Israel Lacrosse has determined its 19-man roster for the 2026 European Men’s Box Lacrosse Championship.
From June 25 to July 4, 18 men’s national teams and seven women’s national teams will meet in Prague to establish the continent’s next champions. The 10-day event will be held in three venues across the Czech capital – LCC Radotín, Sportovní hala Jižní Město, and TJ Malešice – all accessible via the city’s public transit system.
Through a random draw, Israel was placed in the Blue Group for the opening stage of the men’s tournament. The team shares the group with Czechia, Germany, and Italy. The Blue Group’s first and second-place teams will earn byes to the semifinals of the event’s knockout stage. The third- and fourth-place teams will also compete in the knockout stage but will be required to win in the quarterfinals to advance to the penultimate round.
This is the third-ever edition of the tournament, which began in 2017. In the inaugural event, Israel left Turku, Finland, as the premier men’s box nation in Europe, defeating Czechia, 8-7, in the gold medal game. The ILA did not compete in the 2022 European Men’s Box Lacrosse Championship in Hannover, Germany, making 2026 the association’s first time back at the tournament since winning gold nine years earlier.
The ILA used LAXNAI in September and the Traditions Cup in January as training camps for this summer’s championship and will utilize the Aleš Hřebeský Memorial in April to continue evaluating players and shape the final roster.
A full schedule for the tournament will be released later. It will be streamed live for free on YouTube, and tickets can be found on the event’s website.
With a roster blended with a wealth of international experience and exciting young talent, the Blue-and-White have high hopes for this summer. Some of the players set to go to Prague are raising funds to help cover their travel-related expenses. You can follow the links on the players’ names below to help send Israel’s athletes to the 2026 European Men’s Box Lacrosse Championship and make a difference in the Blue-and-White’s campaign for another gold medal.
Israel 2026 European Men’s Box Lacrosse Championship Roster
| NUMBER | NAME | POSITION |
| 7 | Andrew Kruter | Defense |
| 10 | Brendan Grove | Goalie |
| 12 | Ian Kadish | Defense |
| 13 | Kevin Harper | Defense |
| 14 | Matt Popeck | Transition |
| 16 | Parker Pipher | Forward |
| 17 | Noah Brooks | Defense |
| 18 | Seth Mahler | Defense |
| 19 | Devin Pipher | Forward |
| 32 | Ashtin Reich | Transition |
| 34 | Doug Utting | Defense |
| 40 | Matt Flapan | Transition |
| 48 | Beau Chetner | Forward |
| 53 | Ori Bar David | Forward |
| 54 | Josh Schwall | Defense |
| 68 | Jean-Luc Chetner | Forward |
| 77 | Yakov Silberlicht | Transition |
| 81 | Drew Morris | Forward |
| 92 | Jackson Hainer | Goalie |
Coaching & Support Staff
Chad Culp will serve as the team’s head coach.
Culp has coached and played for many ILA teams in the past, including at the 2024 World Lacrosse Men’s Box Championship, in which Israel finished fifth out of 10 competing nations. His return to the sideline for the upcoming European championship brings plenty of experience and strong passion for Israel Lacrosse.
“Chad has been a player at the highest level and has a tremendous professional career under his belt,” said ILA Executive Director Ian Kadish, who will also suit up for Israel in the tournament. “He played for Israel, so he knows what it means to represent the Blue-and-White. He’s been with us for many years and understands our culture very well.”
Sascha Gannon will accompany Culp in Prague as the team’s manager. Denyse Beaumont will also travel to Prague as the team’s physiotherapist. A longtime member of Team Israel’s support staff, Beaumont has served as the national team’s physiotherapist since 2015. The rest of the staff will be announced at a later date.