July 17-18, 2027
O’Fallon Family Sports Park (O’Fallon, IL)
Boys: 28-37 | Girls: 28-37
The Middle of the Map Lacrosse Festival features the STL100 Showcase alongside a premier youth and high school tournament for boys and girls, bringing the Midwest's top programs together for one unforgettable summer weekend.
Quick information
The Middle of the Map Lacrosse Festival is moving to O’Fallon, Illinois, on July 17–18, 2027, for its biggest summer event yet.
In 2027, Middle of the Map will combine with the Team Illinois Summer Invite to create a premier regional lacrosse weekend featuring boys and girls youth and high school teams from across the Midwest. By bringing these two established events together, teams can expect deeper divisions, stronger competition, and an outstanding tournament atmosphere.
Designed to deliver a first-class experience for players, coaches, and families, the Middle of the Map Lacrosse Festival will feature professionally managed game operations, quality opponents, and a competitive championship format. Whether your team is looking to finish the summer season on a high note or compete against new programs from throughout the region, this is an event you will not want to miss.
Conveniently located in O’Fallon, Illinois, just outside St. Louis, the event offers families easy access to great restaurants, entertainment, and attractions throughout the metro area.
Join us July 17–18, 2027, as the Middle of the Map Lacrosse Festival for an unforgettable weekend of lacrosse in O’Fallon.
EVENT OVERVIEW
July 17-18, 2027
O'Fallon, IL
Divisions
Boys | 2028 - 2034 (10 v 10)
Boys | 2035 - 2037 (7 v 7)
Girls | 2028 - 2034 (12 v 12)
Girls | 2035 - 2037 (7 v 7)
Pricing
Boys 2028-2030 (full field) | $2500
Girls 2028-2030 (full field) | $2500
‍ ‍• high school film included
Boys 2031-2034 (full field) | $1750
Girls 2031-2034 (full field) | $1750
Boys 2035-2037 (half field) | $1250
Girls 2035-2037 (half field) | $1250
Questions?
Contact Brandon Horschig at bhorschig@gmail.com
Participants: Open to boys and girls teams both club and school
Location: O’Fallon Family Sports Park (O’Fallon, IL.)
Dates: July 17 - 18, 2027
Game Play: 4 game guarantee & championship format
Pricing: Multi-team discounts available
Pre-Event Showcase: Friday night showcase led by attending NCAA coaches (40+ Coaches)
Game Film: All 2028-2030 Games Filmed By NLV are included with team registration
Divisions: Boys 2028-2034 (10 v 10), Boys 2025-2037 (6v6 + goalie) | Girls 2028-2034 (12 v 12), Girls 2035-2037 (6v6 + goalie)
Schedule: Games will run between 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM Saturday & 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM Sunday
College Coaches: 40+ College Coaches Attending
The 2027 Event: Building on the success of 60+ teams in 2026, the Middle of the Map Lacrosse Festival is bigger than ever. Now combined with the Team Illinois Summer Invite, the 2027 event will bring together top boys and girls teams from across the Midwest for one of the region's premier summer lacrosse weekends.
COLLEGE SHOWCASE EVENT
The STL100 Showcase is the premier college recruiting showcase of the Middle of the Map Lacrosse Festival, bringing together 100 of the Midwest's top high school boys lacrosse players for an elite recruiting experience.
Designed for athletes with aspirations of playing at the collegiate level, the STL100 features high-level instruction, competitive showcase games, and direct exposure to college coaches representing NCAA Division I, II, III, NAIA, and junior college programs. Players will compete alongside and against the region's top talent while receiving valuable coaching and evaluation throughout the event.
Held on Friday, July 16, 2027, at the outstanding O'Fallon Family Sports Park in O'Fallon, Illinois, the STL100 kicks off one of the Midwest's premier summer lacrosse weekends before the Middle of the Map Lacrosse Festival begins on Saturday.
Whether you're looking to elevate your recruiting profile, compete against elite competition, or gain meaningful exposure in front of college coaches, the STL100 Showcase delivers a first-class recruiting experience that every serious student-athlete should have on their summer calendar.
LOCATION
Hotel Blocks
We are happy to offer out-of-town teams the opportunity to book rooms through partnered hotels at the best rates.
Athletes is a team's personal reservation service, providing all teams with a full service reservation process. This process ensures all teams have quality hotel accommodations and will reduce the last minute search for hotel rooms.
Please note, hotels are first come, first serve; popular hotels will fill up quickly.
Clubs ATTENDED IN THE PAST…
Berserkers
Bobbleheads
Building Champions
Crossfire
Ducks 2032
Grey Duck
Herons
HulaI
ICE
Impluse
KCLC
Lou Fusz
Method Lacrosse
Mill Valley
MN Athletic Club
MN Chill
NE Crossfire
NE Liberty
Northland
Northstar Lacrosse Club (MN)
OKCity LC
Outsiders
Project Kansas City
Project Missouri
Rockhurst Jesuit
Second City
Shred Thread
St. James
St. Louis Samurai
TC Selecty
Team MN
Team 36
Titans Lacrosse
Westside Wild
COACHES ATTENDED IN THE PAST…
NCAA D1
Bellarmine
LIU
Quinnipiac
Robert Morris University
U MassLowell
Notre Dame
NCAA D3
Anderson University
Augustana College
Averett University
Babson College
Beloit College
Berry College
Capital University
Centre College
Cornell College
Denison University
DePauw University
Earlham College
Edgewood College
Heidelberg University
Hendrix College
Illinois Wesleyan University
Kalamazoo College
Spalding University
Thomas College
Transylvania University
Trine University
University of Dubuque
Wabash College
NCAA D2
Davenport University
Lincoln memorial University
Maryville University
North Greenville University
The University of DC
Walsh University
William Jewell College
Young Harris College
NAIA/Club
Drury
Benedictine College
Columbia
Lawrence Tech University
Midland University
Missouri Baptist
Ottawa University
William Penn
William Woods
TOURNAMENT FILM
Tournament film will be included through NLV for all high school teams