2024 World Lacrosse Box Championships
The World Lacrosse Box Championships are headed to Utica, New York! From September 13-22 next year, athletes and fans from all over the world will gather at the Adirondack Bank Center and the new, state-of-the-art Utica University Nexus Center to witness an intense and electrifying display of skill, sportsmanship and athleticism. Up to 30 men’s and 10 women’s teams are expected to compete in the 10-day world championship event, which will feature the top box lacrosse players in the world competing for their countries.
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VENUE
The Utica University Nexus Center – which opened in November 2022 – will serve as the main tournament hub, featuring three playing surfaces within the state-of-the-art, 169,440-square-foot facility.
Its world-class facilities and hospitality amenities will cater to athletes, spectators and sponsors. The center is located in the heart of downtown Utica, making it easily accessible to transport and accommodation options. The venue is uniquely hosting the International Ice Hockey Federation Women’s World Championship just five months prior to the box championships.
World Lacrosse Box Championship History
NEWS
History
Box lacrosse’s history dates back to the early 19th century. It was originally played in hockey arenas during the off-season, and quickly gained popularity. Today, box lacrosse is a dynamic and thrilling game with a growing global following.
Format + Rules
Box lacrosse is played indoors on a smaller field than the field discipline, with teams of six players and 15-minute quarters. The smaller space and fast pace make it an intense and strategic game that relies heavily on ball control and teamwork.
Year-By-Year Results
The World Lacrosse Men’s Box Championship (formerly known at the World Indoor Lacrosse Championship) dates back to 2003.
A total of 21 teams have participated over five quadrennial championships to-date, with Canada as the perennial favorite.
| Rank | Nation |
|---|---|
| 1 | Canada |
| 2 | Haudenosaunee |
| 3 | United States |
| 4 | England |
| 5 | Israel |
| 6 | Finland |
| 7 | Czech Republic |
| 8 | Netherlands |
| 9 | Australia |
| 10 | Germany |
| 11 | Ireland |
| 12 | Serbia |
| 13 | Slovakia |
| 14 | Austria |
| 15 | Sweden |
| 16 | Scotland |
| 17 | Switzerland |
| 18 | Hong Kong, China |
| 19 | Mexico |
| 20 | Costa Rica |
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Utica, New York Will Host the 2024 World Box Lacrosse Championships
Huge news from the FIL last week as they announced that the World Box Lacrosse Championships are heading to Upstate New York in 2024.
Even bigger news is that for the first time, both the men’s and women’s championships will run concurrently, and 2024 will be the first time that a Women’s Box Lacrosse World Champion will be crowned.
A link to the announcement can be found HERE!
The countdown 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘄 ⏳
In 2024, the sixth men’s box championship and the first-ever women’s box championship will be held in Utica, New York.
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— World Lacrosse (@WorldLacrosse) May 2, 2023
The World Box Lacrosse Championships (WBLC) is an international tournament showcasing box lacrosse at the highest level. Box lacrosse is a variant of the traditional field lacrosse, primarily played in Canada and North America.
The WBLC is organized by the Federation of International Lacrosse (FIL), the international governing body for lacrosse.
The tournament takes place every four years and features national teams from around the world competing for the title of world champions.
The first World Box Lacrosse Championships were held in 2003 in Ontario, Canada. Since then, the tournament has gained significant popularity and has become a premier event in the lacrosse world. The participating countries include traditional lacrosse powerhouses such as Canada, the United States, and the Haudenosaunee Confederacy. Other countries from Europe, Asia, and Oceania also field teams, showcasing the sport’s global growth.
The format of the WBLC typically involves a round-robin stage followed by knockout rounds. The participating teams are divided into groups, and each team plays against the others in their group. The top teams from each group advance to the knockout stage, which includes quarterfinals, semifinals, and a final game to determine the champion.
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