FAQs
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The Ontario Lacrosse Sixes Sector is a new, fast-paced format of lacrosse introduced to enhance the sport's development and accessibility across Ontario. It merges the most thrilling aspects of traditional lacrosse into a compact, dynamic version, designed to promote the sport on a global scale, including its integration into the Olympic Games.
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The Sixes Sector is open to boys and girls across multiple age divisions. For the 2025 season, the divisions are as follows:
Boys: U9, U11, U13, U15, U17
Girls: U9, U11, U13, U15, U19
Clubs may also offer U7 local league/community programming.
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The Sixes season begins late August culminating with Provincials in late October.
The 2026 Sixes season begins August 22 and ends October 17–18.
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Existing OLA players should contact their home association for registration details. New players can find their local club and register through our interactive map at playlacrosse.com.
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Girls will use OWFL-required equipment, including goggles and mouthguards.
Boys will require a helmet, gloves, mouthguard, stick, running shoes or cleats, and a chest protector. Shoulder caps are optional.
OMFLL/OWFL stick and goalie rules apply to each sector, with the OMFLL goalie helmet rule superseding OWFL rules. Girls' goalies may wear hockey helmets with a throat guard.
FAQs FOR CLUBS
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Each team can roster a maximum of 15 players, including a goalie. Only 12 are permitted on any game sheet.
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All certified coaches and trainers from any OLA sector in the current season are automatically certified for Sixes upon registration in a Sixes product on SportzSoft.
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Officials must complete an online Sixes module to officiate Sixes games.
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Teams must meet the Ontario Lacrosse Association’s Provincial Championship eligibility requirements to participate.
Eligible teams must:
Complete the required Ontario Lacrosse Association registration and roster requirements
Meet the Provincial Championship entry deadline
Complete a minimum of 10 OLA-sanctioned Sixes games
Regular-season game results will be included in MyLax rankings to determine Provincial Championship competition.
The 2026 Provincial Championship entry fee is $475 per team.
Game costs at the Provincial Championships are included in the Provincial Championship entry fee.