The 14th edition of the international men’s field lacrosse is set to begin on June 21st, stretching across eleven days, with the final scheduled to be played on July 1st. The opening game will see the hosts United States taking on bitter rivals, Canada at SDSU’s Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego, California. 35,000 spectators are expected to see this enthralling game of lacrosse.
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The USA will look to become the first team in over two decades to win back-to-back championships. Team USA narrowly edged Canada in the gold medal match during the 2018 championships held in Netanya, Israel. Both teams had their moments but it was Tom Schreiber’s strike in the dying seconds of the game which proved to be a difference in the end. The USA won that competition by a score of 9-8 to become the world champions for the record 10th time.
World Men’s Lacrosse Championship tournament details:
Date: June 21 – July 1
Venue: Snapdragon Stadium, Torero Stadium
Location: San Diego, California
Host country: United States
TV Network: ESPN
Live Stream anywhere: Watch Live All Games Online Here
The defending champions, the USA are the favorites to retain the title this time around as they will have the support of the home crowd on their back. But it won’t be an easy task as the neighbors, Canada are eager to avenge the harsh loss. Here is all you need to know about the 2023 World Lacrosse Championship including the complete schedule and teams participating.
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The sports broadcasting giant, ESPN will be telecasting all 107 games of the 2023 World Lacrosse championship all across the globe. In addition all games will be available exclusively on PremiumTV OTT. Anyone can watch any matches around the world without any future or monthly subscription. Here is the list of the channels broadcasting the games all over the world:
| Country | Broadcaster |
| United States of America | ESPN 2 and ESPN + |
| Canada | TSN and TSN + |
| Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific countries | ESPN Australia – Australia games and select playoff games
ESPN2 Pacific Rim Watch ESPN |
| China | Star Sports |
| Japan, Korea and Philipines | Recast.tv/WorldLacrosse |
| Latin America | ESPN Extra and ESPN Tres North |
| South America and Brazil | Star+ |
| Caribbean | ESPN2 and ESPN Extra |
2023 World Lacrosse Championship Venues:
The 2023 World Lacrosse Championship will be staged across three venues at San Diego State University and the University of San Diego. The all-important games of the tournament will be played at SDUS’s Snapdragon Stadium which holds a capacity of close to 35,000.
The USD’s Torero Stadium will be hosting 11 matches which includes all pool A fixtures along with two quarterfinals. While all the remaining games will be played at the SDSU’s campus among four adjacent fields, anchored by SDSU Sports Deck.
2023 World Lacrosse Championship Pools:
Pool A:
Pool A will see the defending champions and the hosts, the USA taking on three-time winner, Canada. They will be joined in the pool by the Haudenosaunee, Australia and England.
Pool B:
In Pool B, the Asian giants Japan will compete against Wales, Uganda, Denmark and the late entrants France after Finland failed to ensure their participation in this year’s campaign due to funding challenges.
Pool C:
The 2018 hosts, Israel are placed along the Philippines, Czech Republic, Sweden, and Puerto Rico.
Pool D:
Germany, New Zealand, Poland, Switzerland and Jamaica will compete against each other to secure the top spot in pool D.
Pool E:
Pool E comprises Hong Kong China, Italy, Austria, Mexico and Scotland.
Pool F:
The last and final pool of the 2023 World Lacrosse Championship will feature Ireland, Korea, Latvia, Netherlands, and Peru.
2023 World lacrosse championship schedule:
The complete schedule of this year’s campaign is shown below:
| Match | Date | Time (Pacific Time) |
| Canada vs United States | Wednesday, June 21, 2023 | 7:00 PM |
| Sweden vs Israel | Thursday, June 22, 2023 | 10:00 AM |
| Latvia vs Peru | Thursday, June 22, 2023 | 10:00 AM |
| France vs Japan | Thursday, June 22, 2023 | 01:00 PM |
| Wales vs Denmark | Thursday, June 22, 2023 | 01:00 PM |
| Czech Republic vs Puerto Rico | Thursday, June 22, 2023 | 01:00 PM |
| Scotland vs Mexico | Thursday, June 22, 2023 | 04:00 PM |
| Italy vs Hong Kong China | Thursday, June 22, 2023 | 04:00 PM |
| Ireland vs Netherlands | Thursday, June 22, 2023 | 04:00 PM |
| Germany vs Jamaica | Thursday, June 22, 2023 | 07:00 PM |
| Switzerland vs New Zealand | Thursday, June 22, 2023 | 07:00 PM |
| England vs Australia | Thursday, June 22, 2023 | 07:00 PM |
| Uganda vs Japan | Friday, June 23, 2023 | 10:00 AM |
| Italy vs Mexico | Friday, June 23, 2023 | 10:00 AM |
| Korea Republic vs Ireland | Friday, June 23, 2023 | 10:00 AM |
| Peru vs Netherlands | Friday, June 23, 2023 | 01:00 PM |
| Poland vs Germany | Friday, June 23, 2023 | 01:00 PM |
| Philipines vs Israel | Friday, June 23, 2023 | 01:00 PM |
| Sweden vs Puerto Rico | Friday, June 23, 2023 | 04:00 PM |
| HAUDENOSAUNEE vs England | Friday, June 23, 2023 | 04:00 PM |
| Jamaica vs Switzerland | Friday, June 23, 2023 | 04:00 PM |
| Denmark vs France | Friday, June 23, 2023 | 07:00 PM |
| Austria vs Scotland | Friday, June 23, 2023 | 07:00 PM |
| Australia vs United States | Friday, June 23, 2023 | 07:00 PM |
| Jamaica vs Poland | Saturday, June 24, 2023 | 10:00 AM |
| Ireland vs Latvia | Saturday, June 24, 2023 | 10:00 AM |
| New Zealand vs Germany | Saturday, June 24, 2023 | 10:00 AM |
| Japan vs Wales | Saturday, June 24, 2023 | 1:00 PM |
| Hong Kong vs Scotland | Saturday, June 24, 2023 | 1:00 PM |
| Uganda vs France | Saturday, June 24, 2023 | 1:00 PM |
| Puerto Rico vs Philippines | Saturday, June 24, 2023 | 4:00 PM |
| Mexico vs Austria | Saturday, June 24, 2023 | 4:00 PM |
| Australia vs Canada | Saturday, June 24, 2023 | 4:00 PM |
| Korea vs Netherlands | Saturday, June 24, 2023 | 7:00 PM |
| United States vs HAUDENOSAUNEE | Saturday, June 24, 2023 | 7:00 PM |
| Sweden vs Czech Republic | Saturday, June 24, 2023 | 7:00 PM |
| Wales vs Uganda | Sunday, June 25, 2023 | 10:00 AM |
| Hong Kong vs Austria | Sunday, June 25, 2023 | 10:00 AM |
| Germany vs Switzerland | Sunday, June 25, 2023 | 10:00 AM |
| Scotland vs Italy | Sunday, June 25, 2023 | 1:00 PM |
| Israel vs Puerto Rico | Sunday, June 25, 2023 | 1:00 PM |
| Czech republic vs Philippines | Sunday, June 25, 2023 | 1:00 PM |
| Japan vs Denmark | Sunday, June 25, 2023 | 1:00 PM |
| United States vs England | Sunday, June 25, 2023 | 1:00 PM |
| New Zealand vs Puerto Rico | Sunday, June 25, 2023 | 1:00 PM |
| Ireland vs Peru | Sunday, June 25, 2023 | 7:00 PM |
| Latvia vs Korea | Sunday, June 25, 2023 | 7:00 PM |
| Canada vs HAUDENOSAUNEE
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Sunday, June 25, 2023 | 7:00 PM |
| France vs Wales | Monday, June 26, 2023 | 10:00 AM |
| Austria vs Italy | Monday, June 26, 2023 | 10:00 AM |
| Jamaica vs New Zealand | Monday, June 26, 2023 | 10:00 AM |
| Mexico vs Honng Kong China | Monday, June 26, 2023 | 1:00 PM |
| Israel vs Czech Republic | Monday, June 26, 2023 | 1:00 PM |
| Netherlands vs Latvia | Monday, June 26, 2023 | 1:00 PM |
| Austria vs
HAUDENOSAUNEE |
Monday, June 26, 2023 | 4:00 PM |
| Denmark vs Uganda | Monday, June 26, 2023 | 4:00 PM |
| Peru vs Korea Republic | Monday, June 26, 2023 | 4:00 PM |
| Philippines vs Sweden | Monday, June 26, 2023 | 7:00 PM |
| Poland vs Switzerland | Monday, June 26, 2023 | 7:00 PM |
| Canada vs England | Monday, June 26, 2023 | 7:00 PM |
2023 World Lacrosse Championship Format:
The world Lacrosse championship will be played on the basis of a round-robin format from June 21-26. The top two seeded teams from pool A will be guaranteed a quarterfinal appearance with the remaining core set to battle it out for a place in the quarterfinals with the top nine teams from pools B-F in a single-day playoff.
The playoff will take place on the 27th of June with quarterfinals beginning on the 28th of this month.
Team Preview and Roster:
USA:
The reigning world champions and the No. 1 seeded, team USA has announced a strong 23-man squad ahead of their title defence this summer. Head coach John Danowski who led his team to the podium in 2018, is once again given the responsibility to bring accolades for his country.
Danowski has selected a balanced squad, with a mixture of experience and young blood making the roster. Trevor Baptiste, Jesse Bernhardt, Michael Ehrhardt, Jack Kelly, Rob Pannell and the hero of the 2018 gold medal match, Tom Schreiber – all have made it into the squad. Team USA is desperate to become the first team in this century to win two consecutive titles. And for that to happen, Coach Danowski has selected the best of the lot. With the support from the home crowd, the USA is poised to defend its crown.
The complete squad for Team USA is shown below:
Squad: Trevor Baptiste, Jesse Bernhardt, Charlie Bertrand, Liam Byrnes, Ryan Conrad, Matthew Dunn, Michael Ehrhardt, JT Giles-Harris, Zach Goodrich, TD Ierlan, Connor Kelly, Jack Kelly, Danny Logan, Kieran McArdle, Brennan O’Neill, Rob Pannell, Matt Rambo, Jacob Richard, Blaze Riorden, Jack Rowlett, Tom Schreiber, Michael Sowers, Michael Sowers
Canada:
The three-time world champions Canada are on a hunt to avenge their heart-breaking loss against the arch-rivals USA. The Canadians were left in misery when Tom Schreiber scored a decisive goal with just two seconds remaining in the clock to win the title for the USA in 2018. Since then, General Manager Dan Carey has diligently worked out to set up a team that has the ability to defeat the USA in their own backyard. The 2023 championship will see 12 members of the Israel trip again in the Canadian shirt – Wes Berg, Josh Byrne, Zach Currier, Curtis Dickson, Latrell Harris, Graeme Hossack, Brodie Merrill, Ryland Rees, Jeff Teat, Dillon Ward, and Jake Withers.
Here is the complete squad of Team Canada for this year’s campaign:
Squad: Wes Berg, Josh Byrne, Caleb Creasor, Zach Currier, Curtis Dickson, Brett Dobson, Connor Fields, Owen Grant, Latrell Harris, Graydon Hogg, Graeme Hossack, Justin Inacio, Ryan Lee, Thomas McConvey, Brodie Merrill, Clarke Petterson, Ryland Rees, Challen Rogers, Patrick Shoemay, Dhane Smith, Jeff Teat, Dillon Ward, Dyson Williams, Casey Wilson, Jake Withers, Cameron Wyers.
Australia:
Lacrosse Australia has failed to finish in the top 3 since 2010. Head Coach Glenn Meredith has a huge task on his hands to get the Kangaroos back to winning ways. Meredith has set the goal to finish in the top two in pool A to directly qualify for the quarterfinals. But for that to happen, the Aussies have to be at their absolute best.
Here is the list of 26 men making it to the squad.
- Sean Aaron, Mitchell Baker, Isaac Cahill, Ashby Dennis, Matthew Fuss, Callan Gibson, Thomas Graham, Tim Graham, Joshua Harris, Matthew Heuston, Donnie Howard, Campbell MacKinnon, Connor McDonough, Jeff Melsop, Chris Moffatt, Brayden Panting, Lucas Parsons Quintiao, Lachlan Russell, Cameron Semmler, Ryan Spark, Jackson Stock, Lachlan Walker, Matthew Wood, Jaesaya Bidwell-Barton, Sean Clarke, Patrick Palmer, Jack Price.
England:
The England men’s national lacrosse team has had a medal drought for quite some time now. Their last podium finish came way back in 1974 where they finished second to win the Silver medal. Now the coach, Doug Shanahan wants to end this long drought and bring glory back to Britain. Shanahan has announced an exciting 26-man squad for the upcoming world championship. Here is the complete list of the nominees.
- Will Baxter, Hal Dwobeng, Andrew Baxter, Eric Coburn, Tom Hallam, Tommy Kirkland, Josh Poke, Daniel Smith, Jak Wawrzyniak, Joe Baythorpe, Tom Bracegirdle, Tim Collins, Sam Dexter, Daniel Jones, Daniel Madeley, Cameron Major, Michael Pomfret, Christian Scarpello, Drew Pickerton, Nick DeCaprio, Sean Goldsmith, Danny Hilditch, Dan Watson
Haudenosaunee:
The no.3 ranked team in the world, Haudenosaunee are one the hot contenders to finish on the podium in this year’s campaign. Haudenosaunee has won back-to-back bronze medals in 2014 and 2018 and will look to make it three out of three. Here is the complete list of the squad members competing in this year’s campaign:
- Brendan Bomberry, Thomas Hoggarth, Kyle Jackson, Zach Miller, Tehoka Nanticoke, Jakob Patterson, Austin Staats, Randy Staats, Larson Sundown, Lyle Thompson, Blake Gibson-McDonald, Stone Jacobs, Brooker Muir, Kason Tarbell, Jeremy Thompson, Ron John, Jacob Piseno, Jerry Staats, Oakley Thomas, Jerome “Hiana” Thompson, Zed Williams, Warren Hill, Jack Van Valkenburgh
