Sand Storm Lacrosse Festival

Sand Storm Lacrosse Festival fills the Empire Polo Club’s grass fields with boys’ and girls’ middle and high school teams from across the United States and Canada. It is a free January-weekend spectator option with hundreds of teams, fast games, and the surprising pleasure of watching lacrosse on the same lawns that host Coachella three months later.

Why go

• Lots of teams: Hundreds of middle and high school squads create a deep, varied tournament field.
• Free viewing: The festival is open to the public at no charge.
• Unexpected venue: Empire Polo Club’s grass fields offer a very different view of a site known for a spring music festival.

What to expect

This is a field-sport weekend rather than a single stadium contest. Teams from the United States and Canada play across the Empire Polo Club’s grass fields, so you can move through an open tournament setting and take in different boys’ and girls’ matchups. The scale comes from the number of participating middle and high school teams, while the experience remains approachable because spectators can simply arrive for a morning of games. January desert weather supports time outdoors, and the open lawns make this an easy outing for visitors who enjoy sports but do not need a formal ticketed arena experience.

Know before you go

• Admission is free and the public is welcome, making this an easy drop-in spectator morning.
• Wear sun protection and comfortable shoes for moving between grass fields.
• Check the festival’s current schedule before you go if you want to follow a particular team or division.