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USA Wins Fifth Straight Lacrosse Title in Tokyo

Overview

The U.S. women’s national lacrosse team arrived in Tokyo on 21 July 2026 for a five-day training camp ahead of the Nissin Foods World Championship. Coach Acacia Walker-Weinstein stressed the squad’s readiness to defend its fifth straight title, with group-stage matches against Ireland, the Haudenosaunee Nationals and Chinese Taipei before knockout rounds through 2 August.

During the tournament, host Japan recorded its first loss, falling 9-11 to Israel, but recovered to finish the group stage with two wins and secure a quarter-final berth. The competition is viewed as a stepping-stone toward lacrosse’s return to the Olympic programme at the 2028 Los Angeles Games.

On 31 July 2026, the United States defeated Israel 19-7 in the semifinal, extending its tournament winning streak to 35 games and earning a place in the final against Canada. Madison Taylor led the semifinal effort with five goals and an assist.

On 2 August 2026, the United States beat Canada 16-4 in the final at Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium, securing its fifth consecutive gold medal. Coach Walker-Weinstein said the team “accomplished all our goals that we set out to do at the beginning of this journey.” Midfielder Ally Kennedy was named tournament MVP, and goalkeeper Shea Dolce recorded seven first-half saves. The victory extended the U.S. senior-level winning streak to 36 games.

Following the championship, the U.S. Women’s Sixes National Team announced a 22-player roster for a training camp in Maryland. The camp, led by head coach Lindsey Munday, serves as a precursor to the Pan-American Sixes Lacrosse Championships, which act as a qualifier for the 2027 World Lacrosse Sixes Championship and the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games.

Entities

Ally Kennedy · United States Women’s National Lacrosse Team · Israel women's lacrosse team · USA Lacrosse · Shea Dolce

Timeline

  1. 30 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    USA Women’s Lacrosse prepares for Sixes training and WLL championship

    The U.S. Women’s Sixes National Team begins training for Olympic qualification, while the inaugural Women’s Lacrosse League championship prepares to pit top international talent against each other.

  2. about 1 month ago

    [SPORTS] 4 sources
    USA Women's Lacrosse Wins Fifth Straight World Title in Tokyo

    USA women’s lacrosse beat Canada 16‑4 to win a fifth straight world title in Tokyo; Ally Kennedy earned MVP, Shea Dolce starred in goal, and Melissa Lehman served as defensive coordinator.

  3. about 1 month ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    USA women's lacrosse advances to championship final after 19-7 semifinal win over Israel

    The U.S. women's lacrosse team beat Israel 19‑7 in the Tokyo semifinal of the 2026 World Championship, advancing to face Canada in the final and eyeing a fifth straight title.

  4. about 2 months ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Japan women's lacrosse team suffers first World Championship loss, 9-11 to Israel

    Japan's women's lacrosse team, ranked 5th, lost 9-11 to Israel at the Tokyo World Championship, but still reached the quarter‑finals; the sport is set to return at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

  5. about 2 months ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    U.S. Women's Lacrosse Team Arrives in Tokyo for 2026 Championship

    The U.S. women’s lacrosse team arrived in Tokyo on July 21 for the 2026 World Championship, beginning a five‑day training camp amid travel delays and aiming for a fifth straight title.

Sources

bceagles.com · hochi.news · ilpallonegonfiato.it · mcbblog.nsfbio.com · phillylacrosse.com · rebelbourbon.com · rsi-vereniging.nl · suathletics.com · usalacrosse.com · yomidr.yomiuri.co.jp

This summary has been updated 3 times: see revision history