2027 World Lacrosse Men's Championship
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Japan |
| Venues | 2 (in 1 host city) |
| Dates | June 18 – 27, 2027 |
| Teams | 16 (main) |
The 2027 World Lacrosse Men's Championship, the 15th Men's World Championship is the preeminent international men's lacrosse tournament. The tournament will be hosted in Japan.
This will be the first time Japan hosts the tournament.[1]
Participating nations
Continental championships will serve as the qualification path form the 16 participating teams. Japan as hosts automatically qualifies.
| Qualification | Hosts | Date(s) | Spot(s) | Qualifier(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Host nation | N/A | January 2024 | 1 | Japan |
| 2025 Men's European Lacrosse Championship[2] |  Wrocław | 9–19 July | 7 |  Israel Italy England Ireland Latvia Czech Republic Germany |
| Asia-Pacific Men's Lacrosse Championship |  Upper Hutt | 6–11 January | 3 | .svg.png){kind=small} Australia Philippines New Zealand |
| Pan-American Men's Lacrosse Championship[3][4] |  Kingston | 16-23 August | 5 | .svg.png){kind=small} Canada United States Haudenosaunee Jamaica Puerto Rico |
Venues
The 2027 World Lacrosse Men's Championship has two venues in Tokyo: Oi Hockey Stadium and the Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium with the latter hosting the semifinals and medal round.[5]
| Tokyo | |
|---|---|
| Oi Hockey Stadium | Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium |
| Capacity: 15,000 | Capacity: 27,188 |
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See also
References
- ↑ "[Announcement] Japan to Host the 2026 and 2027 WORLD LACROSSE Championships" (in Japanese and English). Japan Lacrosse Association. 25 January 2024. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
- ↑ "2025 European Men's Championship: Israel Wins First Title, Germany Gets Final Qualifier". Inside Lacrosse. Retrieved 8 January 2026.
- ↑ "2026 Pan-American Men's Field Lacrosse Championship Qualifier". U.S. Virgin Islands Lacrosse Association. Retrieved 9 January 2026.
- ↑ "Pan-American Men's Lacrosse Championship Set for Jamaica in August". USA Lacrosse. Retrieved 2026-01-20.
- ↑ "Tokyo announced as host city for 2027 World Lacrosse Men's Championship". World Lacrosse. 23 July 2026. Retrieved 4 August 2026.