World Lacrosse Men's and Women's Championships
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2023HolderMen: the United States, 10–7 against Canada in San Diego, 2023. Women: the United States, 16–4 against Canada in Tokyo, 2026
- Next
- Men: 2027 in Japan, host city to be decided
- Most titles
- Men: the United States, 11; Canada, 3. Women: the United States, 10 (the last five in a row); Australia, 2
- India
- Has not played
- Cycle
- About every four years
Men's finals
2023GoldSilverUnited StatesFinal: 10–7 · Runner-up: Canada · Host: San Diego, California
- Third
- Haudenosaunee
2018GoldSilverUnited StatesFinal: 9–8 · Runner-up: Canada · Host: Netanya, Israel
- Third
- Haudenosaunee
2014SilverGoldCanadaFinal: 8–5 · Runner-up: United States · Host: Denver, Colorado
- Third
- Haudenosaunee
2010GoldSilver3rdUnited StatesFinal: 12–10 · Runner-up: Canada · Host: Manchester, England
- Third
- Australia
2006SilverGold3rdCanadaFinal: 15–10 · Runner-up: United States · Host: London, Ontario
- Third
- Australia
2002GoldSilver3rdUnited StatesFinal: 18–15 · Runner-up: Canada · Host: Perth, Australia
- Third
- Australia
1998GoldSilver3rdUnited StatesFinal: 15–14 (overtime) · Runner-up: Canada · Host: Baltimore, Maryland
- Third
- Australia
1994Gold3rdSilverUnited StatesFinal: 21–7 · Runner-up: Australia · Host: Bury, England
- Third
- Canada
1990GoldSilver3rdUnited StatesFinal: 19–15 · Runner-up: Canada · Host: Perth, Australia
- Third
- Australia
19861 gold, 1 silverSilver1 gold, 1 bronzeUnited StatesFinal: 18–9 · Runner-up: Canada · Host: Toronto, Ontario
- Third
- Australia
19822 golds2 bronzes2 silversUnited StatesFinal: 22–14 · Runner-up: Australia · Host: Baltimore, Maryland
- Third
- Canada
1978SilverGold3rdCanadaFinal: 17–16 (overtime) · Runner-up: United States · Host: Stockport, England
- Third
- Australia
1974Gold3rdSilverUnited StatesFinal: league · Runner-up: Australia · Host: Melbourne, Australia
- Third
- Canada
1967Gold3rdSilverUnited StatesFinal: league · Runner-up: Australia · Host: Toronto, Ontario
- Third
- Canada
In 1967 and 1974 there was no final; the article's score cell reads "League". Four teams played each time until 1986; 30 played in 2023.
India at the World Championships
India has not played; India is not in either article's results by team table. Asian teams that have played include Japan (men fourth in 2010), Hong Kong, South Korea, China, Chinese Taipei, Thailand and the Philippines.
More about this tournament
Women's finals
| Year | Host | Champion | Final | Runner-up | Third |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Tokyo | United States | 16–4 | Canada | Israel |
| 2022 | Towson, Maryland | United States | 11–8 | Canada | England |
| 2017 | Guildford | United States | 10–5 | Canada | England |
| 2013 | Oshawa | United States | 19–5 | Canada | Australia |
| 2009 | Prague | United States | 8–7 | Australia | Canada |
| 2005 | Annapolis, Maryland | Australia | 14–7 | United States | England |
| 2001 | High Wycombe | United States | 14–8 | Australia | England |
| 1997 | Tokyo | United States | 3–2 (sudden-death overtime) | Australia | England |
| 1993 | Edinburgh | United States | 4–1 | England | Australia |
| 1989 | Perth | United States | 6–5 (sudden-death overtime) | England | Australia |
| 1986 | Swarthmore, Pennsylvania | Australia | 10–7 | United States | Scotland |
| 1982 | Nottingham | United States | 10–7 (extra time) | Australia | Canada |
Medal tables
| Men | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 11 | 3 | 0 | 14 |
| Canada | 3 | 7 | 4 | 14 |
| Australia | 0 | 4 | 7 | 11 |
| Haudenosaunee | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Women | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 10 | 2 | 0 | 12 |
| Australia | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 |
| Canada | 0 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| England | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| Israel | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Scotland | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
The results tables list Haudenosaunee, England, Scotland and Wales as teams of their own.