The Scottish men’s lacrosse team is defined by its strong heritage, culture and unity. Our goal is to build a program based on character, leadership and personal integrity. Through hard work and professionalism, we seek to further the growth of the team, as well as the individual. As ambassadors of the sport of lacrosse and of Scotland, we will uphold these values both on and off the field to leave a lasting and aspirational legacy for future players, coaches and staff.
2027 Division II World Lacrosse Championships: Invitation to trial
Scotland will be participating in the 2027 Division II World Lacrosse Championships in Wroclaw Poland! For all prospective United Kingdom, European, and internationally-based players, please read about the team trial dates and qualifications needed to represent Scotland during this tournament. Further detailed information about all aspects of the program will be shared at the end of January 2026.
Open Trial Information:
All interested players are invited to attend one of two Open Trials held on the same weekend in different locations:
Edinburgh Open Trial
14th-15th February 2026, Saturday: 13:00-18:00, Sunday: 10:00-15:00 At The Mary Erskine School (Ravelston Dykes Rd, Edinburgh EH4 3NT), Grass & Astro
Register now for the Edinburgh Open Trial
London Open Trial
14th-15th February 2026, Saturday: 12:00-17:00, Sunday: 10:00-15:00 At King’s House Sports Ground (Riverside Dr, Chiswick, London W4 2SH), Grass, Astro & 3G Turf
Register for the London Open Trial
Register or renew your Lacrosse Scotland membership today.
The cost per Open Trial will be £50.00. Please note that accommodation will not be provided for either trial, so players will need to organise their own lodging. In addition, involvement in these Open Trials will require a Lacrosse Scotland annual membership. If you are not an active member, you cannot trial for the team. Lastly, players must attend BOTH the Saturday and Sunday sessions of whichever trial weekend they are attending.
Expectations for UK & European Based Players:
All United Kingdom and European based players are required to attend an Open Trial, both domestic spring tournaments, and then every Training Camp from now until the 2027 Division II World Lacrosse Championships. A complete schedule of our training dates is found below to help with your future planning. However, we also understand that we need to be flexible. If communicated in advance, a player will get an excused absence for major life events, such as weddings, funerals, births, family emergencies, etc. This also includes players who are currently on the Box Lacrosse roster. These athletes will not have to join the team until January 2027 so that they can focus on their European Championship in Prague, Czechia. If you will miss an upcoming session(s), please contact me to further discuss the situation.
The Senior Squad will remain open to new players until Friday, 19th September 2026. This is to accommodate university students and/or other players new to the game that want to join the squad in the autumn. However, anyone joining after this date will have to spend a minimum of two months with the Academy Team before being considered for promotion to the Senior Team. The Academy Team will remain open until we leave for the 2027 Divisions II World Lacrosse Championships.
Expectations for Overseas Based Players:
All Scottish hopefuls based overseas will need to make an alternative commitment to be considered for the final squad. All international players will be required to attend at least one Open Trial, domestic spring tournament, or Training Camp between February 2026 and September 2026, and then a second one between October 2026 and June 2027. This means that overseas players should expect to come over a minimum of two (2) times in next 18 months to compete for a spot on the final roster at the 2027 Division II World Lacrosse Championships. All interested overseas players who can meet these important attendance requirements, please contact Coach Bagley (contact details below) by Friday, 14th February 2026 to declare your intention to trial for the team, and when you expect to come to the UK to trial.
Eligibility Criteria:
To be eligible to represent Scotland in international lacrosse competitions, you must first be a member of Lacrosse Scotland. In addition, the lower limit age for the Scottish Men’s National Lacrosse Program is 18 years.
If you hold a UK passport you must meet at least one of the following criteria and you will need to provide documentary evidence to support your eligibility criteria statement:
o You were born in Scotland
o One or both of your parents were born in Scotland
o One or both of your grandparents were born in Scotland
o You were resident in Scotland, at some point, for at least 5 years
o You were resident in Scotland for 12 months prior to the competition for which eligibility is being sought
o You currently attend school or university in Scotland (applies to Juniors / U19s only)
o You have exceptional circumstances that Lacrosse Board has approved
If you do NOT hold a UK passport, you must meet at least one of the following criteria and you will need to provide documentary evidence to support your eligibility criteria statement:
o You were born in Scotland
o One or both of your parents, adoptive parents, or stepparents were born in Scotland
o One or more birth or adoptive grandparents were born in Scotland (Step-grandparents are not acceptable)
o Partner / spouse being a passport holder of the country, with the qualification that the couple must be
resident in Scotland
o Minimum of a two-year residency period in the playing country within the last five (5) years. This does
not necessarily have to be a continuous period but a cumulative total period of two (2) years over the
previous five (5) years, including one (1) year immediately prior to the competition for which eligibility is being sought.
Training Dates
- 14th & 15th February 2026: Open Trials (Edinburgh, Scotland & London, England)
- 28th & 29th March 2026: Training Camp (Inverclyde, Scotland)
- 10th, 11th & 12th April 2026: Home Internationals (England)
- 2nd & 3rd May 2026: Nick Kehoe International (Wilmslow, England)
- *16th & 17th May 2026: Training Camp (Inverclyde, Scotland)
- 6th & 7th June 2026: Algarve 7’s Tournament (Monte Gordo, Portugal)
- 27th & 28th June 2026: Training Camp (Inverclyde, Scotland)
- 29th & 30th August 2026: Training Camp (Inverclyde, Scotland)
- 19th & 20th September 2026: Training Camp (Inverclyde, Scotland)
- 17th – 24th October 2026: USA Tour (Boston, USA)
- 28th & 29th November 2026: Training Camp (Inverclyde, Scotland)
- 9th & 10th January 2027: Training Camp (Inverclyde, Scotland)
- 6th & 7th February 2027: Training Camp (Inverclyde, Scotland)
- 9th, 10th & 11th April 2027: Home Internationals (Wales)
- 1st & 2nd May 2027: Nick Kehoe International (Wilmslow, England)
- 5th & 6th June 2027: Training Camp (Inverclyde, Scotland)
- 12th & 13th June 2027: Training Camp (Inverclyde, Scotland)
- **10th – 19th July 2027: 2027 Division II World Lacrosse Championships (Wroclaw, Poland)
- Conflicts with the Fly ** Dates not confirmed yet
Management & Support Staff
Head Coach – Matt Bagley
Manager – TBD
