What 3d Lacrosse does

3d Lacrosse is a privately held US youth lacrosse services company founded in 2009 and operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of 3 Step Sports LLC, a Massachusetts-domiciled holding company. The company delivers club programming, camps, clinics, tournaments, and college recruiting support to youth and high school-aged boys and girls lacrosse players across 14 regional markets (National, New England, Garden State, Garden State Coast, Georgia, Maryland, Virginia, Upstate NY, Gulf Coast, among others), training more than 10,000 athletes annually and hosting premiere events that draw 22,000+ athletes and 60,000+ spectators.

The core product is a proprietary Box/Field Hybrid Training methodology that combines indoor and outdoor lacrosse techniques using small-sided drills, uniform terminology and scheme across all regions, and contextualized touches tied to game situations. Supporting infrastructure includes Team Genius player evaluations, Sports Recruits outreach and tracking, the Famer methodology tool, and the PlayerFirst platform — a single-login authentication system shared with 150+ sibling youth sport organizations within the 3 Step Sports portfolio. National-level sub-brands such as Nations Best, King of the South, Mud Dawgs Box Lacrosse, and the Rising Event Series layer elite travel, showcase, and tournament products on top of the core club offering.

Revenue is generated through four primary streams: recurring club program registration fees, one-time camp and clinic fees, tournament entry fees, and college recruiting services. Go-to-market is event- and community-driven, with direct registration through 14 regional websites, regional directors acting as recruiting coordinators, and showcase-based exposure to college coaches. The company reports 900+ alumni placed in collegiate lacrosse, 20+ alumni competing at the professional level in the NLL and PLL, and $12 million in athlete scholarship money generated.

Name

3d Lacrosse

Legal name

3 Step Sports LLC

Website

https://3dlacrosse.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

3d Lacrosse is a US private youth lacrosse services company operating across 14 regional markets, training more than 10,000 athletes annually through club programs, camps, tournaments, and college recruiting services using a proprietary box-field hybrid methodology, as a subsidiary of 3 Step Sports LLC.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Sports Training and Lacrosse Services

NAICS

Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620), Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Adventure Multi-Sport Camps & Skills Academies (THAAAKAM)

Keywords

• Youth lacrosse training
• Lacrosse club programs
• Lacrosse recruiting services
• Lacrosse camps clinics
• Youth sports tournaments

Headquarters

HQ city

Denver

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Club Program Registration: Fees for participation in regional club programs for boys and girls lacrosse
2. Camps and Clinics: Revenue from summer camps and clinic programs
3. Tournaments and Events: Entry fees for tournaments such as King of the South, premiere events drawing 22,000+ athletes
4. College Recruiting Services: Recruitment assistance services including roadmaps meetings and player evaluations

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

3d Lacrosse provides year-round lacrosse training, club team play, camps, clinics, and tournaments for youth and high school boys and girls across 14 U.S. regions, using a proprietary box-field hybrid teaching paradigm. The company also delivers college recruiting assistance through evaluations, roadmaps, and outreach support to help athletes secure collegiate placements and scholarships.

Product overview

3d Lacrosse is a lacrosse services company offering a comprehensive portfolio of training, events, and recruiting support services. The core offering is the proprietary Box/Field Hybrid Training methodology, supported by Regional Club Programs operating across 14 regions (National, Garden State, Georgia, New England, Gulf Coast, Maryland, Upstate, Virginia, and sub-regions). The company delivers its training through club programs for boys and girls, supplemented by Camps & Clinics, Premiere Events & Tournaments, and College Recruiting Services. A PlayerFirst platform provides unified authentication across the organization's digital properties. The portfolio also includes regional-specific offerings like Mud Dawgs Box Lacrosse in Georgia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Nations Best: National-level lacrosse programming and teams
• King of the South
• Mud Dawgs Box Lacrosse
• PlayerFirst
• Rising Event Series

Products and services

• Box/Field Hybrid Training A proprietary training methodology that combines box lacrosse (indoor) and field lacrosse techniques, using small-sided training, uniform terminology, and contextualized touches to develop players' skills and lacrosse IQ. Available to youth and high school boys and girls across all 3d regional markets.
• Regional Club Programs Year-round club lacrosse programs for boys and girls operating across 14 regions including National, Garden State, Georgia, New England, Gulf Coast, Maryland, Upstate, and Virginia, offering competitive team play and training opportunities.
• Premiere Events and Tournaments Major lacrosse tournaments and showcases that annually draw more than 22,000 athletes and 60,000 spectators, including regional events such as the King of the South Fall Showcase and Box Tournament hosted by 3d Georgia, providing competitive and recruiting exposure opportunities.
• Camps and Clinics Seasonal and year-round camp and clinic programs offering intensive lacrosse training opportunities for players of all ages and skill levels across regional markets.
• College Recruiting Services Recruitment support services including player evaluations via Team Genius, recruiting roadmap meetings, and access to the Sports Recruits outreach and tracking platform, supporting athletes' pathways to collegiate lacrosse programs and scholarships.
• Mud Dawgs Box Lacrosse Georgia-specific box lacrosse program offering travel teams, training camps, tryouts, and competitive box lacrosse opportunities for players seeking an indoor-focused training pathway.

Quantifiable outcome

• 10,000+ athletes trained annually
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• True Lacrosse: One of the largest national club lacrosse training organizations, operating regional club programs, camps, tournaments, and recruiting showcases across multiple U.S. markets; directly comparable to 3d's club/training/events model.
• LB3 Lacrosse: Multi-region club lacrosse program offering training, tournaments, and college recruiting support; competes head-to-head with 3d in regional markets and shares a similar youth-to-collegiate pipeline focus.
• Apex Lacrosse: Club and travel lacrosse organization offering team-based training and tournament play for youth and high school players; comparable in service mix and target customer to 3d.

Broad incumbents

• IMG Academy: Large multi-sport training and education academy with national brand recognition and a coaching staff that overlaps with 3d alumni (e.g., former IMG coaches now at 3d); serves as a broad incumbent in elite youth sports development.
• USA Lacrosse: National governing body for lacrosse in the U.S., setting rules, sanctioning events, and supporting athlete development; overlaps with 3d on the player development and events side but as a broader ecosystem steward rather than direct training competitor.

Others

• Maverik Lacrosse: Lacrosse equipment and apparel brand with deep ties to the player and coach community; adjacent to 3d through sponsorship, gear, and event activation rather than direct training competition.
• Epoch Lacrosse: Lacrosse equipment manufacturer focused on shafts and heads with strong presence at tournaments and showcases; complementary rather than competitive with 3d's training business.
• National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS): Governing body for U.S. high school athletics that sets lacrosse rules and standards; indirect stakeholder in 3d's market as changes to high school lacrosse rules affect demand for private training and showcases.

Regional players

• Premier Lacrosse League (PLL): U.S. professional outdoor lacrosse league whose rosters are populated by 3d alumni (e.g., Cannons, Redwoods, Water Dogs players); a downstream consumer of 3d's player development pipeline rather than a direct competitor.
• National Lacrosse League (NLL): Professional indoor (box) lacrosse league in North America; especially relevant because 3d's box/field hybrid curriculum feeds the NLL talent pipeline, with multiple 3d alumni currently on NLL rosters.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/3dLacrosse

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Subsidiaries10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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