Milwaukee Lacrosse Camps: Complete 2026 Summer Guide

The greater Milwaukee area offers 15+ lacrosse camp options for summer 2026, ranging from free community clinics to elite Nike overnight camps with Division I coaching. The strongest concentration of programs exists in Milwaukee and Waukesha counties, while families in outlying areas will find the most options by traveling to centralized facilities at Marquette University, Carroll University, or regional sports complexes. Camp prices span from free (Kenosha Raptors) to approximately $727 for overnight Nike camps, with most day camp options falling in the $135-$350 range.

Registration for premium camps opens early—Carroll University's Xcelerate camps offer $50 early-bird discounts through February 28, 2026. The Marquette goalie camp is already "Almost Full," demonstrating strong demand. Families should act quickly for the most popular sessions while exploring the breadth of local youth organization programs that provide more accessible entry points.

Nike-affiliated college camps

The most professionally staffed and structured camps operate through partnerships between Nike Sports Camps and local universities. These programs feature college-level instruction, overnight options, and exposure to competitive coaching philosophies.

Golden Eagle Nike Lacrosse Camp at Marquette University represents the flagship option for boys seeking Division I-caliber instruction. Located at Marquette Valley Fields (1818 W. Canal St., Milwaukee), the camp runs under Head Coach Jake Richard—a Team USA gold medalist and current PLL player for Atlas LC who earned 2025 BIG EAST Coaching Staff of the Year honors. The day camp runs August 3-5, 2026 from 8:00am-1:00pm, serving ages 7-14 at $350 per session across Complete Skills (ages 7-10), Advanced Skills (ages 11-14), and Goalie (ages 11-14) tracks. An overnight session runs July 27-30, 2026 for ages 9-14, with registration opening soon. All campers receive a Nike reversible jersey, enjoy an 8:1 camper-to-instructor ratio, and train alongside staff including Mason Woodward, a 4-time USILA All-American and PLL first-round draft pick. Contact: 1-800-645-3226 or ussportscamps.com.

Xcelerate Nike Camps at Carroll University in Waukesha provide the area's primary overnight option for both boys and girls. The boys camp runs July 27-30, 2026 under Camp Director Gabe Pearlman, Carroll's Head Men's Lacrosse Coach. The girls camp runs July 20-23, 2026 directed by Michael Hodge, the 2021 CCIW Coach of the Year who has guided the Pioneers to NCAA Tournament appearances and 38+ wins. Both camps operate from Carroll's campus at 200 E. College Ave., Waukesha, with check-in at Hilger Hall.

Pricing for Carroll camps runs approximately $727 for overnight and $627 for extended day (plus $42 registration fee). Overnight campers receive three nights of air-conditioned dorm lodging, all meals, and a Nike reversible jersey. Extended day campers participate from 2:00pm-8:45pm Monday through 11:30am Thursday, receiving lunch and dinner. Youth (grades 5-6), middle school (grades 7-8), and high school (grades 9-12) divisions accommodate players ages 10-18 with position-specific training for attack, midfield, defense, and goalies. The first 10 registrants for each session receive a free Nike lacrosse head. Contact: 1-800-645-3226 or xceleratelacrosse.com.

High school and local programs

Families seeking shorter commitments or younger age groups will find excellent programming through high school athletic departments and youth lacrosse organizations.

Marquette University High School Youth Lacrosse Camp runs July 14-16, 2026 at Takton Field (3401 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee) from 12:30-2:00pm daily. Open to boys entering grades 1-8, the camp costs $150 and includes a MUHS lacrosse t-shirt plus instruction from varsity coaching staff led by Head Coach Emmet O'Malley. Technical drills and small-group scrimmages emphasize fundamentals for all skill levels. Players must provide their own equipment, though limited rental sets may be available by contacting omalley@muhs.edu. Registration: muhs.edu/summer-camps. Contact: Angela Balistrieri, (414) 933-7220 ext. 3041.

Lake Country Boys & Girls Summer Lacrosse Camp has operated for 14+ years, making it one of the area's longest-running local programs. The three-day half-day camp runs 9:00am-12:00pm at Little Red Schoolhouse (N35 W29288 North Shore Dr., Hartland) near Northshore Middle School. Open to rising 4th-9th graders of both genders, the camp costs approximately $135 and includes a t-shirt plus rental equipment if needed—making it ideal for beginners still building their gear collection.

Hot4Lax Lacrosse Center in Brookfield (325 N. Janacek Road) provides year-round training and summer league programming under Director Robin Buckley, who brings 20+ years of coaching experience across the Midwest and East Coast. The facility operates summer youth leagues at Wauwatosa West High School, with boys playing Tuesday evenings and girls Wednesday evenings from 5:30-7:00pm. Sessions combine skills/drills, game scenarios, and scrimmages with instruction from current high school and college coaches. Hot4Lax also offers private lessons starting at $35/session and maintains the region's largest equipment selection, including seasonal rentals (boys full kit: $120-175; girls goggles and stick: $50). Contact: (262) 717-9996 or hot4lax.com.

Free and budget-friendly programs

Several community-based programs eliminate cost barriers for families exploring lacrosse or seeking summer activity without premium pricing.

Kenosha Raptors Summer Lacrosse Program stands out as the region's only completely free option. Running Monday evenings from 6:00-7:30pm at Indian Trail High School's Jaskwhich Stadium (6800 60th St., Kenosha), the program serves co-ed players in grades 1-8 at all skill levels, with special welcome for beginners. Sessions include skill work and scrimmages led by Kenosha-area coaches. Loaner equipment is available for new players on a limited basis; borrowed helmets require a $60 refundable security deposit. The 2025 schedule ran June 16-July 28, and 2026 dates should follow a similar pattern. Contact: President Conor Ward at (561) 870-6909 or president@kenosharaptors.com.

Forward Lacrosse Summer League operates Monday evenings at Kettle Moraine High School (349 N. Oak Crest Dr., Wales) with sessions running between 5:30-8:30pm. The youth league costs $125 per player ($1,500 for an entire team) and uses a 90-minute format: 45 minutes of practice followed by 45 minutes of scrimmage. Contact Michael Stefan at mlstefan4@gmail.com for registration details.

Specialty camps address specific skill development

Players seeking focused training in particular positions or intensive skill-building have several specialty options.

The Wisconsin Goalie School (Bill Pilat's) provides the region's premier position-specific training for goalies. Located at Wayland Academy in Beaver Dam (approximately 60 miles from Milwaukee), the camp offers the best 4:1 camper-to-staff ratio in lacrosse camping. Head Coach Bill Pilat brings extraordinary credentials: former Roanoke College head coach with 400+ career wins, 7th all-time in wins across all NCAA divisions, 3-time All-American goalie, C. Markland Kelly Award winner, and 2025 USILA Howdy Myers Man of the Year. Campers receive individual video analysis with extensive taping, one-on-one instruction and evaluation, strength and agility coaching, and coaches demonstrations. Overnight, extended day, and day camp options are available; private coaching sessions can be added for $75 (30 minutes). Contact: 1-800-645-3226 or goalieschool.org.

Pirate Lacrosse Club offers tournament and practice team tracks serving boys and girls year-round. Based in southeast Wisconsin, Pirate Lacrosse emphasizes value—advertising pricing up to 1/3 less than other programs—while providing both local and travel tournament opportunities. Summer offerings include youth tournament teams (grades 3-8) and high school tournament teams (grades 9-12) for players seeking college preparation and recruiting assistance. Practice-only teams serve youth players focused on fundamentals without tournament travel. A 50% sibling discount applies after the first full-price registration. Contact: (262) 893-3850 or mark@piratelacrosse.com.

Club organizations

The greater Milwaukee area supports a robust youth lacrosse infrastructure through established club organizations that feed into high school programs and offer summer training opportunities.

Milwaukee Area Youth Lacrosse Association (MAYLA) serves as the umbrella organization coordinating youth lacrosse across southeastern Wisconsin. Based in Brookfield (5300 S. 108th St., Suite 15, #174, Hales Corners), MAYLA promotes safe, USA Lacrosse-certified coaching for boys and girls in grades K-8 through member clubs including Brookfield Lacrosse Association, Whitefish Bay-Nicolet-Shorewood, Arrowhead Youth Lacrosse, and others. While MAYLA primarily focuses on spring league play (April-June), member clubs coordinate summer camp referrals and some offer their own clinic programming. Contact: (262) 786-2666 or milwaukeeyouthlacrosse.com.

Waukesha Lacrosse Club serves the School District of Waukesha with programs for boys and girls grades K-8. The club refers families to partner summer programs including True Wisconsin, Pirate Lacrosse, and Lake Country camps. Registration requires USA Lacrosse membership ($35). Contact: waukeshalacrosseclub.com.

True Lacrosse Wisconsin provides elite travel team opportunities as part of the national True Lacrosse organization—one of the largest club programs in the country that sends more players to college programs than any other club. The Wisconsin program offers regional team competition and the Wisconsin Black Ops premier high school select team for advanced tournament play and college coach exposure. Contact Manager Kylor Berkman at kberkman@truelacrosse.com or visit wi.truelacrosse.com.

Geographic coverage

The density of programming differs dramatically across the six-county region, which families should factor into planning.

Milwaukee and Waukesha Counties offer the greatest concentration of options, including all Nike-affiliated college camps, multiple high school programs, the Hot4Lax training facility, and numerous youth club organizations. Families in these areas have convenient access to the full spectrum of programming.

Kenosha County benefits from the free Raptors program plus GameBreaker Lacrosse Camps at Carthage College (2001 Alford Park Dr., Kenosha), which typically offers day and half-day options for ages 7-18 in separate boys and girls sessions. Contact GameBreaker at 800-944-7112 or laxcamps.com for 2026 dates when published. Carthage College also hosts its own men's and women's lacrosse camps, though summer 2026 schedules were not yet available at research time.

Racine County has more limited dedicated summer camps, with the Racine Forge Lacrosse Club (formed 2021) focusing primarily on spring seasonal play. Families should contact racineforge@gmail.com for summer programming updates or plan to travel to nearby Kenosha or Milwaukee-area camps.

Ozaukee and Washington Counties present a clear market gap—no dedicated summer lacrosse camps are hosted within these northern suburban counties. Local organizations including Ozaukee Lacrosse Club (serving Mequon, Cedarburg, Grafton, Port Washington) and West Bend Rush Lacrosse (serving West Bend, Slinger, Hartford, Germantown, Jackson) focus on spring seasonal play. Families in these areas should plan for 25-35 mile travel to the Carroll University camps in Waukesha or Marquette camps in Milwaukee.

Equipment and registration requirements

Nearly all organized lacrosse programs require USA Lacrosse membership ($30-35 annually for youth players), which provides insurance coverage and supports the sport's development. Most camps require players to supply their own equipment, though several programs offer rental options.

For boys, required equipment typically includes helmet, mouthpiece, shoulder pads, arm pads, gloves, lacrosse stick, and cleats. For girls, requirements are lighter: goggles, mouthpiece, lacrosse stick, and cleats. Hot4Lax in Brookfield maintains the area's largest equipment rental program with seasonal rates of $120-175 for boys' full kits and $50 for girls' goggles and stick combinations. Several youth clubs including Kenosha Raptors and Whitefish Bay-Nicolet-Shorewood offer loaner equipment for beginners, though availability is limited.

Registration timing varies significantly. Nike-affiliated camps at Marquette and Carroll accept registrations through ussportscamps.com year-round, with early-bird discounts ending February 28. Local programs typically announce summer schedules in March-April. Team discounts of $25 per camper are commonly available for groups of 5+ registering together.

Complete camp directory by location

Camp Location Dates Ages Gender Format Price Marquette Nike Day Camp Milwaukee Aug 3-5, 2026 7-14 Boys Day (5 hrs) $350 Marquette Nike Overnight Milwaukee July 27-30, 2026 9-14 Boys Overnight TBA Carroll Xcelerate Girls Waukesha July 20-23, 2026 10-18 Girls Overnight/Day ~$627-727 Carroll Xcelerate Boys Waukesha July 27-30, 2026 10-18 Boys Overnight/Day ~$627-727 MUHS Youth Camp Milwaukee July 14-16, 2026 Gr. 1-8 Boys Day (1.5 hrs) $150 Lake Country Camp Hartland TBA June 2026 Gr. 4-9 Co-ed Half-day ~$135 Kenosha Raptors Kenosha Mon eves, June-July Gr. 1-8 Co-ed Weekly clinic FREE GameBreaker at Carthage Kenosha TBA Summer 2026 7-18 Both Day TBA Wisconsin Goalie School Beaver Dam TBA 2026 All Boys Overnight/Day TBA Hot4Lax Summer League Wauwatosa Tue/Wed eves Youth Both Weekly Varies Forward Lacrosse League Wales Mon eves Youth/HS Both Weekly $125

Key contacts and resources

Nike Sports Camps / US Sports Camps: 1-800-645-3226, ussportscamps.com

Marquette University Men's Lacrosse Camps: ussportscamps.com/lacrosse/nike/marquette-golden-eagle-boys-lacrosse-camp

Carroll University Xcelerate Camps: xceleratelacrosse.com

MUHS Summer Camps: (414) 933-7220 ext. 3041, muhs.edu/summer-camps

Hot4Lax: (262) 717-9996, hot4lax.com

MAYLA: (262) 786-2666, milwaukeeyouthlacrosse.com

Kenosha Raptors: (561) 870-6909, kenosharaptors.com

Pirate Lacrosse: (262) 893-3850, piratelacrosse.com

GameBreaker Lacrosse: 800-944-7112, laxcamps.com

Conclusion

The greater Milwaukee lacrosse landscape offers genuine options across the skill and commitment spectrum—from the free, beginner-friendly Kenosha Raptors clinics to elite Nike overnight camps led by PLL players and Division I coaching staffs. The critical insight for families is geographic concentration: Milwaukee and Waukesha counties contain nearly all premium programming, requiring travel from northern and southern suburban counties. Early registration proves essential for the most popular sessions, with Carroll's February 28 early-bird deadline and Marquette's "Almost Full" goalie sessions demonstrating strong demand. For families new to the sport, the combination of Hot4Lax equipment rental, community youth clubs, and beginner-focused programs like Lake Country Camp creates an accessible pathway into a sport experiencing rapid growth across Wisconsin.