The Women’s Championship has been contested 11 times, most recently in 2022 in Towson, Maryland, United States.
The field started at six teams, increased to 10 teams by 2005, and was at 29 teams in 2022. The next women’s championship is scheduled for 2026.
The United States has claimed nine gold medals while Australia has won twice. England has seven medals in the competition while Canada has five.
The 2026 Women’s Championship will take place in Japan.
2022 Women’s Championship: A Look Back
Americans Claim Fourth Women’s Championship on Home Soil
The United States capped off a dominant campaign with another complete team effort to down Canada, 11-8, in Towson for its ninth overall women’s championship.
Past Results
| Member | 1982 | 1986 | 1989 | 1993 | 1997 | 2001 | 2005 | 2009 | 2013 | 2017 | 2022 |
| Argentina | 26 | ||||||||||
| Australia | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Austria | 14 | 13 | 25 | ||||||||
| Belgium | 25 | ||||||||||
| Canada | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| China | 22 | 19 | |||||||||
| Colombia | 24 | 29 | |||||||||
| Czech Republic | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 7 | ||||||
| Denmark | 15 | ||||||||||
| England | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Finland | 16 | ||||||||||
| Germany | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 14 | |||||
| Haudenosaunee | 11 | 7 | 12 | 8 | |||||||
| Hong Kong, China | 18 | 18 | 16 | ||||||||
| Ireland | 5 | 10 | 13 | 13 | |||||||
| Israel | 8 | 6 | 6 | ||||||||
| Italy | 11 | 18 | |||||||||
| Jamaica | 28 | ||||||||||
| Japan | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 5 | |||
| Korea | 16 | 15 | 15 | 21 | |||||||
| Latvia | 17 | 17 | 20 | ||||||||
| Mexico | 15 | ||||||||||
| Netherlands | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 | |||||||
| New Zealand | 10 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 12 | ||||||
| Norway | 22 | ||||||||||
| Puerto Rico | 11 | ||||||||||
| Scotland | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 10 |
| Spain | 23 | 24 | |||||||||
| Sweden | 19 | 21 | 23 | ||||||||
| Switzerland | 19 | 27 | |||||||||
| USA | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Wales | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 9 |
| Total | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 16 | 19 | 25 | 29 |
Championship Summary
| Location | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Gold MEdal Game | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Nottingham, England | USA | Australia | Canada | USA 10, AUS 7 |
| 1986 | Swarthmore, USA | Australia | USA | Scotland | AUS 10, USA 7 |
| 1989 | Perth, Australia | USA | England | Australia | USA 6, ENG 5 (OT) |
| 1993 | Edinburgh, Scotland | USA | England | Australia | USA 4, ENG 1 |
| 1997 | Tokyo, Japan | USA | Australia | England | USA 3, AUS 2 (OT) |
| 2001 | Wycombe, England | USA | Australia | England | USA 14, AUS 8 |
| 2005 | Annapolis, USA | Australia | USA | England | AUS 14, USA 7 |
| 2009 | Prague, Czech Republic | USA | Australia | Canada | USA 8, AUS 7 |
| 2013 | Oshawa, Canada | USA | Canada | Australia | USA 19, CAN 5 |
| 2017 | Guildford, England | USA | Canada | England | USA 10, CAN 5 |
| 2022 | Towson, USA | USA | Canada | England | USA 11, CAN 8 |
News
- World Lacrosse celebrates International Womens Day
- From the Vault: Ireland stuns Hong Kong, China at the 2022 Women’s Championship
- World Lacrosse awards three world championships to Korea, Japan
- All-World Athletes: Dana Dobbie
- “There’s nothing like the feeling of representing your people” – Haudenosaunee star Jalyn Jimerson reflects on her lacrosse journey
