2027 World Lacrosse Men's Championship
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Japan |
| Venue(s) | Oi Hockey Stadium Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium Komazawa Olympic Park Stadium (in Tokyo host cities) |
| Dates | July 1 – 10, 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 | Australia Philippines New Zealand |
| Pan-American Men's Lacrosse Championship[3][4] | Kingston | 16-23 August | 5 |
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.