1998 World Lacrosse Championship
The 1998 World Lacrosse Championship was the eighth edition of the international men's lacrosse championship. The event took place in Baltimore, Maryland under the auspices of the International Lacrosse Federation. This was the second time that the tournament was held in Baltimore, following the 1982 tournament. Eleven teams competed in the event in two divisions.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | United States |
| Venue(s) | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Dates | July 17–24 |
| Teams | 11 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | United States (7th title) |
| Runner-up | Canada |
| Third place | Australia |
| Fourth place | Iroquois |
The United States successfully defended their title for the fifth consecutive time, defeating Canada 15–14 in double overtime in the final. The championship game – in which Canada overcame a ten-goal deficit in the third quarter to force overtime – is considered by some to be the most exciting lacrosse game in history.
Australia beat the Iroquois team 17–5 for third place.
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