| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  United States |
| Venue(s) | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Dates | July 17–24 |
| Teams | 11 |
| Final positions | |
Champions  | United States (7th title) |
Runner-up  |  Canada |
Third place  |  Australia |
| Fourth place |  Haudenosaunee |
The 1998 World Lacrosse Championship was the eighth edition of the international men's lacrosse championship.[1] The event took place in Baltimore, Maryland, under the auspices of the International Lacrosse Federation.[2] This was the second time that the tournament was held in Baltimore, following the 1982 tournament. Eleven teams competed in the event in two divisions.[3]
The United States successfully defended their title for the fifth consecutive time,[4] defeating Canada 15–14 in double overtime in the final.[5] The championship game – in which Canada overcame a ten-goal deficit in the third quarter to force overtime – is considered by some to be the most exciting lacrosse game in history.[6]
Australia beat the Iroquois team 17–5 for third place.
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