A New Era of Lacrosse in Dubuque – Spring 2025
For the first time, Dubuque will have a lacrosse program built for the community- not just for travel. While past options required long drives just to field teams against regional opponents, the new Dubuque Lacrosse Club structure brings the game home, introducing lacrosse to boys and girls of all ages and skill levels with a focus on local play, real development, and fun.
Our goal is simple: to make lacrosse a normal part of the youth sports experience, just like basketball, football, baseball, or soccer. We are building distinct local teams that align with the number of high schools in our communities – three separate teams under the Dubuque Lacrosse Club banner (Dubuque North, Dubuque South, Dubuque Central) for Dubuque’s three secondary institutions, one team for the Western Dubuque district, one for Platteville, and more – so kids can compete close to home with the same hometown pride and rivalries that define every other sport.
We follow USA Lacrosse’s best practices with smaller roster sizes and age-appropriate rules to make team formation and learning the game more accessible. Local play is our foundation. For families who want additional competition, Dubuque Lacrosse Club United will offer a travel option that combines players from across the local teams to compete regionally. By building strong, local programs first, then layering in travel opportunities second, we’re creating one of the strongest lacrosse communities in Iowa – where every kid has a place to play, develop, and grow without having to leave home to do it.
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Dubuque Lacrosse Club Teams
10U (Ages 7-10): New signups will be joining teams consisting of 5+ other players to join our Dubuque 10U League. The 10U League started in Spring 2025, is ongoing and welcoming additional families, and has multiple boys teams. This age group is focused on learning skills of the game, building excitement for the game, and an introduction to early gameplay.
12U (Ages 10-12): New signups will be joining teams consisting of 5+ other players to join our 12U House League. Much like the 10U League, we have centrally located practice and games in Dubuque already ongoing and continue to welcome new families. This age group is focused on learning and building on lacrosse skills with an emphasis on experience through gameplay.
Middle School (Ages 12-14): We are actively forming three Middle School teams, with local practices beginning once we reach 6 or more players. Formal team launches are planned for Spring 2026, with clinics starting this summer to build the roster early. Until then, players are welcome to join the Dubuque Lacrosse Club practices this spring season. Players interested in additional competition outside the area can also join the Dubuque Lacrosse Club United team next spring for regional jamboress.
High School (Ages 14-18): We are building three High School teams, with local practices starting once 6 or more players are rostered. Our first official season is targeted for Spring 2026, and we’ll be running clinics this summer to grow the roster. High school players are also eligible for the Dubuque Lacrosse Club United team to compete against metro-area programs.
2025 Spring Season Details
🚨 Registration is Open for Our Inaugural 2025 Spring Season! 🚨
Ready to be part of history? Registration is now live for the first-ever Dubuque Lacrosse Club season! Families eager to join can register now to receive full season details.
Not quite ready to commit? No problem! Come experience the game and our season structure at any point in the season with a free introduction!
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Spring Season Details
Dates: Tuesdays and Thursdays April 8 – June 5 with Monday & Wednesday makeup practice options
Times: Expected 6:00 pm – 7:15 pm (10U first 45 minutes and 12U next 45 minutes)
Location(s):
10U in Dubuque
12U in Dubuque
Middle School in Dubuque
High School in Dubuque
Why Join?
✅ No Experience? No Problem. Most of our players will be brand new, and we’ll guide them every step of the way.
✅ Top-Tier Coaching. Our staff is the strongest collection of lacrosse coaches this region – and possibly the entire state – has ever seen.
✅ Local Play, Less Travel. We’re building Dubuque’s lacrosse identity with community-first competition in the Iowa Youth Lacrosse Conference.
✅ Flexible & Affordable. We have multiple ways to help keep costs down and make lacrosse accessible for everyone.
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