Sixteen teams set for final action in Hong Kong, China on day nine

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  South Africa to host 2026 African Sixes Lacrosse Championships
  Johannesburg, South Africa, was today announced as host of the 2026 African Sixes Lacrosse Championships, with the joint men’s and women’s competition set for December 1-4.  The dual championships will be held at St. Stithians College. Full members of World Lacrosse within the Africa Association of Lacrosse are eligible to compete in the ASLC, with teams to be announced in the coming months.   The continental… Read more: South Africa to host 2026 African Sixes Lacrosse Championships
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  Wendy Cuthbert appointed chair of World Lacrosse Development Committee
  World Lacrosse today announced the appointment of Wendy Cuthbert as chair of its Development Committee. Cuthbert has served as a member of the World Lacrosse Development Committee since 2017 and has held the role of secretary, bringing extensive experience in global lacrosse development to the position. Cuthbert has also worked from the grassroots level to… Read more: Wendy Cuthbert appointed chair of World Lacrosse Development Committee
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  World Lacrosse adopts landmark athlete safety and equipment standards
  World Lacrosse today announced the adoption of a comprehensive set of athlete safety measures, establishing certified equipment standards across all disciplines of the sport at World Lacrosse owned and sanctioned events.  The measures represent the most significant athlete safety initiative in the International Federation’s history and align World Lacrosse with established industry standards for protective equipment. The decision follows extensive review by the WL Sport and… Read more: World Lacrosse adopts landmark athlete safety and equipment standards
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  Gilman named Official Goal of World Lacrosse through 2028
  World Lacrosse today announced Gilman Gear as the Official Goal of the International Federation in a multi-year partnership running through 2028.  Under the partnership, Gilman Gear lacrosse goals will be exclusively used in competition across World Lacrosse’s premier championship events, including:  World Lacrosse CEO Jim Scherr said: “Gilman has long been the global standard for lacrosse goals. Having a single, trusted goal across… Read more: Gilman named Official Goal of World Lacrosse through 2028
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  Officials selected for 2026 WL championships
  World Lacrosse today announced the officials selected for the upcoming Nissin Foods 2026 World Lacrosse Women’s Championship in Tokyo, and the 2026 World Lacrosse Women’s Championship Division II in Wroclaw, Poland, with both events set to begin in July. The World Lacrosse Officiating Committee helped to select two crews each of 20 officials, which in… Read more: Officials selected for 2026 WL championships
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  Lacrosse Confirmed for The World Games 2029 in Karlsruhe
  The International World Games Association announced that lacrosse will be included on the program for The World Games 2029 in Karlsruhe, Germany. The specific disciplines and genders will be confirmed in a second phase of announcements later in 2026. The World Games 2029 will mark lacrosse’s fourth appearance at the multi-sport event. Women’s field was… Read more: Lacrosse Confirmed for The World Games 2029 in Karlsruhe
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  World Lacrosse adds UAE and Tanzania as members
  World Lacrosse today welcomed the United Arab Emirates and Tanzania as its 96th and 97th members, its first new National Governing Bodies of 2026.  UAE joins the Asia-Pacific Lacrosse Union, which now holds 23 members, while Tanzania joins the Africa Association of Lacrosse, which stands at 16 members.  World Lacrosse Director of Sport TJ Buchanan said: “We are delighted to welcome UAE and Tanzania to our global lacrosse family in two exciting and rapidly growing areas of lacrosse in the Middle… Read more: World Lacrosse adds UAE and Tanzania as members

A full slate of eight games is set for day nine at the 2024 World Lacrosse Women’s Championship in Hong Kong, China, with sixteen teams vying for their final placement in the standings.

The games should be as competitive as it gets, and placement play has already delivered a series of thrilling encounters.

Friday, August 23