International Lacrosse Federation sponsors the World Lacrosse Championship every four years. The tournment uses the field lacrosse rules.

• Year, Host; Winner

• 1974, Melbourne, Australia; United States
• 1978, Manchester, England; Canada
• 1982, Baltimore, Maryland; United States
• 1986, Toronto, Ontario; United States
• 1990, Perth, Australia; United States
• 1994, Manchester, England; United States
• 1998, Baltimore, Maryland; United States
• 2002, Perth, Australia; United States

The next championship event will be held in late June and/or early July 2006 in London, Ontario, Canada.