2010 World Lacrosse Championship
The 2010 World Lacrosse Championship was held between 15–24 July. This international men's field lacrosse tournament organized by the Federation of International Lacrosse took place in Manchester, United Kingdom. This was the third time that the tournament was played in Greater Manchester, after the 1978 and 1994 championships.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | England |
| Venue(s) | Armitage Center, Manchester |
| Dates | 15–24 July |
| Teams | 29 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | United States (9th title) |
| Runner-up | Canada |
| Third place | Australia |
| Fourth place | Japan |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Games played | 101 |
| Goals scored | 2,062 (20.42 per game) |
| MVP | Paul Rabil |
The United States captured their ninth gold medal, defeating Canada 12–10 in the championship game. Paul Rabil of Team USA was named tournament MVP. Australia earned its fourth-straight bronze medal by defeating Japan 16 –9.
A record 29 nations competed at the event, eight more than the 2006 WLC in London, Ontario. The 101 games were held at the Armitage Centre, Manchester University's sports grounds.
For the first time, a FIL World Lacrosse Festival ran alongside the world championships from 17 to 22 July. 48 teams from around the world competed in 8 divisions from U16 to Grand Masters.