Israel Lacrosse Association

What Israel Lacrosse Association does

The Israel Lacrosse Association (ILA) is the officially recognized national governing body for lacrosse in Israel, founded in 2010-2011. ILA fields men's, women's, box, and U-20 national representative teams and is currently ranked approximately 7th globally in the men's rankings. Its headquarters is the Daniel Kraft Family National Lacrosse Center in Ashkelon, which is described as the only dedicated lacrosse facility in the EMEA region and serves as the anchor for training, camps, and event hosting.

Beyond competitive teams, ILA operates a portfolio of community and participant-facing programs. These include the Israel Lacrosse Experience gap year program delivered in partnership with Masa Israel Journey, service and mission trips, and youth development initiatives. The organization is registered as a 501(c)(3) in the United States alongside an Israeli non-profit entity, and pursues a hybrid mission that combines sporting achievement with diplomatic and community-building objectives.

The revenue model blends philanthropic donations — anchored by the Kraft family — with program fees from gap year and service trip participants, event-related revenue (Heritage Cup, European Championship hosting), and limited sponsorship. Following the October 7, 2023 events, ILA paused major in-country operations and subsequently resumed programming, re-establishing full activity by 2025 and adding a Sixes national team coaching structure for the 2028 Olympic qualification pathway. The organization is small, with an estimated 1-10 staff, and is currently undergoing a founder/CEO transition after 15 years of leadership.

Name

Israel Lacrosse Association

Legal name

Israel Lacrosse Association

Website

https://lacrosse.co.il

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Israel Lacrosse Association is the national governing body for lacrosse in Israel, operating men's, women's, box, and U-20 national teams, gap year and youth programs, and the Kraft Family National Lacrosse Center in Ashkelon. It serves Israeli athletes, North American gap year participants, and the broader international lacrosse community.

Ownership category

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Product category

National Sports Federation

NAICS

Sports Teams and Clubs (711211), Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability & Adaptive Sport Governing Bodies (Paralympic & Sport-Specific) (MPAKAFAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Lacrosse Leagues (MPAKAAAO), Local Amateur Clubs & Community Sports Organizations (MPAKACAE)

Keywords

• National lacrosse federation
• Youth sports development
• Diaspora engagement programs
• Amateur athletic training
• Sport governing body

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: ILA collects financial contributions primarily through its US mailing address (The Leland Group/Merrill Lynch in Beverly, MA) and through individual player fundraising pages on Zeffy. Many national team athletes raise funds to cover travel-related expenses, indicating a donation-supported model for athlete participation costs.
2. Program Fees: Gap Year, College Session, and High School Service Trip programs charge participants fees that cover housing, meals, ground transportation, Israel uniforms, and apparel packs. Pricing varies by program.
3. Sponsorships: The organization receives support from sponsors including El Al, RootOne, CJP (Canadian Jewish News), Jewish Sports Hall of Fame, Mosaic United, and others, displayed on its website's sponsors section.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Israel Lacrosse Association is the national governing body for lacrosse in Israel, responsible for developing the sport domestically and internationally. It fields men's and women's national teams across field, box, U-20, and Sixes formats, runs diaspora engagement programs (Gap Year, College Session, High School Service Trips, Lacrosse Birthright), and operates youth development and coexistence programs through the Daniel Kraft Family National Lacrosse Center in Ashkelon — the only lacrosse-specific facility in Europe and the Middle East.

Product overview

Israel Lacrosse Association (ILA) is a national governing body for lacrosse in Israel operating as a portfolio of sports programs rather than a unified tech product. The organization's offerings include: National Teams (Men's Field, Women's, Men's Box, Women's Box, Men's U-20, Women's U-20); Training Facilities (Daniel Kraft Family National Lacrosse Center - the only lacrosse-specific facility in Europe and the Middle East); Outreach Programs (Gap Year, High School Service Trips, College Session Trips, Lacrosse Birthright, Heritage Cup, U-13 Programs, Sticks for Kids, Coexistence Programs, Mitzvah Projects); and Tournament Programs (Festival Teams, LAXNAI, Canada Day Box Tournament). The organization also recognizes volunteers through the Mort and Judi Beroza Man & Woman of the Year Award. ILA connects Jewish diaspora to Israel through lacrosse while promoting domestic sport growth.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Men's Field National Team

Quantifiable outcome

• Gold medal at 2025 European Men's Lacrosse Championship — first non-England champion in tournament history
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Masa Israel JourneycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerILA has been a member of Masa Israel Journey since 2015, distributing its Gap Year program for young Jewish adults ages 18-30. Masa Israel Journey is the world's largest Jewish pluralistic overseas program, providing immersive Israel experiences. The partnership is the primary channel for recruiting gap year participants from the North American Jewish diaspora.
• RootOnemajorGTM or Marketing PartnerRootOne, part of the Jewish Education Project, is a key partner providing generous grant funding to support High School Service Trip participants. RootOne helps thousands of Jewish teens travel to Israel every year to encourage ongoing Jewish engagement. The partnership made the 2025-26 winter programs possible for many participants.
• Rider UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRider University hosts the annual Heritage Cup tournament. The 2025 Heritage Cup took place at Weston High School in Massachusetts, with Rider University serving as the host venue.
• Gillette Stadium / New England PatriotsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts hosted the Shabbat dinner for 600+ Heritage Cup participants at its VIP G-P Atrium. The stadium also hosted the 2025 NCAA Men's and Women's Lacrosse Championships. Dan Kraft is Executive Vice President of the New England Patriots, providing a direct connection.
• LAXNAI (Lacrosse North American Invitational)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerILA used LAXNAI in Utica, New York as a training camp for its national teams (both men's and women's box teams prepared for the 2026 European Championships at LAXNAI). The tournament serves as a key evaluation and development event.
• Aleš Hřebeský Memorial TournamentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerILA uses the Aleš Hřebeský Memorial in April as an additional training camp for roster evaluation ahead of European Championships. The tournament is held in Radotín, Czech Republic.
• World LacrossecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorld Lacrosse is the international governing body for lacrosse that organizes World Championships, European Championships, and Olympic qualification events. Israel competes in these tournaments and was featured in a World Lacrosse spotlight article ahead of the 2023 World Championship.
• Heritage CupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHeritage Cup is an annual lacrosse tournament celebrating Jewish heritage that ILA has participated in since its inception in 2016. The 2025 edition featured 112 teams from 36 nations. Israel has won 5 division titles all-time. The event is a primary diaspora engagement channel.
• European Lacrosse Federation (ELF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe European Lacrosse Federation organizes the ELF Men's European Lacrosse Championship and European Box Lacrosse Championships. Israel competed and won gold in the 2017 European Box Lacrosse Championship and won the 2025 European Men's Lacrosse Championship.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• USA Lacrosse: USA Lacrosse is the national governing body for lacrosse in the United States, the sport's largest market. Directly comparable to ILA as a federation that fields national teams, runs national development programs, and operates training infrastructure.
• Japan Lacrosse Association: Japan Lacrosse Association is the national governing body for lacrosse in Japan, another emerging lacrosse market outside North America. Comparable as a national federation in a non-traditional lacrosse geography with similar grassroots-development mandates.
• England Lacrosse: England Lacrosse is the national governing body for lacrosse in England and the historical dominant force in European lacrosse (until Israel's 2025 win). Directly comparable as the chief European rival and fellow ELF member federation.
• World Lacrosse: World Lacrosse is the international federation for lacrosse, organizing World Championships and Olympic qualification events. Comparable as the umbrella governing body of which ILA is a member nation.
• Scotland Lacrosse: Scotland Lacrosse is a smaller European national lacrosse governing body that competes in ELF and World Championship events. Comparable as a similarly-sized national federation with limited domestic player base relying on diaspora-connected athletes.
• Lacrosse Canada: Lacrosse Canada is the national governing body for lacrosse in Canada, operating national teams across field, box, and women's formats. Directly comparable to ILA in scope, governance structure, and multi-format team operations.
• European Lacrosse Federation: The European Lacrosse Federation organizes the European Men's and Box Lacrosse Championships in which ILA competes. Directly comparable as the regional federation governing ILA's primary competitive circuit.

Others

• Maccabi World Union: Maccabi World Union organizes Jewish athletic competitions globally, including the Maccabiah Games in Israel. Thematically comparable as a Jewish-identity-through-sport organization that shares donor pools (Jewish federations, federation-sponsored youth travel) with ILA.

Broad incumbents

• Premier Lacrosse League (PLL): The PLL is the top professional field lacrosse league in North America, founded by Paul Rabil — a documented ILA supporter and 2018 World Games participant. Comparable as a higher-tier commercial entity within the same sport ecosystem that ILA's programs feed into.
• National Lacrosse League (NLL): The NLL is the professional box lacrosse league in North America, employing 15-season veteran Chad Culp (now ILA Men's Box Team head coach). Comparable as the elite professional destination for the box lacrosse talent ILA develops.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/israel_lacrosse
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC_YonqtcmfuCRdUm_aDeraQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/IsraelLacrosse
• Instagraminstagram.com/israellacrosse
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/israel-lacrosse-association

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Number of profiles

Profiles20 records

Funding overview

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