World Championships
Prior to 2022, the World Lacrosse U20 World Championship age grouping was U19.
The first U19 World Championship was sanctioned by the International Lacrosse Federation (ILF) in Adelaide, Australia, in 1988, with the U.S. defeating Canada for gold. Since then, Team USA went on to win the first nine world championships before Canada edged the U.S. in 2025. From 2008 to 2016, the U19 World Championship fell under the direction of the Federation of International Lacrosse (FIL) and beginning in 2022, under World Lacrosse.
USA Lacrosse coordinates all aspects of the U.S. Men’s National Team program.
World Championship History
| Year | Location | Champion | Runner-Up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Adelaide, Australia | United States | Canada | 12-5 |
| 1992 | Long Island, N.Y. | United States | Australia | 24-11 |
| 1996 | Tokyo, Japan | United States | Australia | 13-8 |
| 1999 | Adelaide, Australia | United States | Canada | 14-7 |
| 2003 | Baltimore, Md. | United States | Canada | 19-10 |
| 2008 | Coquitlam, Canada | United States | Canada | 19-12 |
| 2012 | Turku, Finland | United States | Canada | 10-8 |
| 2016 | Coquitlam, Canada | United States | Canada | 13-12 |
| 2022 | Limerick, Ireland | United States | Canada | 12-10 |
| 2025 | Jeju Island, Korea | Canada | United States | 6-5 |
Coaches
Nick Myers became the first men's head coach to lead the U.S. to two world championships, capturing titles in 2016 and 2022.
All-Time Results
The United States won the first nine junior level World Lacrosse championships and has lost only three times in 10 world championships.
Records
Single game nad tournament and career records for USA players in World Lacrosse competition.
Rosters
There is no higher honor in the sport than representing your country in international competition. A full listing of players that have represented the U.S. in junior world championship play since 1988.
Honored Players
Some of the game's rising stars have been recognized for their exploits during international championships.