SPARKS, Md. — The U.S. men’s national team’s quest to retain its World Lacrosse championship next summer in San Diego will formally begin with tryouts at USA Lacrosse headquarters from June 14-16, 2022.
All players interested in trying out for the U.S. national team must complete an application. The application must be submitted by April 18, 2022 and can be completed on the USA Lacrosse web site. The applications will be reviewed by a player selection committee, that includes the coaching staff, and invitations for the tryout will be extended by May 18, 2022.
The 2023 World Lacrosse Men’s Championship will be held in San Diego, Calif., from June 21 to July 1, 2023. Snapdragon Stadium, a new 35,000-seat stadium slated to open this fall on the campus of San Diego State University, will be the site of the opening and closing ceremonies, the opening game, the semifinals and the medal round games. The University of San Diego’s Torero Stadium will host the majority of featured games, and fields on both campuses will be used for the event which will feature 30 nations and more than 100 games.
John Danowski will be serving his second stint as the head coach of the U.S. men’s team. Danowski, the head coach at Duke University, led the 2018 U.S. team to a gold medal with a thrilling last-second victory over Canada in the championship game in Netanya, Israel. Joining him on the coaching staff are Joe Amplo (Navy), Seth Tierney (Hofstra) and Charley Toomey (Loyola).
The World Lacrosse Men’s Championship traces its roots to 1967 when the United States won a four-team invitational in Toronto that was held in conjunction with Canada’s centennial lacrosse celebration. Since 1974, the event has been coordinated by World Lacrosse and its predecessors (the International Lacrosse Federation and the Federation of International Lacrosse). Overall, the U.S. has won 10 of the 13 championships conducted with Canada claiming gold three times.
About USA Lacrosse
USA Lacrosse, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation, is the governing body of men’s and women’s lacrosse in the United States, leads the U.S. National Teams Program and establishes universal standards. With nearly 400,000 members across the country, USA Lacrosse unites the community of players, coaches, officials, parents, and program leaders. Working together, we inspire participation, enrich the athlete experience, and support the growth of the sport.
