If you find yourself asking “how long is a lacrosse game,” the quick answer (for girls and women’s LAX) is: game length will vary anywhere from 25-60 minutes long, depending on age. We break down the length of a lacrosse game at each age group below.
Youth games can be played with (2) halves, or (4) quarters, depending on the league. In general, a girls lacrosse game will last anywhere from 24 minutes of total running clock time for the youngest players up to a full hour at the high school and college levels. Games will also include a half time break. Half time length also varies by age group.
Read on for more details on how long lacrosse games last – by age group.
How Long Are Girls Lacrosse Games? (Youth LAX – Length Of Game By Age Group)
Note: The following times are as reported by the USA Lacrosse Rule Book
Girls 8U LAX – Length Of Game
How Long Is A Girls 8U Lacrosse Game?
At the 8U Age Level, girls lacrosse games consist of (2) 12-minute running time halves with a halftime length of 4 minutes.
Allowed modifications: (4) 6-minute quarters.
Timeouts: teams are allowed (1) 2-minute timeout per game.
Overtime: not played at this age group
Girls 10U LAX – Length Of Game
How Long Is A Girls 10U Lacrosse Game?
At the 10U Age Level, girls lacrosse games consist of (2) 18-minute running time halves with a halftime length of 5 minutes.
Timeouts: teams are allowed (1) 2-minute timeout per game.
Overtime: not played at this age group
Girls 12U LAX – Length Of Game
How Long Is A Girls 12U Lacrosse Game?
At the 12U Age Level, girls lacrosse games consist of (2) 20-minute running time halves with a halftime length of 5 minutes.
Allowed modifications: (4) 6-minute quarters.
Timeouts: teams will be allowed (2) 2-minute timeouts per game.
Overtime: (2) 3-minute halves. Sudden Victory.
Girls 14U LAX – Length Of Game
How Long Is A Girls 14U Lacrosse Game?
At the 14U Age Level, girls lacrosse games consist of (2) 25-minute running time halves with a halftime length of 5 minutes. Stopped clock timing may be used for the last two minutes of each half.
Timeouts: teams are allowed (2) 2-minute timeouts per game.
Overtime: (2) 3-minute halves. Sudden Victory.
How Long Does A Girls High School Lacrosse Game Last?
Girls / Womens High School LAX – Length Of Game
How Long Is A High School Girls Lacrosse Game?
At the high school level, girls lacrosse games are 50 minutes long, and consist of (2) 25-minute running time halves with a halftime length of 10 minutes.
Timeouts: teams will have (2) 2-minute timeouts per game.
Overtime: (2) 3-minute halves.
How Long Does An NCAA Womens College Lacrosse Game Last?
Womens College LAX – Length Of Game
How Long Is A Womens College Lacrosse Game?
At the college level (NCAA), womens lacrosse games are 60 minutes long, consisting of (4) 15-minute running time quarters with a halftime length of 10 minutes, and a 2-minute break between quarters one and two, and between quarters 3 and 4.
Timeouts: teams will have (2) 2-minute timeouts per game.
Overtime: (2) 3-minute halves.