The competition was hosted in two venues in Langley, BC: Langley Events Centre and Aldergrove Credit Union Community Centre.[2]
Teams
A record 20 countries competed in the 2019 World Indoor Lacrosse Championships. New entrants included Hong Kong, Costa Rica, Mexico and the Netherlands.[3]
The teams were divided into four divisions, with the five highest-ranked teams placed in the Blue Division and the others being split into the Yellow, Green, and Orange Divisions. In the Blue Division, the top two teams advanced to the semifinals, the third and fourth teams entered the quarterfinals and the fifth team was placed in the first round of the championship bracket. The first place teams in the Yellow, Green, and Orange Divisions entered the championship bracket, while the other teams were placed in the placement bracket.[5]
The Canadians won the event, with Iroquois, United States, and England placing second, third, and fourth, respectively.[6][7][8]
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