2026 Pan-American Men's Lacrosse Championship
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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Jamaica |
| Venues | 2 (in 1 host city) |
| Dates | August 17–23 |
| Teams | 9 |
| Final positions | |
Champions  | .svg.png){kind=small} Canada (1st title) |
Runners-up  |  United States |
Third place  |  Haudenosaunee |
| Fourth place | Jamaica |
The 2026 Pan-American Men’s Lacrosse Championship was a international men's lacrosse competition held in Kingston, Jamaica from August 17 to 23, 2026. It was hosted by the Jamaica Lacrosse Association with support of the Jamaica Olympic Association.[1][2]
It was the inaugural edition of the Pan-American Men’s Lacrosse Championship, which is sanctioned under the Pan-American Lacrosse Association (PALA) and determined the five teams which qualified for the 2027 World Lacrosse Men's Championship in Tokyo, Japan.[3] The rest of the teams are eligible to play in Division II.[4]
Canada won the inaugural title, defeating the United States 9–8 in the final.[5]
Venue
| Kingston[4] |   Kingston 2026 Pan-American Men's Lacrosse Championship (Jamaica) |
|---|---|
| Mico University College | |
| Stadium East | |
Preliminary round
Pool A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | GF | GA | GD | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States |
3 | 3 | 0 | 68 | 9 | +59 | Advance to Final |
| 2 | Jamaica (H) |
3 | 2 | 1 | 37 | 24 | +13 | Advance to Third place game |
| 3 |  Puerto Rico |
3 | 1 | 2 | 28 | 39 | −11 | Advance to Fifth place game |
| 4 |  Colombia |
3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 68 | −61 | Advance to Seventh place game |
| August 17, 2026 17:00 |
Jamaica |
22–2 (4–2, 4–0, 8–0, 6–0) |
Colombia |
Kingston |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 18, 2026 15:30 |
United States |
23–5 (5–1, 5–0, 4–4, 9–0) |
Puerto Rico |
Kingston |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 19, 2026 18:00 |
United States |
16–2 (4–0, 4–0, 2–1, 6–1) |
Jamaica |
Kingston |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 20, 2026 15:30 |
Puerto Rico |
17–3 (5–0, 4–1, 4–1, 4–1) |
Colombia |
Kingston |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 21, 2026 15:30 |
Colombia |
2–29 (1–10, 1–5, 0–9, 0–5) |
United States |
Kingston |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 21, 2026 18:00 |
Jamaica |
13–6 (3–1, 5–1, 3–0, 2–4) |
Puerto Rico |
Kingston |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Pool B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | GF | GA | GD | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canada |
4 | 4 | 0 | 82 | 8 | +74 | Advance to Final |
| 2 | Haudenosaunee |
4 | 3 | 1 | 71 | 26 | +45 | Advance to Third place game |
| 3 |  Mexico |
4 | 2 | 2 | 42 | 44 | −2 | Advance to Fifth place game |
| 4 |  U.S. Virgin Islands |
4 | 1 | 3 | 25 | 69 | −44 | Advance to Seventh place game |
| 5 |  Argentina |
4 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 81 | −73 |
Source: World Lacrosse
| August 17, 2026 11:30 |
Haudenosaunee |
28–1 (7–0, 9–1, 7–0, 5–0) |
Argentina |
Kingston |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 17, 2026 14:00 |
Canada |
19–2 (7–0, 5–2, 5–0, 2–0) |
Mexico |
Kingston |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 18, 2026 13:00 |
Mexico |
19–7 (3–2, 5–3, 5–2, 6–0) |
U.S. Virgin Islands |
Kingston |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 19, 2026 18:00 |
Canada |
17–5 (5–2, 6–0, 3–1, 3–2) |
Haudenosaunee |
Kingston |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 19, 2026 13:00 |
Argentina |
5–15 (1–2, 0–3, 3–3, 1–7) |
U.S. Virgin Islands |
Kingston |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 19, 2026 19:00 |
Haudenosaunee |
16–6 (4–1, 3–2, 4–2, 5–1) |
Mexico |
Kingston |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 20, 2026 13:00 |
U.S. Virgin Islands |
1–23 (0–5, 0–9, 0–8, 1–1) |
Canada |
Kingston |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 20, 2026 17:00 |
Mexico |
15–2 (4–0, 7–1, 4–1, 0–0) |
Argentina |
Kingston |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 21, 2026 10:30 |
U.S. Virgin Islands |
2–22 (2–8, 0–7, 0–6, 0–1) |
Haudenosaunee |
Kingston |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 21, 2026 13:00 |
Argentina |
0–23 (0–9, 0–6, 0–3, 0–5) |
Canada |
Kingston |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Final round
7th place game
| August 22, 2026 14:00 |
U.S. Virgin Islands |
11–12 (1–2, 5–4, 4–2, 1–4) |
Colombia |
Kingston |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
5th place game
| August 22, 2026 17:00 |
Puerto Rico |
9-8 (OT) (3-1, 3-4, 1-3, 1-0, 1-0) |
Mexico |
Kingston |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
3rd place game
| August 23, 2026 11:00 |
Haudenosaunee |
16–9 (6–5, 2–2, 4–2, 4–0) |
Jamaica |
Kingston |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Final
| August 23, 2026 14:00 |
United States |
8–9 (3–2, 2–2, 3–1, 0–4) |
Canada |
Kingston |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Final standings
| Qualify to the 2027 World Lacrosse Men's Championship via standings |
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
 |
Canada |
 |
United States |
 |
Haudenosaunee |
| 4 | Jamaica |
| 5 | Puerto Rico |
| 6 | Mexico |
| 7 | Colombia |
| 8 | U.S. Virgin Islands |
| 9 | Argentina |
See also
References
- ↑ "JOA pushes lacrosse closer to 2028 LA Olympics dream". Jamaica Observer. 2 May 2026. Retrieved 11 August 2026.
- ↑ Bryce, Gregory (12 August 2026). "From Pan Am to the World". Jamaica Gleaner. Retrieved 12 August 2026.
- ↑ "USA Lacrosse Names Roster for Pan-American Men's Lacrosse Championship". USA Lacrosse. Retrieved 9 August 2026.
- 1 2 "Pan-American Lacrosse Association Announces Host Nation and Location for 2026 Pan-American Men's Lacrosse Championship". World Lacrosse. 16 January 2026. Retrieved 9 August 2026.
- ↑ "Canada shocks United States with four-goal comeback to win gold at 2026 Pan-American Men's Lacrosse Championship; Haudenosaunee claim bronze over Jamaica". World Lacrosse. 23 August 2026. Retrieved 24 August 2026.
External links
- Tournament Page at World Lacrosse