World Lacrosse Championship

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The World Lacrosse Championship (WLC) began as a four-team invitational tournament which coincided with Canada's centennial lacrosse celebration in 1967. It is sanctioned by the International Lacrosse Federation. Seven years later, Australia celebrated its lacrosse centenary, and the USA fielded an all-star team to compete in a similar international invitational tournament. It was here that the concept of holding a World Championship tournament every four years was born. The silverware has not left North America since the tournament started, with the USA capturing eight victories and Canada the other two. The 2006 championships featured a record twenty-one competing nations.

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Main article: 2006 World Lacrosse Championship

Canada defeated the United States 15–10 in the gold medal game of the 2006 World Championships in London, Ontario. Geoff Snider of Team Canada was named tournament MVP.

Year Champion Runner-Up Championship Game Score Host
1967 United States Australia n/a Toronto, Ontario
1974 United States 3-way tie n/a Melbourne, Australia
1978 Canada United States 17-16 (OT) Stockport, England
1982 United States Australia 22-14 Baltimore, Maryland
1986 United States Canada 18-9 Toronto, Ontario
1990 United States Canada 19-15 Perth, Australia
1994 United States Australia 21-7 Manchester, England
1998 United States Canada 15-14 (2OT) Baltimore, Maryland
2002 United States Canada 18-15 Perth, Australia
2006 Canada United States 15-10 London, Ontario
2010 Manchester, England

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