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Men's field lacrosse rules rules, for watching

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Checked 21 October 2026

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Where these rules come from
TagDocument
WL Men Rule plus numberWorld Lacrosse, 2025-2027 Men's Field Lacrosse Official Playing Rules, version 1.0, in force from 1 January 2025. Read: "The game", Sections 1 and 3, Section 5, Section 6 (Rules 33 to 45), Sections 7 and 8, Section 10 to Section 12 (Rules 68 to 83) in full; Rules 15 to 18 and Section 9 in part
WL Women Rule, WL Sixes Rule plus numberThe women's field and sixes books, used only in "where it differs" rows
R"Why the rule exists", or a point reasoned from the rule, not stated in it
CCommon usage or general knowledge, not a rule

Checked on 21 October 2026.

The shot clock. Rule 43 (80 seconds) applies from 1 January 2026 and at the 2027 men's World Championship. It replaced the stalling rule, now Appendix F.

Not covered: the field markings beyond the main lines (Rules 6 to 13), the stick specifications in detail, the officials and table personnel (Rules 23 to 28), Rule 84 (special situations), the officials' signals and the field diagram.

Not covered: the field markings beyond the main lines (Rules 6 to 13), the stick specifications in detail, the officials and table personnel (Rules 23 to 28), Rule 84 (special situations), the officials' signals and the field diagram.