Canada Day Battle Against the United States

by CLL

The United States and Canada clashed in Brooks, Alberta on Canada Day, as the most anticipated match-up of the early 2026 IIJL World Junior Lacrosse Championship.

In 2025 the IIJL World Junior Lacrosse Championship moved from an August calendar to a June/July in 2025. With scheduled move it allowed the CLL, when hosting, to schedule additional activities for international teams to experience Canada Day festivities; celebrating Canada's National Summer Sport - lacrosse on Canada Day. In 2025 Canada faced-off against Australia to kick-off the new tradition and then enjoy water front fireworks in downtown kingston, Ontario.

The 2026 IIJL World Junior Lacrosse Championship would play host to the first every United States vs Canada - Canada Day game. With over 1,800 fans in attendance at Centennial Regional Arena, the hype did not disappoint.

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United States vs Canada Round-Robin Players of the Game

[PHOTO: Loading Lacrosse Players of the Game presented by SportSide Source for Sports — United States #6 Tyler Sebastian (left) and Canada #45 Brandon McNalley (right).]