Bath Eights returns this weekend for 39th year

Two City of Stoke players take a break with stick above their heads

The annual Bath Eights competition returns to Bath Lacrosse Club’s Odd Down Sports Field this Saturday 6 September for its 39th edition as teams once again battle for the men’s and women’s titles.

33 teams will compete for the men’s trophy, and with 2023 and 2024 champions Mellor not returning to defend their title this time around there will be new champions; while 25 teams will take part in the eighth women’s competition, including 2024 champions Cheltenham Cougars.

After holding its first event in 1986, the men’s Bath Eights tournament quickly established itself as the lacrosse season opener with teams from north, south, east, and west taking part.

Teams from the north of the country have traditionally fared best in the men’s competition with 34 of the 38 titles going to teams from that region.

In 2017, a women’s tournament was also introduced, which has proven hugely competitive with no team winning the title twice with Stockport (2017), Bristol Bombers (2018), Bath University (2019), Godolphin School (2021), Wilmslow (2022), Cirencester (2023), and Cheltenham Cougars (2024) all picking up the trophy.

Spectators are able to attend completely free of charge, with food and drink available to purchase from the bar, cafe, and external vendors.

For more information about Bath Lacrosse Club and the Bath Eights competition, click HERE.

Confirmed Men’s Teams

  • Bath

  • Bournemouth University Alumni

  • Bristol Bombers

  • Bristol Bombers 2s

  • Cambridge City

  • Camden Capybaras

  • Cardiff Harlequins

  • Cardiff University

  • Cheadle

  • Cheadle Coffin Dodgers

  • Cheltenham Cougars

  • City of Stoke

  • Derby Hurricanes

  • Durham University

  • Durham University Alumni

  • Guildford Gators

  • Hitchin

  • Keele University Alumni

  • Lancaster University

  • Lancaster University Alumni

  • Leicester

  • Nuneaton

  • Reading Wildcats

  • Richmond

  • Swansea University Alumni

  • UCL Alumni

  • UK Armed Forces

  • University of East Anglia Eagles

  • University of York

  • University of York Alumni (Vikings)

  • Walcountians

  • Warwick University

  • Welwyn Warriors

Confirmed Women’s Teams

  • Bath

  • Bristol Bombers

  • Bristol Bombers 2s

  • Camden Capybaras

  • Cardiff Harlequins

  • Cheltenham Cougars

  • Cheltenham Ladies College

  • Cirencester

  • City of Stoke

  • Derby Hurricanes

  • Downe House School

  • Guildford Gators

  • Lancaster University Alumni

  • Leeds University

  • Nuneaton

  • Phoenix

  • Reading Royals

  • Reigate

  • Sherborne Girls School

  • Southampton Ladies

  • Stowe School

  • UK Armed Forces

  • University of East Anglia Eagles

  • University of York Alumni (Viqueens)

  • Wilmslow