America’s top youth lacrosse athletes will vie for national titles when the first ever U.S. Club Lacrosse National Championship comes to the Richmond Region next year.

The region will host the U.S. Club Lacrosse National Championship from Aug. 1-4 in 2024 at River City Sportsplex in Chesterfield County and Glover Parkin Henrico County.

U.S. Club Lacrosse is partnering with Elite Tournaments to put on the event. The groups worked with Richmond Region Tourism and local partners to bring the championship to the region.

Organizers expect 192 teams to compete at the U.S. Club Lacrosse National Championship. Approximately 7,000 athletes and families will travel to the Richmond Region for the event.

“We’re thrilled to host the first-ever U.S. Club Lacrosse National Championship in the Richmond Region in 2024,” said Jerrine Lee, vice president of sales at Richmond Region Tourism. “Next August will be an exciting time as some of the best youth lacrosse athletes compete on the Richmond Region’s fields and explore our dynamic community.”

Qualifications for the championship are based on U.S. Club Lacrosse season rankings. More than 10,000 club teams participate in an average lacrosse season in the U.S. The top 16 teams across 12 age groups will earn spots to participate in the tournament.

“The US Club Lacrosse National Championship is bringing a new level of competitiveness to the world of men’s and women’s lacrosse,” said Caitlin Schmelz, Elite Tournament’s director of Lacrosse. “We are proud to partner with U.S. Club Lacrosse and Richmond Region Tourism to organize the 2024 event. We believe the upcoming tournament will be one of the best lacrosse events in the country.”