2025 vegas box invitational


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WESTWARD LACROSSE will be will be hosting the 9th annual Vegas Box Invitational!


December 20-21, 2025 // (SATURDAY - SUNDAY)
Las Vegas Desert Dogs Game // Saturday night (december 20)

Desert Dogs Game — Saturday Night
The Desert Dogs game has been moved to Saturday evening, giving all players and families a chance to enjoy the action-packed NLL experience together!

**ALL ATTENDING PLAYERS are required to purchase at least 1 ticket to the Las Vegas Desert Dogs game on Saturday night (20th). Upon registration through the Westward/Vegas Box Invitational portal (your coach will send you an invite to join your specific team) families will have the option of buying 1 or multiple tickets.

AGE BRACKETs/COST

We are trying to cater to those teams who use the USBOXLA age/team break down as well as those teams who do not. Below you will see both grad year and USBOXLA terminology listed. Grade level is based on the 2025/26 school year. When in doubt, please make sure to follow U.S. Box Lacrosse Age Division guidelines. https://www.usboxla.com/usboxla-events

$500 deposit due at time of registration

Grade 3/4 (2034/2035) - $2000

Grade 5/6 (2032/2033) - $2000

Grade 7/8 (2030/2031) -$2000

Grade 9/10 (2029/2028) - $2000

Grade 11/12 (2027/2026) - $2000

PAYMENT OPTIONS

  • PAY ONLINE IN FULL

  • or PAYMENT PLAN: Fees are divided into 3 installments with the $500 deposit due now via Visa, MasterCard, Discover, or checking account. The remaining $750 payments will be automatically debited from the SAME ACCOUNT


SCHEUDLE

2025 VBI SCHEDULE

🚨 Big Announcement for VBI 2025! 🚨

We’re thrilled to share that **select games for this year’s tournament will be played at an incredible venue — the home of the Desert Dogs — Lee's Family Forum in Henderson, NV!

Saturday & Sunday Games
Some high school games on Saturday will be played here, and most gold medal games on Sunday will be hosted here.

LocationS

MAIN TOURNAMENT LOCATION:
Las Vegas Sportspark
1400 N Rampart Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89128
2 indoor rinks

ALTERNATIVE TOURNAMENT LOCATION:
Lee’s Family Forum
200 S Green Valley Pkwy. Henderson, NV 89012
1 indoor rink - Most Gold Medal games will be played here, along with a few 9/10 and 11/12 grade games.

Note: The two venues are about a 25 minute drive apart.

  • Players, Coaches and one Parent enter through Loading Dock

  • Parent will be given a wristband

  •  All other parents, family, friends watching enter through Main Tiltyard Entrance 

  • Seating in Sections 4 and 5

  1. Parking: Recommendation is to park in the black and red lots as that is the closest entrance to both our main doors for fans and loading dock for players. (see attached map).


WHAT TO EXPECT

**We will play USBOXLA rules with USBOXLA certified refs**
USBOXLA RULEBOOK HERE

All players need to have a USBOXLA membership to compete in the VBI. http://membership.usboxla.com/

  • All teams will play in at least 4 games (top seeds will play more games)

  • Games will begin at 7 AM on Saturday, December 20 and Complete by 4 PM on Sunday, December 21.

  • Championship format tournament

  • 30 second shot clock.

  • Games ending with a tie score are decided by shootout.

    Seeding for Medal Games will be determined by (in order)

    1. Head to Head

    2. Goals Against

    3. Goals For

    4. Goals Scored


HOTELS

(STAY TO PLAY TOURNAMENT)
 All teams traveling to Las Vegas for this event are required to use Traveling Teams hotel booking services to ensure a smooth and easy hotel booking process. More details below!

HOTEL LINK


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