| Six Nations Chiefs | |
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| Founded | 1993 |
| Home arena | Iroquois Lacrosse Arena |
| City | Ohsweken, Ontario |
| Head Coach | John Tavares |
| Captain | Cody Jamieson |
| Mann Cups | 7 (1994, 1995, 1996, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2023) |
| Division titles | 7 (1994, 1995, 1996, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2023) |
The Six Nations Chiefs are Canadian Senior box lacrosse team from Six Nations of the Grand River. The Chiefs play in the Major Series Lacrosse of the Ontario Lacrosse Association. The Chiefs are seven-time Mann Cup National Senior Champions.
The Chiefs won the Mann Cup Canadian National Senior Championship in 1994, 1995, 1996, 2013, 2014, 2016, and 2023. [1]
| Season | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | P | Results | Playoffs |
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| 1993 | 16 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 152 | 245 | 3 | 6th MSL | Did Not Qualify |
| 1994 | 20 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 264 | 170 | 29 | 2nd MSL | Won League, Won Mann Cup |
| 1995 | 20 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 294 | 156 | 38 | 1st MSL | Won League, Won Mann Cup |
| 1996 | 24 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 320 | 239 | 35 | 1st MSL | Won League, Won Mann Cup |
| 1997 | 20 | 7 | 13 | 0 | 207 | 200 | 14 | 3rd MSL | Lost Semifinal |
| 1998 | 18 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 186 | 206 | 14 | 6th MSL | Did Not Qualify |
| 1999 | 18 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 163 | 166 | 15 | 5th MSL | Lost Quarterfinal |
| 2000 | 18 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 182 | 290 | 12 | 5th MSL | Did Not Qualify |
| 2001 | 20 | 7 | 13 | 0 | 189 | 231 | 14 | 5th MSL | Did Not Qualify |
| 2002 | 20 | 5 | 15 | 0 | 192 | 264 | 10 | 5th MSL | Did Not Qualify |
| 2003 | 14 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 132 | 169 | 8 | 5th MSL | Lost Quarterfinal |
| 2004 | 18 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 230 | 191 | 25 | 3rd MSL | Lost Semifinal |
| 2005 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 197 | 205 | 18 | 4th MSL | Lost Semifinal |
| 2006 | 18 | 5 | 13 | 0 | 149 | 198 | 10 | 7th MSL | Did Not Qualify |
| 2007 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 189 | 197 | 16 | 5th MSL | Lost Quarterfinal |
| 2008 | 18 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 172 | 202 | 11 | 6th MSL | Lost Quarterfinal |
| 2009 | 18 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 203 | 143 | 26 | 2nd MSL | Lost Semifinal |
| 2010 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 176 | 149 | 22 | 3rd MSL | Lost Semifinal |
| 2011 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 186 | 161 | 24 | 4th MSL | Lost Semifinal |
| 2012 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 134 | 105 | 19 | 2nd MSL | Lost Final |
| 2013 | 20 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 218 | 157 | 33 | 1st MSL | Won League, Won Mann Cup |
| 2014 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 136 | 136 | 18 | 4th MSL | Won League, Won Mann Cup |
| 2015 | 18 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 217 | 135 | 30 | 1st MSL | Lost Final |
| 2016 | 18 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 173 | 137 | 24 | 3rd MSL | Won League, Won Mann Cup |
| 2017 | 18 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 205 | 146 | 29 | 2nd MSL | Lost Final |
| 2018 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 147 | 136 | 17 | 3rd MSL | Lost Semifinal |
| 2019 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 172 | 153 | 22 | 2nd MSL | Lost Final |
| 2022 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 114 | 98 | 17 | 1st MSL | Lost Final |
| 2023 | 25 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 277 | 170 | 44 | 1st MSL | Won League, Won Mann Cup |
| Total | 530 | 292 | 225 | 13 | 5,576 | 5,155 | 597 | 29 Seasons | 7 Mann Cups |
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