JANUARY 18th & 19th, 2025
Celebrating our 17th year in Indio, CA, the Sand Storm Lacrosse Festival annually welcomes over 500 boys and girls teams from across the US and Canada. Sand Storm is the largest single-site lacrosse event in the country! This year’s Festival has reached full team capacity. Team registration is now officially closed.
ALERT! REGISTRATION IS CLOSED! WAITLIST ONLY. ALERT!
A PREMIER
LACROSSE
EXPERIENCE
The Sand Storm Lacrosse Festival is one of the largest and most prestigious lacrosse events in the world. Held annually at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California, a location renowned for its stunning beauty, the festival spans over 1,000 acres and features more than 80 meticulously arranged fields.
REGISTRATION
September 11, 2024
We are excited to share that this year’s festival has reached full capacity and registration is now officially closed. Due to the incredible interest of this tournament, any teams that register moving forward will be placed on a waitlist. Should any spots become available, we will notify teams on the waitlist in the order they registered per division.
PARTNERSHIPS
Our partners help make the Sand Storm Lacrosse Festival an unparalleled success. As one of the largest lacrosse events in the world, the festival offers a unique platform for brands to connect with a distinct and engaged audience. Partnering with us provides an exceptional opportunity to enhance your brand visibility, engage thousands of athletes and spectators, and be a part of an event that celebrates excellence and sportsmanship.
Stay tuned for upcoming announcements regarding our new partnerships.
PRESS RELEASE
March 7, 2024
The Sand Storm Lacrosse Festival is here to stay.
The Sand Storm Lacrosse Festival and AEG, the management arm of the Empire Polo Club, have announced a lease extension that will keep the event at this iconic location for at least two more decades.
“We are excited to know we are in a long-term relationship with this event,” said Mark Girton, VP of Special Events at Empire Polo Club. “It will continue to allow us to grow together and provide a first-class experience for all our guests.”
This agreement ensures that the Sand Storm Lacrosse Festival will operate on the weekend before Martin Luther King Day annually through 2046. “Having an agreement of this caliber is truly unique within our industry, and we are excited to continuously elevate the event year after year,” says Gretchen Lasda, Vice President of Event Operations at Sand Storm Lacrosse. “The strong collaboration between the Festival and AEG’s team enables us to further enhance the experience for our athletes and their families.”
FAQ
We’re thrilled to have you join us and want to ensure you have all the information you need for a seamless and memorable experience. Visit our FAQ page where you’ll find answers to some of the most common questions about the event, including details on accommodations, onsite offerings, parking, scheduling and more.
