501(c)(3) · Atlanta & the Southeast

Big-time lacrosse, brought South.

285 Lacrosse stages the matchups the South never used to see — top programs, packed stadiums, local schools on the same field — to grow the game where it's only just beginning.

See the 2027 Slate Why we do this
The 2027 Slate · Charleston, SC

One day. The best lacrosse the South will see.

March 20, 2027 →
The Charleston Lacrosse Invitational — March 20, 2027 at The Citadel
The Charleston Lacrosse Invitational
March 20, 2027 · The Citadel
Duke Blue Devils VS Navy Midshipmen

Duke vs. Navy

NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse · 5:00 PM
Jacksonville Dolphins VS Denver Pioneers

Jacksonville vs. Denver

NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse · 2:00 PM

Lucy Beckham (SC) vs. Oakton (VA)

Boys' High School Showcase · Same field as the Division I matchups
Three years and counting
The record so far.
2026
Atlanta Lacrosse Invitational
February 21, 2026 · BT Harvey Stadium, Morehouse College
M · D1No. 10 Army West Point vs. Michigan13–11
W · D1No. 12 Michigan vs. No. 6 Boston College 2OT10–9
W · D1No. 21 Army West Point vs. Florida State13–7
2026
South Georgia Showdown
February 28, 2026 · Allen E. Paulson Stadium, Statesboro
M · D1Jacksonville vs. High Point18–7
HSBenedictine (GA) vs. Bishop England (SC)12–8
2025
Atlanta Lacrosse Invitational
March 1, 2025 · Bobby Dodd Stadium, Georgia Tech · 10,137 fans
M · D1No. 2 Maryland vs. No. 1 Notre Dame11–10
M · D1Drexel vs. Mercer21–6
HSLambert vs. Milton14–2
2024
Atlanta Lacrosse Invitational
February 10, 2024 · Silverbacks Park, Atlanta
M · D1No. 8 Army West Point vs. UMass13–12
M · D1No. 18 North Carolina vs. Mercer13–5
HSRoswell vs. Lambert OT14–13
The Mission

Grow the game in the Southeast.

Bring the best college programs in the country to Southern stadiums. Put local high schools on the same field before the gates open. Give every kid in the stands a reason to pick up a stick.

Army and Michigan lacrosse players together after competing at a 285 event
Play for Something

Every matchup gives back.

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Maryland player warming up in a LaCROSSe Out Cancer shirt at Bobby Dodd Stadium LaCROSSe Out Cancer warmups · ATL Lax Invitational

Shootout for Soldiers

Raising funds and awareness for the men and women who've served our country.

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LaCROSSe Out Cancer

Supporting the Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation through the game we love.

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Presenting Sponsor
Sports Intel
Presenting partner · Charleston 2027
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