Tournament details | |
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Host country | England |
Venue(s) | Edgeley Park, Stockport, Greater Manchester |
Dates | July 2–7 |
Teams | 4 |
Final positions | |
Champions | Canada (1st title) |
Runner-up | United States |
Third place | Australia |
Fourth place | England |
Tournament statistics | |
Scoring leader(s) | Stan Cockerton |
MVP | Mike French |
The 1978 World Lacrosse Championship was the third edition of the international men's lacrosse tournament. The event took place at Edgeley Park in Stockport, England, under the auspices of the International Lacrosse Federation. Four teams competed in the tournament: Australia, Canada, England, and the United States. Canada defeated the United States 17-16 in overtime in the final to win the tournament.[1][2][3]