Championship Fields
Play on championship fields set directly on the water, overlooking the Annapolis harbour.
Stop 01 · Annapolis, Maryland
The Fall College Experience
The series opens in historic Annapolis — a waterfront city with as much lacrosse history as anywhere in the country.
Every Game Matters
Five Games.
Five Games.
Real Stakes.
Teams in the 2031–2034 divisions compete in five high-level pool games against top national and regional opponents on championship fields overlooking the Annapolis harbour.
Every game directly impacts team seeding for the winter championship in Naples — ensuring purpose and intensity from the first whistle. There are no exhibition weekends in The Arena.
The Weekend
One of the Most Iconic
One of the Most Iconic
Weekends in Club Lacrosse
Guided Campus Tour
Every participating athlete is offered a guided college campus and athletic facilities tour during the weekend.
Coaches & Staff
Conversations with college coaches and staff — a firsthand look at expectations at the next level.
A True College Experience
Tradition, discipline, and the daily environment of a college student-athlete, seen up close.
What It Earns You
The Road Through
The Road Through
Annapolis Leads Here
Fall results are not a formality. Every pool game determines where a team is seeded at The Arena Paradise Cup in January — and who they meet when the championship weekend begins.
- Five pool games against top national and regional opponents
- Results determine winter seeding at Paradise Sports Complex
- Pool-play divisions for graduation years 2031, 2032, 2033 and 2034
Before You Travel
Saturday · October 10
Planning the Weekend
Saturday is played at the U.S. Naval Academy, so arrival takes more planning than an ordinary tournament morning: there is no parking on base, and every adult needs clearance before the weekend.
- Location
- U.S. Naval Academy, Gate 8 — 94 Bowyer Rd, Annapolis, MD 21401. All six tournament fields are at Forrest Sherman Field — see the Saturday field map.
- Parking
- Parking is not permitted at the Academy this weekend, with the Navy football game and the Annapolis Power Boat Show both in town. Park off-site at Anne Arundel Community College, Lot F — 101 College Parkway, Arnold, MD 21012 — where 800 spaces are available.
- Shuttle
- Shuttles run from Lot F directly to Forrest Sherman Field, and back to Lot F afterwards. Allow 15–18 minutes each way without traffic.
- Drop-Off
- Families who would rather skip the shuttle can be dropped at Gate 8, 94 Bowyer Rd, and walk to the fields, about 10 minutes.
- Under 18
- Players and other minors cannot enter the base without a parent, so one parent walks in with them while the driver parks. Families without a second adult should take the shuttle together, or use a rideshare such as Uber to Gate 8.
- Clearance
- Everyone 18 and older must complete the base clearance form before arriving; guests under 18 do not. Submitting it returns a six-digit code — show that to staff before boarding the shuttle, and no further security check is needed.
- Form Details
- On the last page, enter sponsor Joe Cook, cook@usna.edu, 410-293-8729. Under Site, select Service: Navy, Country: United States, State: Maryland, then choose Naval Support Activity Annapolis.
- Identification
- Every adult must also carry a REAL ID, U.S. passport or military ID. The Naval Academy is a military institution and there are no exceptions.
- Location
- Chesapeake High School, 4798 Mountain Rd, Pasadena, MD 21122 — see the Sunday field map.
- Parking
- Park in the main lot directly in front of the school, or in the Chesapeake Bay Middle School lot.
- Boat Show
- The Annapolis Power Boat Show runs in downtown Annapolis all weekend, right outside the Academy — one reason parking is tight across the city.
- Academy Tours
- The Yard, the Academy's campus, is open to the public. Guests with a military ID can drive on through Gate 1 or Gate 8; everyone else parks as close to Gate 1 as possible and walks in through the pedestrian visitor center. Explore on your own, or book a guided tour.
- Brigade Parade
- Before every home football game the Brigade of Midshipmen parades at Worden Field, open to all guests at no cost. It starts around 4:00 PM and runs about an hour. Worden Field is on the Yard, so the same entry process applies.
- Navy Lacrosse
- If you are in town early, Navy men's lacrosse practices at 12:00 PM at Dewey Field or Rip Miller Field — both on the Yard, same entry process.
- Navy vs. Tulsa
- Saturday's games should wrap around 3:00 PM, and kickoff at Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium is 3:30 PM. Discounted group tickets are a flat $46 for any listed seat, against roughly $98 on the secondary market — no code needed.
- Boat Show
- The boat show is still running downtown through Saturday.
Field Maps
Where Everything Is
Fields, entrances, parking, the info tent, restrooms and medical areas for both days. Open either map to see it full size.
Invite Only
Earn Your Seed
Space in Annapolis is limited to preserve competitive balance across every division.