Section 6: Scoring
- 1 goal = 1 point (ball fully crosses goal line, in-bounds, scored from outside crease)
- Total game goals decides winner
- OT: golden-goal sudden-death
- Tournament: knockout bracket with round-robin pool play
Section 6: Scoring
Lacrosse Sixes (World Lacrosse)
🏛️Official — World Lacrosse
How does scoring work in Lacrosse Sixes?
Verdict
1 goal = 1 point (ball fully crosses goal line, in-bounds, scored from outside crease); Total game goals decides winner; OT: golden-goal sudden-death
Why people argue about this
People often assume that a goal scored from outside the crease is worth 2 points instead of just 1 point, leading to heated arguments about scoring accuracy and game strategy. The confusion arises because the official rule specifies a single point for such a goal, but some players or spectators mistakenly believe it should be double due to its location in relation to the goal line.
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Rules sourced from World Lacrosse Sixes Rules (v1.1, Dec 2024) · Governed by World Lacrosse · Last verified: May 2026