Four play-in round winners on day six advanced to the quarterfinals of the 2025 World Lacrosse Men’s U20 Championship in Seogwipo, Korea, highlighted by a pair of thrillers.
Jamaica upset Ireland, the seventh seed, to secure a best-ever finish in the event, while England dramatically stopped a Mexico comeback in the dying seconds in the eighth vs. ninth seed matchup.
Japan and Puerto Rico both won comfortably to set up another action-packed slate of knockout play action.
The four quarterfinals begin on Thursday at 9 a.m., starting with the Haudenosaunee vs. Puerto Rico, followed by Australia vs. Japan, in two of the most anticipated games of the championship.
Then Canada takes on Jamaica and the United States faces England in the afternoon as the two title favorites return to action.
Additionally on Wednesday, six teams played in placement play towards 13th place, with Israel, New Zealand and China winning to join Korea in a four-team bracket over the next three days.
Full recaps, galleries and box scores for all of Monday’s action can be found below.
Play-in Games
Japan vs. Germany
Ireland vs. Jamaica
Puerto Rico vs. Netherlands
England vs. Mexico
Placement Games
Israel vs. Kenya
Hong Kong, China vs. New Zealand
Chinese Taipei vs. China
Top Performers
Gallery: Best of day six at 2025 Men’s U20 Championship
Day Seven Schedule
