BALTIMORE — The 2006 U.S. men's lacrosse team will play a team of all-stars from Major League Lacrosse in next summer's MLL All-Star Game. The game will take place on Thursday, July 6 at Boston University's Nickerson Field at 7:30 p.m. and will be broadcast on ESPN2 (broadcast time to be determined).

The U.S. has won six consecutive world championships and will aim for its seventh straight by competing in the 2006 International Lacrosse Federation World Championship from July 13-22 in Ontario, Canada. The competition against the MLL All-Stars will be one of a handful of exhibition games that the U.S. team will play to prepare for the world championship.

The game will be played under MLL rules, including the 60-second shot clock and two-point shot. Tickets are on sale now and are available by phone at 1.866.MLL.TIXX and online at www.majorleaguelacrosse.com. Tickets are priced at $25 and $20 with group discounts available.

The 23-member U.S. team includes 22 players that are currently on or have been drafted by MLL teams. Joe Walters, a senior at the University of Maryland, is the lone non-MLL player on the U.S. team roster.

"We're extremely pleased with the partnership we've developed with Major League Lacrosse," said Jody Martin, Men's Division Director for US Lacrosse. "This game is yet another great example of us working together to help promote the game at the highest level. Playing the MLL All-Stars will be a tremendous opportunity to help our team prepare to defend the world championship."

"This format will provide our fans with one of our most exciting and competitive all-star games to date," said MLL Commissioner David Gross. "The players on the U.S. Team will be gearing up to represent their country in the World Games. I know the MLL All-Stars who are not part of that team will certainly be at their best. It will be an amazing lacrosse event. We are thrilled to partner with US Lacrosse to make this game a reality."

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