Event series to bring together athletes from across the globe to compete as teams prepare for the 2028 Summer Olympics.
May 21, 2026
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NAPLES, Fla. — May 21, 2026 — 3STEP Sports, the nation’s largest and most connected youth sports organization, and Zero Point Sports Network today announced a landmark partnership to launch International Lacrosse Events, a series dedicated to elevating the global game and providing best-in-class international events for youth and senior national teams.
The partnership’s inaugural event, the International Sixes Challenge, will take place December 12–13, 2026, in Naples, Florida. Men’s and women’s national teams from around the world will compete in the fast-paced Sixes-style lacrosse format as the sport builds momentum towards the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games.
The International Sixes Challenge will feature international teams competing across the U15, U19, & OPEN Divisions for men’s and women’s. Teams are currently being formed through national governing body partnerships spanning multiple continents, with Zero Point Sports Network working directly with national team organizations.
“We are thrilled to work with Zero Point Sports Network and provide more opportunities for players to represent their national teams,” said Pete Sessa, Lacrosse Sport Lead, 3STEP Sports. “3STEP Sports has spent years building the infrastructure and operational excellence to host elite lacrosse events, and International Lacrosse Series gives us the opportunity to bring that standard to the global lacrosse community at exactly the right moment — with the Olympics on the horizon and the international appetite for Sixes lacrosse growing every day.”
“Zero Point Sports Network was built on the belief that the sport belongs to the world and we’re thrilled to partner with 3STEP Sports to bring this vision to life,” said Bill Shatz, Co-Founder and Principal, Zero Point Sports Network. “Our relationships with international sports organizations across the globe give us the unique ability to bring every nation to the table, and partnering with 3STEP Sports ensures that when they arrive, the event experience matches the magnitude of the moment.”
This event is an application only event. All National Teams must be verified through the Zero Point Sports Network. To learn more about International Lacrosse Events and the International Sixes Challenge, visit www.internationallacrosseseries.com or email info@internationallacrosseseries.com.
About 3STEP Sports
3STEP Sports is the nation’s largest and most connected youth sports club and event organization, serving 2 million athlete participants across seven sports in more than 40 states. By connecting the athlete journey through competitive clubs, elite events, and its proprietary PlayerFirst™ platform, 3STEP is creating a next-generation foundation for youth sports. To learn more, visit www.threestep.com.
About Zero Point Lacrosse
Zero Point Sports Network is a sports innovation company inspired by the physics of zero-point energy and dedicated to raising the ground state of athletic performance and opportunity around the world. We build strategic alliances that channel resources, technologies, and platforms into transformational concepts that raise athlete, coach and organizational performance. With deep relationships across national governing bodies and lacrosse federations worldwide, we connect nations through strategy, training, and competition. To learn more about us, please visit www.zeropointsports.net
