Lacrosse

Returning to the Olympics after 120 years in LA 2028, Lacrosse Sixes is a reduced format: 6 players per side on a smaller field, 4 x 8-minute quarters, with a "crosse" (stick with a mesh pocket) used to catch and throw a hard rubber ball. The "face-off" starts play, a 30-second shot clock forces fast offense, a two-point line (15 meters) rewards distance shots, and the "bounce shot" (aiming at the ground) is tricky, making it hockey's speed, basketball's pace, and football's strategy with a net on a stick.