lacrosse Championship

Year Host Result GP W L GF GA
2018 Israel Israel 8th 8 5 3 87 62
2023 United States United States 10th 8 5 3 79 54
2027 Japan Japan Qualified
Total2/216106166116


1st place, gold medalist(s) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Total
0000

See Also

References

  1. 1 2 "Puerto Rico Becomes FIL's 56th Member". October 25, 2016. Retrieved August 3, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Puerto Rico Impressing on World Stage, Hoping to Kickstart a Movement". USA Lacrosse. Retrieved August 3, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Lacrosse Players Take Passion for Sport to Puerto Rico | Liberty Journal". Liberty Journal. October 11, 2017. Retrieved August 3, 2026.
  4. ↑ Evans, Nick. "Negron to Play for Puerto Rico in PALA Lacrosse World Qualifiers". University of Louisville Athletic. Retrieved August 3, 2026.
  5. ↑ DeSantis, Michael (December 11, 2019). "Northport Girl Makes Puerto Rico Women's National Lacrosse Team". Northport, NY Patch. Retrieved August 3, 2026.
  6. ↑ "PALA Sixes Cup set for men's and women's competitions in Humacao, Puerto Rico -". World Lacrosse. December 10, 2025. Retrieved August 3, 2026.
  7. ↑ "COPUR reconoce oficialmente a Puerto Rico Lacrosse como federación nacional del deporte" [COPUR officially recognizes Puerto Rico Lacrosse as the national federation of the sport] (in Spanish). Puerto Rico Olympic Committee. March 4, 2026. Retrieved August 3, 2026.
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