Canadian Lacrosse League (2016)
The Canadian Lacrosse League is an independent Canadian junior box lacrosse organization that manages national player development and international competition. Founded in 2016, the CLL organizes Canadian teams for participation in international tournaments sanctioned by the International Indoor Junior Lacrosse. Its activities include scouting, regional combines, team administration, and managing Canada's entries in global junior events.
History
The CLL was founded in 2016 to coordinate Canada’s entry in the IIJL World Junior Lacrosse Championship, then known as the U-19 World Lacrosse Challenge. Since its formation, the organization has expanded its participation to include additional IIJL-sanctioned competitions, including age-group championships and international showcases.International Competition
The Canadian Lacrosse League represents Canada at various IIJL events, including:- World Junior Lacrosse Championship
- World U18 Lacrosse Championships
- World U16 Lacrosse Championships
- Women's World Junior Lacrosse Championship
- Commonwealth Cup
CLL has competed at the European Box Lacrosse Invitational on three occasions, in 2019, 2023, and 2024.
Canada, under the CLL’s management, has won the IIJL World Junior Lacrosse Championship six times. The 2022 championship concluded with Canada defeating the Haudenosaunee 16–9.
CLL-managed teams have also featured prominently in the Commonwealth Cup, with players and coaches receiving local and national media attention for their international achievements.
Broadcasting
In 2021 and 2022, the Canadian Lacrosse League secured Canadian broadcast rights for the IIJL World Junior Lacrosse Championship through a partnership with TSN. Select games were televised nationally on TSN2, with full coverage available via the TSN+ streaming platform.Earlier editions of the event were broadcast nationally in Canada on GameTV and regionally in Saskatchewan through providers such as SaskTel, MaxTV and Shaw.