Box LacrosseNational team world rankings

World Lacrosse Rankings: box lacrosse

Box lacrosse is the indoor version of the game, played six-a-side in a walled rink, often an ice hockey arena with the ice removed, with a shot clock and lots of physical play.

Origin

Box lacrosse was created in Canada in the 1930s to fill hockey arenas in summer, and is Canada's official national summer sport.

Fun fact

Canada has won every men's World Box Lacrosse Championship since the event began in 2003.

Strongest nations

Canada, the United States and the Haudenosaunee lead, with England, Israel and Czechia close behind.

Governing body

World Lacrosse, which runs the World Box Lacrosse Championships for men and women.