The countdown is on for the 2015 World Indoor Lacrosse Championships this for September 18-27th, 2015 on the Onondaga Reservation, just outside of Syracuse, New York.
The event is not only historic because of the 6 new teams prepared to compete in the tournament, but the games also mark the first time in history that an indigenous nation has been granted the right to host an international sporting competition.
Let’s take a look at the complete game schedule for the World Indoor Lacrosse Championships!
WILC 2015 Game Schedule
| Friday, September 18th | ||
| 9:30 AM | Israel v Serbia | Onondaga Arena |
| 12:00 PM | Ireland v Germany | Onondaga Arena |
| 10:00 AM | Switzerland v Turkey | Village Pavilion |
| 1:00 PM | Australia v Finland | Village Pavilion |
| 7:00 PM | Opening Ceremony | War Memorial Arena |
| 8:30 PM | Iroquois v USA | War Memorial Arena |
| Saturday, September 19th | ||
| 11:00 AM | Finland v Switzerland | Onondaga Arena |
| 2:00 PM | Turkey v Australia | Onondaga Arena |
| 5:00 PM | Czech Republic v England | Onondaga Arena |
| 4:30 PM | Serbia v Ireland | Village Pavilion |
| 7:30 PM | Germany v Israel | Village Pavilion |
| Sunday, September 20th | ||
| 10:00 AM | Finland v Turkey | Onondaga Arena |
| 1:00 PM | USA v Czech Republic | Onondaga Arena |
| 5:00 PM | Iroquois v Canada | Onondaga Arena or War Memorial |
| 9:30 AM | Switzerland v Australia | Village Pavilion |
| 12:30 PM | Israel v Ireland | Village Pavilion |
| 3:30 PM | Germany v Serbia | Village Pavilion |
| Monday, September 21st | ||
| 10:30 AM | Green 1 v Red 2 | Onondaga Arena |
| 1:30 PM | Red 1 v Green 2 | Onondaga Arena |
| 4:30 PM | USA v England | Onondaga Arena |
| 7:30 PM | Canada v Czech Republic | Onondaga Arena |
| 11:00 AM | Green 3 v Red 4 | Village Pavilion |
| 2:00 PM | Red 3 v Green 4 | Village Pavilion |
| Tuesday, September 22nd | ||
| 10:30 AM | Loser G1/R2 v Loser R1/G2 | Onondaga Arena |
| 1:30 PM | Winner R1/G2 v Winner G1/ R2 | Onondaga Arena |
| 4:30 PM | England v Iroquois | Onondaga Arena |
| 7:30 PM | Canada v USA | Onondaga Arena |
| 11:00 AM | Winner R3/G4 v Winner R4/G3 | Village Pavilion |
| 2:00 PM | Loser G4/R3 v Looser R4/G3 | Village Pavilion |
| Wednesday, September 23rd | ||
| 4:30 PM | England v Canada | Onondaga Arena |
| 7:30 PM | Iroquois v Czech Republic | Onondaga Arena |
| Thursday, September 24th | ||
| 1:30 PM | RG6 v RG8 | Onondaga Arena |
| 4:30 PM | Blue 3 v RG2 | Onondaga Arena |
| 7:30 PM | RG1 v Blue 4 | Onondaga Arena |
| Friday, September 25th | ||
| 10:30 AM | RG4 v RG7 | Onondaga Arena |
| 1:30 PM | Blue 5 v RG3 | Onondaga Arena |
| 4:30 PM | Winner B4/RG1 | Onondaga Arena |
| 7:30 PM | Winner B3/GR2 | Onondaga Arena |
| 11:00 AM | Winner RG6/RG8 v Loser RG5/RG3 | Village Pavilion |
| 2:00 PM | Loser B4/RG1 v Loser B3/RG2 | Village Pavilion |
| Saturday, September 26th | ||
| 9:00 AM | Loser game 37 v Loser game 38 | Onondaga Arena |
| 12:00 PM | Winner game 38 v Winner game 37 | Onondaga Arena |
| 9:30 AM | Loser game 36 v Loser game 35 | Village Pavilion |
| 12:30 PM | Winner game 35 v Winner game 36 | Village Pavilion |
| 1:00 PM | Buffalo Roast | TBD |
| 3:00 PM | U17 Demo Tourney | Onondaga Arena |
| 4:00 PM | Exhibition Game (TBD) | Village Pavilion |
| 5:00 PM | Exhibition Game (TBD) | Onondaga Arena |
| 6:00 PM | Exhibition Game (TBD) | Village Pavilion |
| Sunday, September 27th | ||
| 1:00 PM | BRONZE MEDAL | Carrier Dome |
| 4:00 PM | GOLD MEDAL | Carrier Dome |
| 7:00 PM | Closing Ceremonies | Carrier Dome |
Ticket Information
- Access to every WILC 2015 game
- Access to Onondaga Nation Arena, War Memorial Arena and Carrier Dome
- September 18th – 27th
- Refer to full tournament schedule for more information.
- Iroquois Nationals vs USA
- War Memorial Arena at the OnCenter
- Saturday, September 18th
- EARLY BIRD SPECIAL: All tickets purchased before August 18th receive $5 off!
- For Groups larger than 10, please contact the War Memorial Box Office: (3150 435-8006)
Entry to the WILC Village is free!
Tickets must be purchased for games at the Onondaga Arena and programming within the Event Tent.
Day Passes
Day passes are the only form of ticketing for the Onondaga Arena. Games hosted at the Village Pavilion are open to the public, free of charge.
- Friday, September 18th
- Saturday, September 19th
- Sunday, September 20th
- Monday, September 21st
- Tuesday, September 22nd
- Wednesday, September 23rd
- Thursday, September 24th
- Friday, September 25th
- Saturday, September 26th
Iroquois Nationals vs Canada
- War Memorial Arena at the OnCenter
- Sunday, September 20th
- EARLY BIRD SPECIAL: All tickets purchased before August 18th receive $5 off!
- For Groups larger than 10, please contact the War Memorial Box Office: (3150 435-8006)
Double Header: Bronze & Gold Medal Finals + Closing Ceremony
- Carrier Dome at Syracuse University
- Sunday, September 27th
- EARLY BIRD SPECIAL: All tickets purchased before August 18th receive $5 off!
- For Groups larger than 10, please contact the War Memorial Box Office: (3150 435-8006)
Rosters
So far 5 teams have announced their rosters for the WILC 2015. Some nations, like the United States, are expected to hold out on publishing their rosters until the summer comes to an end.
Community Links
- Mouradian Re-Appointed National Team Director – Box– (Canadian Lacrosse Association)
- Ireland Sets Sights on 2015 Indoor Championship– (LaxAllStars.com)
- European Box Lacrosse Update: WILC, Boxmania, Q&A w/ Francois Labbé– (LaxAllStars.com)
- Serbian Lacrosse Ready To Make a Showing at WILC 2015– (LaxAllStars.com)
- World Indoor Lacrosse Championship set for Onondaga Nation, Sept. 18-27– (LaxAllStars.com)
