OCT24thSaturday
CURRENT NAYL PLAYERS
Flagstaff Play Day
2:00–4:30 PM
NAU South Recreation Fields, Flagstaff
Regional games for our NAYL teams. Included in the fall season—no extra registration needed.
See Flagstaff Play Day details →
Northern Arizona Youth Lacrosse
LACROSSE
STARTS HERE.
A first stick. A new friend. A place to belong.
Community lacrosse for boys and girls across Northern Arizona.
LOCAL KIDS. LOCAL TEAMS. ROOM TO GROW.
FREE LACROSSE CLINIC Prescott · November 4th · Grades K–12 See clinic details
Let’s play lacrosse
UPCOMING
EVENTS.
A free clinic for new and returning players. A play day for our regional teams.
Find your next afternoon on the field.NOV4thWednesday
FREE CLINIC · GRADES K–12
Prescott Pickup & Play
4:30–5:30 PM
Taylor Hicks Elementary School, Prescott
Join National Celebrate Lacrosse Week with a free, fun afternoon of lacrosse. Beginners welcome—bring a friend!
Register for the free clinic →Three communities. One lacrosse family.
FIND YOUR TEAM.
Start close to home. Each team has its own identity, with the same welcoming approach to learning the game.
Looking ahead · Spring 2027
COME PLAY
LACROSSE.
New to lacrosse or ready for another season? You’re welcome here. You don’t need to have played this fall to join us in spring.
K–3
Learn & play locally
Coed introductory practices and games close to home. This group will stay local, with no Phoenix competition this spring.
Grades 4–8
Choose how much you play
Local boys’ and girls’ development, with an optional regional opportunity for families interested in additional practices and games.
High school
Help build your program
Express interest in local practices, a possible weekly regional practice, and scrimmages as player numbers allow. Beginners welcome.
Planning for spring · Practice days, times, locations, fees and regional teams are being finalized. Tell us what works for your family. Expressing interest is free and is not registration or a commitment.
Something to look forward to
WINTER LACROSSE.
The next chapter is taking shape. All practice times are local Arizona time.
Verde Valley Vortex
December–January
Wednesdays
1:30–3:00 PM
Posse Grounds Park, Sedona
Exact dates, holiday breaks, age groups, and season fee will be announced before registration opens.
Ask about winter lacrossePrescott Outlaws
December–January · planned
Practice day coming soon
Time coming soon
Location coming soon
A winter season is planned alongside Verde Valley. Dates, practice details, age groups, and season fee are being finalized.
Ask about winter lacrossePowered by people who believe in local kids
THANK YOU,
SPONSORS.
Your support puts more sticks in more hands and helps young athletes find a team close to home. We are proud to recognize the businesses investing in Northern Arizona youth lacrosse.
A little less searching. A lot more playing.
YOU’RE IN THE
RIGHT PLACE.
Whether it’s your first practice or you’re helping grow the game, here’s your next step.
Families
What to bring, how to join, and what it costs.
Start hereAthletes
Find your team, practice details, and equipment guidance.
Get ready to playCoaches & volunteers
Help kids learn the game and support your local team.
Get involvedLeagues & visitors
Connect with NAYL and plan your visit to our communities.
Connect with usRecreation first. Community always.
EVERY KID DESERVES
A PLACE TO PLAY.
Northern Arizona Youth Lacrosse is a nonprofit organization building access to inclusive recreational boys’ and girls’ lacrosse. We’re here to help kids learn, build confidence, and belong to a team.
Meet Northern Arizona Youth Lacrosse✦
New players welcome.
You don’t need experience to start. Our developmental programs welcome beginners, and equipment support helps families get on the field.
Explore free clinics →From around the region
OUR GAME IS GROWING.
LEAGUE NEWS · September 29, 2026
Northern Arizona Makes Youth Lacrosse History in Sedona
Read the story
LEAGUE NEWS · September 17, 2026
First Northern Arizona Youth Lacrosse Play Day in Sedona
Read the story
COMMUNITY PARTNERS · September 15, 2026
Arabella Sedona Joins NAYL as a Copper Sponsor
Read the storyIndependent coverage. Local momentum.
NORTHERN ARIZONA
IS TALKING LACROSSE.
Local journalists are documenting what our players, families, coaches, and communities are building together across the region.
Arizona Daily Sun
NewNAU lacrosse volunteers help launch Northern Arizona’s first youth league play day
Local and NAU lacrosse volunteers helped lead NAYL’s inaugural regional play day in Sedona, with another event planned at NAU.
Read at Arizona Daily Sun ↗Arizona Lifestyle Hub
Northern Arizona Youth Lacrosse Set to Host Landmark Opening Play Day in Sedona
Arizona Lifestyle Hub highlights the Arizona Daily Sun’s preview of NAYL’s historic first youth lacrosse play day at Posse Grounds Park in Sedona.
Read at Arizona Lifestyle Hub ↗SignalsAZ
Northern Arizona Youth Lacrosse Hosts Sedona Play Day
A look ahead to the first youth lacrosse play day of its kind in Northern Arizona, bringing young athletes from Flagstaff, Prescott, and the Verde Valley together in Sedona.
Read at SignalsAZ ↗SignalsAZ
Northern Arizona’s First Youth Lacrosse League Takes the Field
NAYL co-founder Shannon Roberts shares how the league began, why local families are responding, and what comes next for youth lacrosse across the region.
Read at SignalsAZ ↗Arizona Daily Sun
Northern Arizona Youth Lacrosse Sees Growing Interest With Clinics, Upcoming Inaugural Season
Regional coverage of strong clinic turnout and NAYL’s launch of new youth teams in Flagstaff, Prescott, and the Verde Valley.
Read at Arizona Daily Sun ↗Sedona Red Rock News
City Launches K–5 Programs
Coverage of Sedona’s new after-school offerings, including the Verde Valley Vortex program operated by Northern Arizona Youth Lacrosse.
Read at Sedona Red Rock News ↗Our sponsors are part of the team
BUILD THE NEXT
CHAPTER WITH US.
We appreciate every business and donor helping Northern Arizona kids get on the field. Join them in supporting equipment, clinics, and welcoming local programs.