FREEHOLD, N.J. (TIP): Predator Sports, located in Freehold, New Jersey, has been selected as the Official Merchandise Partner for the 2025 World Lacrosse Men’s U20 Championship. The event will be held in Seogwipo, Jeju (pronounced Chey’-joo), Korea, August 15 -24. In addition, Predator has an agreement to provide uniforms for Korea, the event’s host team, and shirts for the event staff.
“We are proud to be selected as the Official Merchandise Partner for this prestigious Worldwide event,” stated Ryan Park, President of Predator Sports. Park played on, and coached, the Korean U19 team. “We look forward to continuing this relationship and providing quality merchandise for other events in the future.”

“We are beyond thrilled to have Predator Sports as the official uniform supplier for Team Korea and the exclusive merchandise partner of the 2025 U20 Men’s World Lacrosse Championship,” said Seungjae Yeo, Operations Director of the host organization, Korea Lacrosse Association (KLA). “The craftsmanship, innovation, and attention to detail that Predator Sports brings to every single piece of gear are simply unmatched. Our athletes feel an extraordinary sense of pride every time they step onto the field.

The Men’s U20 World Lacrosse Championship, now in its 10th year, will feature a field of 20 teams from around the world including Team USA, which captured the last Championship held in Limerick, Ireland (2022). The United States has claimed all nine gold medals since the event started in 1988, while Canada has a total of nine medals.

A wide variety of lacrosse merchandise highlighting the U20 Men’s Championship, including jerseys, pinnies, shorts, hats and more, will be available to lacrosse fans at the event village in Jeju.

Run by three-time World Championship competitor, Coach, Ryan Park, Predator Sports (https://predatorsports.com/) is proud to uphold this rich heritage of the sport by crafting equipment and sportswear that embody the spirit and tradition of lacrosse.

Forged in the heart of the Jersey Shore in 2010, Predator Sports has since emerged as a premier brand in athletics. Every piece of Predator Sports equipment and apparel is made by athletes, for athletes, with the same dedication and passion that the original game demands. From equipping tens of thousands of fields to outfitting teams worldwide, Predator Sports remains deeply committed to the growth and integrity of lacrosse. Consumers can find Predator’s extensive line of lacrosse equipment and merchandise at https://predatorsports.com/.

The Korea Lacrosse Association, KLA, is Korea’s national governing body of men’s and women’s lacrosse. KLA has organized lacrosse at the high school, club and college levels with multiple domestic leagues. The organization looks forward to significant youth development in the sport.

RYAN PARK
After building his early career in tech, Ryan Park turned his focus toward a mission closer to home: growing the sport of lacrosse through better service, better gear, and stronger relationships with teams. In 2023, he became the new owner of LacrosseBallStore.com and Predator Sports, which together have become go-to destinations for lacrosse equipment and custom team apparel across North America since 2009.

The two businesses serve programs at every level – from youth and high school to professional and international teams – offering highly responsive communication, differentiated design and quality, and hands-on support from start to finish.

Ryan brings firsthand experience to every aspect of his work. He represented the Korea national team, captaining the squad at two World Championships, and later coached the Korea U19 national team.

Combining entrepreneurial grit with a lifelong love for the game, Ryan continues to build trusted partnerships that elevate how teams train, compete, and represent themselves -on and off the field.

As an eighth grader who did not speak English, Park moved from South Korea to Eastern Pennsylvania and started competing in lacrosse and other sports. He learned to speak English within two years and was named captain of his high school lacrosse team. Park continued playing lacrosse at the club level during his four years at the University of Pennsylvania and graduated with a degree in Communication.