https://www.boulderlacrosse.com/categories/beginner-guide/Recent content in Categories/Beginner Guide on BoulderLacrosse.comHugo -- gohugo.ioenBoulderLacrosse.comSat, 18 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.boulderlacrosse.com/programs/box-lacrosse/Sat, 18 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.boulderlacrosse.com/programs/box-lacrosse/ <p>Box lacrosse is the indoor version of the game — fast, physical, and played in an enclosed arena. It's the same sport the <strong><a href="https://www.coloradomammoth.com">Colorado Mammoth</a></strong> play in the <a href="https://www.nll.com">National Lacrosse League (NLL)</a>. If you've been to a Mammoth game at Ball Arena in Denver, you've seen box lacrosse at its highest level.</p> <h2 id="how-box-lacrosse-differs-from-field-lacrosse">How Box Lacrosse Differs from Field Lacrosse</h2> <p>Box lacrosse is played on a smaller surface (typically a converted hockey rink with turf laid over the ice, or a dedicated box) with boards along the sides. Key differences:</p>https://www.boulderlacrosse.com/post/what-is-box-lacrosse/Sat, 18 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.boulderlacrosse.com/post/what-is-box-lacrosse/ <p>If you've been to a <a href="https://www.coloradomammoth.com">Colorado Mammoth</a> game or watched <a href="https://www.nll.com">NLL</a> highlights, you've seen box lacrosse. But if you're newer to the sport, you might be wondering how it differs from the outdoor game your kid plays in the spring. Here's a quick breakdown.</p> <h2 id="the-basics">The Basics</h2> <p>Box lacrosse is played indoors in an enclosed arena — typically a hockey rink with turf laid over the ice, surrounded by boards. The playing surface is smaller than a field lacrosse field, and the boards keep the ball in play continuously.</p>