Elite Lacrosse.
Chicago Roots.
Youth and high school club lacrosse coached by the city's top high school coaches, and the AA pathway into Team Illinois, without leaving the city to train.
Chicago Elite LacrosseBuilt for Chicago Players
Chicago Elite Lacrosse is the city's club program for boys who want to compete at a high level and develop the right way: position-specific coaching, real reps, and a schedule that keeps players training at home.
Position-Specific Training
Sessions focused on skill development, technique and game-specific concepts for attack, middies, poles and goalies.
Focused Reps
Dedicated training designed to sharpen each player's individual game and prepare them for practices and tournament competition.
Youth & High School Sessions
Youth players train first, high school follows. Players in 8th and 9th grade may register for either session.
Winter Registration Is Open
Chicago Elite's winter season runs in two sessions. Session 1 runs November through December: 13 focused indoor practices on Mondays and Wednesdays, finishing at the Team Illinois Frozen Tundra tournament. Session 2 (January–February) opens soon.
Chicago Elite Winter Travel Teams 2026
Indoor training for U8, U10, U12, U14 and High School teams, November 2 through December 16, plus the Frozen Tundra tournament on Saturday, December 19. Payment plans are available on LeagueApps.
- Where
- ComEd Rec Center (indoors)
1434 S. Loomis St., Chicago, IL 60608 - When
- Mondays & Wednesdays
Youth 7:00–8:15 PM · High School 8:15–9:30 PM - Dates
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Team Illinois Frozen Tundra
Saturday, December 19, 2026 · Canlan Sports, 1950 US-45, Libertyville, IL 60048
Fall 2026 Season
In progress · remaining tournaments- Oct24–25Team Illinois Fall Invitational ShowcaseRockford, IL · Youth Oct 24–25 · High School Oct 25
- Nov7–8The Chicago StakesWintrust Crossroads Sports Complex · New Lenox, IL
All Chicago Elite Programs
Tryouts, open gyms, clinics and teamsWinter Session 1 registration is open on LeagueApps. Winter Session 2, open gyms and summer tryouts will post here when dates are set.
Winter Registration
Chicago Elite · Summer 2026The AA Pathway to Team Illinois
Chicago Elite is a proud member club of Team Illinois, the state's premier travel lacrosse program. Our players develop in a AA club environment and earn the opportunity to compete for a spot on Team Illinois' AAA national teams, while continuing to train at home in the City of Chicago.
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One club family: the coaching, the standards and the national exposure of Team Illinois, with a home base in the city.Train With Chicago Elite
Develop year-round in our AA club program: youth and high school teams, clinics, open gyms and tryouts, all in Chicago.
Compete & Get Seen
Play in regional tournaments and Team Illinois showcase events where TI coaches evaluate member-club players.
Earn a Team Illinois Roster Spot
Try out for Team Illinois' AAA national teams and compete on the country's biggest recruiting stages.
Coached by the Best in the City
Seth Molek
Seth@ChicagoEliteLacrosse.comHead coach at St. Ignatius College Prep and one of the most decorated high school coaches in Illinois, Coach Molek has built top-ten IHSA programs at two schools and developed dozens of All-State and All-American players.
St. Ignatius
- 2026 – 3rd in state, 15 All-Conference, 5 All-State, 2 All-Americans, CCIL Player of the Year, CCL & Sectional Coach of the Year
- 2025 – Ranked 8th in state, 15 All-Conference, 4 All-State, CCIL Player of the Year
- 2024 – 3rd place IHSA, 15 All-Conference, 3 All-State, IHSA Sectional Coach of the Year
- 2023 – Top 10 IHSA, 13 All-Conference, 2 All-State, CCL Coach of the Year
- 2022 – Top 15 IHSA, 8 All-Conference
Lyons Township
- Three consecutive top-ten IHSA finishes
- 2x West Suburban Conference Coach of the Year; youngest coach to win IHSA Coach of the Year
- 5 All-Americans and 9 All-State players in 5 years
- 2019 – 23-2, 4 All-State, 2 All-Americans
- 2018 – 17-6, 2 All-Americans
- 2017 – 17-5, 1 All-American, 2 All-State
- 2016 – 15-7, 1 All-American
Looking for Girls Lacrosse?
Chicago Elite is a boys program. For girls club lacrosse in the city, head to our partner program, Chicago Surge Lacrosse Club.
Visit Chicago Surge
Contact Chicago Elite
Questions about tryouts, teams or the Team Illinois pathway? Reach out to Coach Molek directly or send us a note.
Winter registration is open
13 indoor practices on Mondays and Wednesdays, November 2 to December 16, at ComEd Rec Center. The session ends at the Team Illinois Frozen Tundra on December 19.
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