US National Team
The United States participates in the Federation of International Lacrosse competitions. All aspects of the US Men and Women's National and Under-19 National team programs are overseen by the US Men and Women's Lacrosse Division Directors, in conjunction with the US Lacrosse Men and Women's National and Under-19 Team Committees.
The US Men's team has won nine FIL World Lacrosse Championships, and won six straight World Championships from 1982 to 2002. The last World Championships were held in Manchester, England, in 2010. In the Under-19 World Lacrosse Championships, the United States has won every tournament to date with a total of six championships.
The US Women's team has won six Women's Lacrosse World Cups. The most recent World Cup was held in Prague, Czech Republic in June 2009, where the US team won the championship.
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