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Lacrosse in Ukraine
Ukraine joined the ELF in 2018 and has persisted through displacement and reconstruction. Both national teams competed at the 2025 European Championship in Wrocław.
The Ukraine Lacrosse Scene
Ukraine joined the ELF in 2018 and built a developing lacrosse programme before the February 2022 Russian invasion disrupted training and displaced players across Europe. Despite the war, the national programme has persisted.
In 2025, both national teams competed at the European Championship in Wrocław. The UNDP adaptive sports training in Kyiv (March 2025) introduced lacrosse to war-affected youth, while the Athletes for Ukraine coalition has used sport as a platform for solidarity and peace.
Key facts
Clubs & Structure
Ukraine’s club structure is in rebuilding phase. The ULF continues to coordinate the national programme despite war displacement.
National clubs
ULF rebuilding structure
Field · SixesULF rebuilding structure
Post-displacement recovery
EmergingUkraine on the World Stage
Men’s + Women’s · 2025 EC
National Teams
Both men’s and women’s national teams competed at the 2025 European Championship in Wrocław — a testament to the programme’s resilience through displacement and reconstruction.
UNDP · Adaptive sports 2025
UNDP Programme
UNDP adaptive sports training in Kyiv (March 2025) introduced lacrosse to war-affected youth. The Athletes for Ukraine coalition uses sport as a solidarity and peace platform.
2026 results
European Sixes Championships, men
Pool B, with Czechia, Germany, Greece, Hungary and Switzerland. First game on 10 November against Germany.
Source: World Lacrosse schedule
Why Follow Ukraine?
Resilience — competing through displacement and reconstruction
Both Ukrainian national teams competing at the 2025 EC while the country faces ongoing war is one of the most significant stories in European lacrosse.
UNDP adaptive sports programme for war-affected youth
The UNDP Kyiv programme (March 2025) uses lacrosse as a tool for recovery and inclusion for war-affected youth — a dimension of the sport rare anywhere in Europe.
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