Located at USA Lacrosse national headquarters, the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame and Museum honors the history and legends in the sport. The Hall of Fame was established in 1957 and moved to its current location in 2016 with a new array of interactive exhibits. Among the features:

▪ The Richard M. Moran Gallery, honoring the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame inductees

▪ Equipment and uniform displays from the most recent NCAA champions and Tewaaraton winners.

▪ A display showing the steps to making a traditional wooden stick, accompanied by a video from Native American stickmaker Alf Jacques.

▪ Helmets, gloves and other equipment spanning the generations of lacrosse players.

▪ Uniforms, rings, and memorabilia from the U.S. national teams.

▪ Original art pieces that depict historical milestones as well as the Native origins of the game.

▪ A video exhibit honoring the victims from the lacrosse community that died on 9/11. The exhibit includes a piece of steel from the World Trade Center that was gifted to USA Lacrosse.
 

The National Lacrosse Hall of Fame and Museum is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and during games taking place on Tierney Field at other hours. Admission is free.  

Upcoming Closure: The museum will be closed on Monday, Sept. 7, in observance of Labor Day.

USA Lacrosse headquarters was built thanks to the generous support of the lacrosse community. The main building is named in honor of the Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Association (IWLCA) in recognition of the organization's lead gift.

Inside the building is the National Hall of Fame and Museum, highlighted by the Richie Moran Hall of Fame Gallery, named in honor of the Hall of Fame coach from Cornell. The three-story, 45,000-square-foot building features the Crum Family Education and Training Center, additional meeting spaces, and locker rooms and storage on the ground level.

The playing field is named William G. Tierney Field in honor of the Hall of Fame coach that won national championships at Princeton and Denver.

Just above the seating area to Tierney Field is the Henry A. Rosenberg Jr. Promenade, which includes The Creator’s Game statue sculpted by Jud Hartmann that was moved from the old US Lacrosse headquarters. The promenade also includes 21 pillars honoring college lacrosse programs from around the country.

Surrounding the south end of the field is the Chris Sailer Trail honoring 11 Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coaches Association Trailblazers. Located off the trail is the 9/11 Memorial, honoring the nearly 70 individuals from the lacrosse community that died during the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. Landscape architect Kris Snider, a former All-American player at the University of Virginia, designed the memorial.
 

Initiated in 1957, the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame has annually inducted individuals based on outstanding lacrosse achievement and/or contribution. The mission of the Lacrosse Hall of Fame is to honor men and women, past and present, who by their deeds as players, coaches, officials and/or contributors, and by the example of their lives, personify the great contribution of the sport of lacrosse to our way of life.

Hall of Fame Nomination Forms
▪ Nomination Form for Players
▪ Nomination Form for Coaches
▪ Nomination Form for Officials
▪ Nomination Form for Contributors-Administrator

Annual Hall of Fame Timeline and Deadlines 
To be eligible for consideration, all fully completed and signed Hall of Fame nomination forms must be received by December 1 at:

USA Lacrosse   
c/o Hall of Fame Nominations   
2 Loveton Circle   
Sparks, MD 21152   
410.472.2168 – fax

Note: All nomination forms received after the December 1 deadline will not be eligible for induction within the current year, but will be automatically considered for induction the following year. Questionnaires can be submitted at any time throughout the year.

If a candidate is not selected for inclusion on the ballot within the year of initial nomination, he/she will remain eligible for consideration in subsequent years. It is not necessary to resubmit a new nomination form annually, but submission of information regarding any new achievements, accolades or honors is highly recommended. All information will be reviewed annually and housed within the individuals’ nominee folder at the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame.