2025 Border Wars to take place at TRAC & Nexus Center Dec. 19-21

Presented in partnership with TRAC Athletics and the US Box Lacrosse Association (USBOXLA), the fifth annual Border Wars will be taking place at the Toronto Rock Athletic Centre in Oakville, Ontario and the Utica University Nexus Centre in Utica, New York from December 19-21, 2025.

This is the second straight year Border Wars required two world-class locations to accommodate the overwhelming demand to attend this elite box lacrosse event. The tournament’s Boys ‘AA’ Invitational and the Girls High School Elite Division will be playing at the TRAC in Oakville, while the Boys ‘A’ Division and Girls U17 & U15 Divisions will have their games hosted at the Nexus Center in Utica.

Below division classification includes Canadian Division Name – American Grad Years – DOB range (including reclassified players)

Toronto Rock Athletic Centre ‘AA’ Boys & Girls HSE Divisions

Invitation Only

BOYS HSE – 2026/2027 – DOB 2009, 2008, and 2007 born after June 1
BOYS U17 – 2028/2029 – DOB 2011, 2010, and 2009 born after June 1
BOYS U15 – 2030/2031 – DOB 2013, 2012, and 2011 born after June 1
BOYS U13 – 2032/2033 – DOB 2015, 2014, and 2013 born after June 1
GIRLS HSE – 2026/2027 – DOB 2009, 2008, and 2007 born after June 1

Utica Nexus Center ‘A’ Boys & Girls Divisions

Open Registration Coming Soon 

BOYS HSE – 2026/2027 – DOB 2009, 2008, and 2007 born after June 1
BOYS U17 – 2028/2029 – DOB 2011, 2010, and 2009 born after June 1
BOYS U15 – 2030/2031 – DOB 2013, 2012, and 2011 born after June 1
BOYS U13 – 2032/2033 – DOB 2015, 2014, and 2013 born after June 1
GIRLS U17 – 2028/2029 – DOB 2011, 2010, and 2009 born after June 1
GIRLS U15 – 2030/2031 – DOB 2013, 2012, and 2011 born after June 1

Teams from Canada and the United States, as well as Haudenosaunee clubs will again be taking part in Border Wars. Many TRAC-division teams have already confirmed participation and will be announced later this fall. If interested in being considered and division space is still available, please email TRAC Athletics Director Colin Doyle (cdoyle@torontorock.com) ASAP. Open registration for Utica-based divisions will be available soon on USBOXLA.com.

Visit tracathletics.com/events/border-wars or usboxla.com/borderwars for additional tournament information.

About TRAC Athletics
TRAC Athletics provides training, competition, camps, and other lacrosse events for both box and field lacrosse, in partnership with the Toronto Rock and the Toronto Rock Athletic Centre (TRAC) in Oakville, Ontario. TRAC Athletics Directors include Colin Doyle, Dan Dawson, and Challen Rogers. Instructors of the various programs include a host of former and current National Lacrosse League players, coaches, and other highly accomplished staff. For more information on TRAC Athletics and the various programs offered visit TRACAthletics.com.

About USBOXLA
The US Box Lacrosse Association (USBOXLA) is the country’s largest and most recognized box-specific governing body operating today. USBOXLA is a 501(c)3 charitable corporation whose mission is to develop and promote box lacrosse in the United States through a unified organization that provides high-value services, programs, and benefits to its members. Founded in 2010 by current University of Denver Head Coach, Matt Brown, and former National Lacrosse League player, Shaydon Santos, USBOXLA has grown from a small regional association to one that presently serves over 25,000 individual members all over the US, all playing box lacrosse the right way.