United States sweeps gold at Pan-American Sixes Lacrosse Championships

The United States secured both the men’s and women’s gold medals at the 2026 Pan-American Sixes Lacrosse Championships in Oshawa, Canada. In the women’s division, the United States defeated host Canada 15-14, with Emma LoPinto scoring the winning goal with 38 seconds remaining. The men’s division saw a similarly close finish, as the United States beat Canada 12-11 following a decisive power-play goal by Patrick Kavanagh with only one second left on the clock.

Other medalists included the Haudenosaunee men, who earned bronze after defeating Puerto Rico 15-13, and the Puerto Rico women, who took bronze with a 15-9 victory over the Haudenosaunee. The top five teams from both genders have qualified for the 2027 World Lacrosse Sixes Championships in Colorado Springs.

The tournament concluded after six days of competition, with matches broadcast via CBC Gem and World Lacrosse TV.