Field lacrosse
Full contact men's sport played with a lacrosse stick and rubber ball
Canadacountry of origin
—first recorded
1904†former Olympic sport
—disciplines & variants
1international bodies
Field lacrosse is a team sport and ball game, part of lacrosse. Its country of origin is Canada. The sport is governed internationally by World Lacrosse. It was contested at 5 Olympic Games between 1904 and 1948.
Part ofLacrosse
Country of originCanada, United States
PractitionersLacrosse player
Governing bodyWorld Lacrosse
Olympic statusFormer Olympic sport · 1904–1948
Olympic Games
Olympic history
Editions where Field lacrosse or one of its disciplines was on the programme. Filled boxes mark the sport itself, outlined ones its disciplines; the small number is the count of medal events where recorded.
World level
World championships
| Championship | Organiser | First held | Every | Editions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Lacrosse Championship | World Lacrosse | 1967 | — | 15 |
| Under-19 World Lacrosse Championships | World Lacrosse | — | — | 8 |
Editions — seasons or tournaments recorded as separate entries in Wikidata.Nothing found — try another filter.
Governance