2026 Asia-Pacific Men's Lacrosse Championship

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2026 Asia-Pacific Men's Lacrosse Championship
2026 Asia-Pacific Men's Lacrosse Championship logo.png
Tournament details
Host countryFlag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Venue1 (in 1 host city)
Dates6–11 January
Teams7
Final positions
Champions Gold medal blank.svgFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia (4th title)
Runners-up Silver medal blank.svgFlag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines
Third place Bronze medal blank.svgFlag of Japan.svg  Japan
Fourth placeFlag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
←  2019

The 2026 Asia-Pacific Men's Lacrosse Championship is an international men's lacrosse competition held in Upper Hutt, New Zealand from 6 to 11 January 2026. The iteration of the Asia-Pacific Lacrosse Championship served as the qualifier for the 2027 World Lacrosse Men's Championship with the top three teams outside host Japan securing a place in the championship. [1] [2] [3]

Contents

Australia won its fourth overall title. [4]

Venue

Upper Hutt
New Zealand Campus of Innovation and Sport (NZCIS) Competition Field [1] [5]
Capacity: N/A
New Zealand (location map).svg
Red pog.svg
NZCIS
2026 Asia-Pacific Men's Lacrosse Championship (New Zealand)

Preliminary round

Pool A

PosTeamPldWLGFGAGDQualification
1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 220567+49Advance to Semifinals and 2027 World Championship
2Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand (H)2111536−21Advance to Play-in
3Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 2021240−28
4Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 000000Withdrew [1]
Source: WL
(H) Hosts
6 January 2026 (2026-01-06)
10:00		 New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg2–29
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia NZCIS Competition Field, Upper Hutt
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7 January 2026 (2026-01-07)
13:00		 New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg13–7
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea NZCIS Competition Field, Upper Hutt
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8 January 2026 (2026-01-08)
16:00		 Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg27–5
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea NZCIS Competition Field, Upper Hutt
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Pool B

PosTeamPldWLGFGAGDQualification
1Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 3303914+25Advance to Semifinals and 2027 World Championship
2Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 3214716+31Advance to Play-in
3Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 3122631−5
4Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 303455−51Advance to Sixth place game
Source: WL
6 January 2025 (2025-01-06)
13:00		 Japan  Flag of Japan.svg20–5
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong NZCIS Competition Field, Upper Hutt
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6 January 2025 (2025-01-06)
16:00		 Philippines  Flag of the Philippines.svg20–1
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China NZCIS Competition Field, Upper Hutt
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7 January 2025 (2025-01-07)
10:00		 Japan  Flag of Japan.svg18–1
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China NZCIS Competition Field, Upper Hutt
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7 January 2025 (2025-01-07)
16:00		 Hong Kong  Flag of Hong Kong.svg4–9
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines NZCIS Competition Field, Upper Hutt
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8 January 2025 (2025-01-08)
10:00		 Hong Kong  Flag of Hong Kong.svg17–2
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China NZCIS Competition Field, Upper Hutt
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8 January 2025 (2025-01-08)
13:00		 Japan  Flag of Japan.svg9–10 (2OT)
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines NZCIS Competition Field, Upper Hutt
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Final round

Brackets

Play-ins Semifinals Final
B1 Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 12
A2 Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 10 A2 Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 7
B3 Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 6 B1 Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 3
A1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 13
A1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 15
B2 Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 18 B2 Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 8
A3 Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 7 Third place
A2 Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 5
B2 Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 9
Fifth place Sixth place
P1 Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 19
P1 Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 7 B4 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 6
P2 Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 13

Play-ins

9 January 2026 (2026-01-09)
10:00		 New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg10–6
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong NZCIS Competition Field, Upper Hutt
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9 January 2026 (2026-01-09)
13:00		 Japan  Flag of Japan.svg18–7
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea NZCIS Competition Field, Upper Hutt
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Semifinals

10 January 2026 (2026-01-10)
9:00		 Philippines  Flag of the Philippines.svg12–7
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand NZCIS Competition Field, Upper Hutt
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10 January 2026 (2026-01-10)
12:00		 Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg15–8
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan NZCIS Competition Field, Upper Hutt
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5th–7th place

5th place game

10 January 2026 (2026-01-10)
15:00		 Hong Kong  Flag of Hong Kong.svg7–13
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea NZCIS Competition Field, Upper Hutt
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6th place game

11 January 2026 (2026-01-11)
9:00		 Hong Kong  Flag of Hong Kong.svg19–6
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China NZCIS Competition Field, Upper Hutt
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3rd place game

11 January 2026 (2026-01-11)
12:00		 New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg5–9
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan NZCIS Competition Field, Upper Hutt
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Final

11 January 2026 (2026-01-11)
15:00		 Philippines  Flag of the Philippines.svg3–13
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia NZCIS Competition Field, Upper Hutt
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Final standings

Qualify to the 2027 World Lacrosse Men's Championship as the host country
Qualify to the 2027 World Lacrosse Men's Championship via standings
RankTeam
Gold medal icon.svgFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Silver medal icon.svgFlag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines
Bronze medal icon.svgFlag of Japan.svg  Japan
4Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
5Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
6Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong
7Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Asia-Pacific lacrosse championship hits Wellington as the sport returns to 2028 Olympics". The Post. 4 January 2026. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
  2. ↑ "Australia, Japan and Philippines score big wins to open 2026 Asia-Pacific Men's Lacrosse Championship". World Lacrosse. 6 January 2026. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
  3. ↑ Montejo, Mark Rey (6 January 2026). "PH men's lacrosse team dominates China in Asia-Pacific Championship opener". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
  4. ↑ "Australia closes dominant campaign at 2026 Asia-Pacific Men's Lacrosse Championship with gold medal". World Lacrosse. 10 January 2026. Retrieved 11 January 2026.
  5. ↑ "Kaitautoko Supporters Guide" (PDF). 2026 Asia-Pacific Lacrosse Championship. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
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