Understanding the Length of a Lacrosse Game
Lacrosse is one of the oldest team sports in North America and is enjoyed around the world. It’s often seen as an exciting, fast-paced game that requires skill, strategy and endurance from its players. But how long does a lacrosse game last?
The Number of Periods in a Lacrosse Match
In general, most lacrosse games are split into four quarters or periods. Each period will last for 12 minutes with teams having 1 minute between each period to rest and discuss their strategies. During this time coaches can talk to players about their tactics or make changes to formations if needed.
It’s worth noting that high school boys’ lacrosse has been known to play 8 minute periods while women’s college lacrosse may have two 25-minute halves per match instead of four 12-minute quarters – so it pays to check your local regulations before turning up for a game!
Timeouts During A Match
During any sport there can be delays due times out being called by either team or referee stoppages for injuries etc., With Lacrosse these are taken into account when planning matches as each team may take one 30 second timeout within each quarter (or half). This allows them extra time to reset and regroup during vital moments throughout the match giving them an opportunity to switch up tactics on the fly if needed.