PH men, women teams clinch berths to Olympic qualifier world lacrosse championships

The Philippine men’s and women’s teams have clinched berths to the Olympic qualifying 2027 World Lacrosse Sixes Championships in Colorado, USA via the Asia-Pacific Sixes Championships in Australia.

The World Lacrosse Sixes Championships on Oct. 4 to 10, 2027 will serve as primary qualifier for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Five teams in the men’s and women’s divisions will earn direct Olympic berths. Another qualifier will pit six teams will for the last available spot.

LA will mark just the third official Olympic appearance for lacrosse after the 1904 (St. Louis) and 1908 (London) Games. It was featured as a demonstration sport in Amsterdam 1928, Los Angeles 1932 and London 1948.