Border Wars

TRAC Athletics has again partnered with the US Box Lacrosse Association (USBOXLA) to present Border Wars – an elite youth box lacrosse tournament featuring the Rock Stars Elite Lacrosse Program, plus top American, and Haudenosaunee box lacrosse teams across twelve stacked boys & girls division.

The sixth annual Border Wars will take place from December 18-20, 2026 at the Toronto Rock Athletic Centre in Oakville, Ontario and Utica University Nexus Center in Utica, New York.

Border Wars premiered during December of 2021 and featured multiple entries from the province of Ontario, while also hosting all-star squads made up of players from California & Colorado, plus Roots from Rochester, New York. The second edition featured Canadian, American and Haudenosaunee teams from all over North America. In 2023, the event expanded again, including all-new girls divisions. In 2024 and then again last year, a record-setting number of teams competed in Border Wars, the event expanding to Utica in order to accommodate the increased demand.

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’ Divisions 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 – 2027/2028 – DOB 2010, 2009, 2008 born after June 1
BOYS U17 – 2029/2030 – DOB 2012, 2011, 2010 born after June 1
BOYS U15 – 2031/2032 – DOB 2014, 2013, 2012 born after June 1
BOYS U13 – 2033/2034 – DOB 2016, 2015, 2014 born after June 1
GIRLS HSE – 2027/2028 – DOB 2010, 2009, 2008 born after June 1

While invites and communication have already been sent for the above divisions, if interested in competing in these high-level divisions should space become available, please email Border Wars Tournament Director Colin Doyle (cdoyle@torontorock.com) ASAP.

Utica Nexus Center ‘A’ Boys & Girls Divisions

Sold Out

BOYS HSE – 2027/2028 – DOB 2010, 2009, 2008 born after June 1
BOYS U17 – 2029/2030 – DOB 2012, 2011, 2010 born after June 1
BOYS U15 – 2031/2032 – DOB 2014, 2013, 2012 born after June 1
BOYS U13 – 2033/2034 – DOB 2016, 2015, 2-14 born after June 1
GIRLS U17 – 2028/2029/2030 – DOB 2012, 2011, 2020 bon after June 1
GIRLS U15 – 2031/2032 – DOB 2014, 2013, 2012 born after June 1

Free agent players can visit usboxla.com/borderwars to submit their name. Email Shaydon Santos if you have any questions about attending in Utica (shaydon@usboxla.com).

All-Tournament Teams & Most Valuable Players: 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025. Award winners from 2026’s Border Wars will be announced in the weeks following the conclusion of this year’s event.

HOTELS

We are pleased to confirm that a preferred Border Wars tournament rate has been arranged with two local Holiday Inn Hotel Properties for December 18-20, 2026. Here are the details:

Holiday Inn Oakville Centre

590 Argus Road
Oakville, ON
L6J 3J3

1.8 KM from TRAC, 7 min drive

Group Rate & Room Details

Block Dates: December 18 -20, 2026
Group Rate: $184.00 CAD per night, plus taxes
Room Type: Standard rooms with 2 queen beds or 1 king with sofa bed
Includes: Full Buffet Breakfast (up to 4 people)
Occupancy: Single – Quad
Taxes: 13% HST and 4% MAT

Booking Options (see flyer – click or tap to enlarge)

Contact: Amanda Stewart at 905-842-4780 or email dos@hioakville.com.

Holiday Inn & Suites Oakville @ Bronte

590 Argus Road
Oakville, ON
L6J 3J3

10.6 KM from TRAC, 15 min. drive

Group Rate & Room Details

Block Dates: December 18 -20, 2026
Group Rate: $169.00 CAD per night, plus taxes
Room Type: Standard rooms with 2 queen beds or 1 king with sofa bed
Occupancy: Single – Quad
Taxes: 13% HST and 4% MAT

Booking Options

Call hotel directly (905-847-1000) and quote group code: WAR
Book online: BORDER WARS LACROSSE TOURNAMENT
IHG Rewards App: Enter group code

A valid credit card is required to guarantee reservations. Individual cancellation is up to 48 hours prior to arrival date with no penalty. Teams looking to make arrangements for a team block please email dos@hioakvillebronte.com.