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The World of Women’s Indoor Box

By Lacrosse Playground | January 25, 2016 |

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Hello from Buffalo, NY! You may not know it, but not only are ladies playing lacrosse up here, but they’re … Read more

Final takeaways from the World Lacrosse Championships

By Lacrosse Playground | July 21, 2014 |
The 2014 World Lacrosse Championships wrapped up on Saturday night with Canada defeating the United States. It wasn’t a historic or monumental upset, but is certainly an upset. Perhaps it’s fitting that in an era of growth and parity in the sport that the tournament ended the way it did. Here are some of my takeaways from Saturday’s title game along with the tournament as a whole. Read More...

2014 FIL World Lacrosse Championship Continues across ESPNU & ESPN3

By Lacrosse Playground | July 14, 2014 |
The 2014 Federation of International Lacrosse (FIL) World Lacrosse Championship presented by Trusted Choice continues from DICK’S Sporting Goods Park in Denver, Colo., this week on ESPNU and ESPN3. The 10-day, over 40 nations championship culminates with the semifinals and championship games televised on ESPNU on Thursday, July 17 and Saturday, July 19. Read More...

FIL World Lacrosse Championship Gets Underway July 10 on ESPN2

By Lacrosse Playground | July 7, 2014 |
ESPNU and ESPN3 will carry the entire 2014 Federation of International Lacrosse (FIL) World Lacrosse Championship presented by Trusted Choice – over 40 games from DICK’S Sporting Goods Park in Denver – Thursday, July 10, through Saturday, July 19. Team USA, playing a minimum of five games on ESPNU, will join nearly 40 nations in the event. Read More...

UVa to be Represented Well at the 2014 FIL World Championship

By Lacrosse Playground | July 3, 2014 |
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – Virginia will be well represented at the 2014 FIL World Championship, presented by Trusted Choice, July 10-19 at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colo. Read More...

2014 FIL World Lacrosse Championship Begins July 10 on ESPN2

By Lacrosse Playground | June 23, 2014 |
ESPNU and ESPN3 will carry the entire 2014 Federation of International Lacrosse (FIL) World Lacrosse Championship – over 40 games from DICK’S Sporting Goods Park in Denver, Colo. – dating Thursday, July 10 through Saturday, July 19. Team USA, playing a minimum of five games on ESPNU, will join nearly 40 nations in the event. Read More...
The Uganda Lacrosse Team Isn't Messing Around

The Uganda Lacrosse Team Isn’t Messing Around

By Lacrosse Playground | March 21, 2014 |
The 38 teams will be a record for the FIL World Championship, surpassing the mark of 29 set for the 2010 championship in Manchester, England. The last time the U.S. hosted the world championship, in 1998 in Baltimore, there were only 11 nations competing. Read More...

Dutch National Team Announces North American Tryouts

By Lacrosse Playground | March 19, 2014 |
AMSTERDAM, NL — The Men’s Dutch National Lacrosse Team announced North American based tryouts for any players interested in being a part of the 2014 World Championship Team. Tryouts will take place on the weekend of April 5 and 6 at two separate locations. Read More...

FIL Announces World Championship Schedule

By Lacrosse Playground | March 4, 2014 |
BALTIMORE — The Federation of International Lacrosse (FIL) has announced the complete schedule and division alignments for the 2014 FIL Men’s World Championship, which takes place July 10-19 at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colo., the “Official Competition City” for the world championship. Read More...

Israel Men’s national Team Schedule Released

By Lacrosse Playground | March 4, 2014 |
TEL AVIV, ISRAEL -- The Israel men's national lacrosse team is getting ready for the 2014 Federation of International Lacrosse (FIL) World Championships. The blue-and-white will begin preparation for its world debut with a March 16th exhibition game against 9th-ranked Ireland, on Sunday, March 16th at 2:00pm. The game will be held at Centre Island Beach Park in Bayville, NY. Admission is free of charge. Read More...

Commerce City Named FIL World Lacrosse Championship “Official Competition City”

By Lacrosse Playground | February 26, 2014 |
BALTIMORE — Commerce City, Colo., will be the “Official Competition City” for the 2014 Federation of International Lacrosse (FIL) World Championship. The FIL World Championship is being run by US Lacrosse, the sport’s national governing body, and will be held from July 10-19 at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City. A record 38 nations will participate, and the event is expected to attract as many as 150,000 spectators. Read More...

Record Field for FIL Men’s Lacrosse World Championship

By Lacrosse Playground | February 7, 2014 |
BALTIMORE — A record 38 nations have been confirmed to compete in the 2014 Federation of International Lacrosse World Championship, which will be held July 10-19 at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colo., the “”Official Competition City” for the 10-day event, which is expected to attract as many as 150,000 visitors. Read More...