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Men's Box Lacrosse Tournament Played at MVP Arena

Welcome to the ULAX Independence Cup! Games will be played at MVP Arena (Home of the Albany Firewolves) on Saturday, February 15th & Sunday, February 16th. Register with a team, group or as a solo free agent and we'll place you on a team. Follow the link below for additional details and to register today (space is limited).

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Team Captains/GMs: Click Here to Submit Your Team
Priority registration will be given to teams/clubs that participated in a ULAX sanctioned event in '24.

Tournament Location: MVP Arena
Click Here For Directions To The Arena

The Cost:

ULAX Affiliated Teams/Clubs: $1,250

All Other Teams/Clubs: $1,500

Free Agents: $100/player

Priority Registration Deadline: Deposit must be received by January 19th. Space is limited so be sure to secure your spot sooner than later as spots are given on a first come first serve basis.

Cost Includes:

Complimentary ticket to the Albany Firewolves vs the Ottawa Black Bears on Saturday, February 15th

Round Robin (2 scheduled games/team (18-minute running halves))

Playoff Tournament for the top teams (18-minute running halves)

ULAX Tournament Jersey (required to play - unless given prior approval to wear team custom unis)

Photos and Stats

Certified officials

Championship prize (e.g., shirts) for the Champs

Champions Team name added to the Independence Cup Trophy!!

The Format:
All teams will compete in a two game round robin on the afternoon of Saturday, February 15th & the morning of Sunday, February 16th to determine seedings; and the top teams will advance to the tournament playoffs in the afternoon of Sunday, February 16th (tiebreaker: gf/ga differential). Each team will be scheduled to play a minimum of 2 games.

2025 Independence Cup Schedule

Saturday, February 15th - Round Robin (10am - 4pm)

Sunday, February 16th - Round Robin Followed by Playoff Tourney (9am - 6pm)

Playoff Tourney for the Top Teams (TBD) - NOTE: Tiebreaker, if any, based on GF/GA differential.

Additional Registration Info:
Building your own team? Email us your team name and we'll get it up on the site for your players to begin registering.

Playing with friends? Sign up as a free agent and put each other's names in the "friends who also play" section

Signing up solo? Register as a free agent and we'll place you on a team.

WEATHER POLICY:
We will send a tourney wide email to notify all players of any postponements/cancellations related to weather.

REFUND POLICY:
No refunds. In the event we have to cancel the tournament due to extenuating circumstances (e.g., weather, state restrictions etc.), we will provide a credit for a future event.

Questions? Email us at: tournaments@ulax.org