List of lacrosse teams in Canada
The following is a list of lacrosse teams in Canada. It includes the league they play for and championships won.
[National Lacrosse League]
Team | City | Established | Champion's Cup Titles | Notes |
Calgary Roughnecks | Calgary, Alberta | 2001 | 2 | |
Saskatchewan Rush | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan | 2016 | 2 | Founded in 1997 as the Syracuse Smash |
Toronto Rock | Toronto, Ontario | 1999 | 6 | Founded in 1998 as the Ontario Raiders. |
Vancouver Warriors | Vancouver, British Columbia | 2013 | 1 | Founded in 2000 as the Albany Attack. 2010 Champion's Cup winner as Washington Stealth. |
Team | City | Existed | Champion's Cup Titles | Notes |
Montreal Express | Montreal, Quebec | 2002 | 0 | |
Edmonton Rush | Edmonton, Alberta | 2005-15 | 1 | Became the Saskatchewan Rush in 2016. |
Ontario Raiders | Hamilton, Ontario | 1998 | 0 | Became the Toronto Rock in 1999. |
Ottawa Rebel | Ottawa, Ontario | 2001-03 | 0 | |
Vancouver Ravens | Vancouver, British Columbia | 2002-04 | 0 |
[Major League Lacrosse]
Former teamsTeam | City | Established | Steinfeld Cup Titles | Notes |
Toronto Nationals | Toronto, Ontario | 2009 | 1 | Moved to Hamilton after the 2010 season. |
Hamilton Nationals | Hamilton, Ontario | 2011 | 0 | Moved to Florida after the 2013 season. |
Senior A
[Major Series Lacrosse] (OLA)
Current Teams
Former Teams
[Western Lacrosse Association] (BCLA)
Senior B
[Can-Am Senior B Lacrosse League] (Can-Am)
Ontario Senior B Lacrosse League (OLA)">OLA Senior B Lacrosse League">Ontario Senior B Lacrosse League (OLA)
Team | City | Established | League Titles | Presidents Cup Titles | Notes |
Brooklin Merchants | Brooklin, Ontario | 2000 | 1 | 0 | |
Ennismore James Gang | Ennismore, Ontario | 2007 | 0 | 0 | |
Oakville Titans | Oakville, Ontario | 2000 | 0 | 0 | |
Owen Sound NorthStars | Owen Sound, Ontario | 2001 | 0 | 0 | |
Sarnia Beavers | Sarnia, Ontario | 2012 | 0 | 0 | |
Six Nations Rivermen | Hagersville, Ontario | 2013 | 1 | 0 | |
St. Catharines Saints | St. Catharines, Ontario | 2011 | 3 | 1 | 2013 Presidents Cup winner. |
Team | City | Existed | League Titles | Presidents Cup Titles | Notes |
Ajax-Pickering Rock | Ajax/Pickering, Ontario | 2003-10 | 0 | 0 | Moved To Major Series Lacrosse in 2010. |
Barrie Lakeshores | Barrie, Ontario | 2004-05 | 1 | 0 | Moved to Major Series Lacrosse in 2005. |
Burlington Chiefs | Burlington, Ontario | 2001 | 0 | 0 | |
Huntsville Hawks | Huntsville, Ontario | 2011 | 0 | 0 | |
Norwood Champs | Smith-Ennismore-Lakefield, Ontario | 2002 | 0 | 0 | Formerly known as the Smith Ennismore Lakefield Shamrocks and Norwood Nitro. |
Ohsweken Warriors | Ohsweken, Ontario | 2002 | 0 | 0 | Formerly known as the Six Nations Crash and Mohawk Stars. |
Owen Sound Woodsmen | Owen Sound, Ontario | 2000 | 7 | 1 | |
Kitchener-Waterloo Kodiaks | Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario | 2003-06 | 1 | 2 | Moved To Major Series Lacrosse in 2006. |
St. Clair Storm | Sarnia, Ontario | 2000-07 | 0 | 0 | |
Wellington-Dufferin Titans | Wellington County, Ontario | 2000 | 1 | 1 | Formerly known as the Arthur Aces and Wellington Aces. |
[Quebec Senior Lacrosse League] (LCSQ)
Team | City | Established | League Titles | Presidents Cup Titles | Notes |
Capital Region Axemen | Ottawa, Ontario | 0 | 0 | ||
Kahnawake Mohawks | Kahnawake, Quebec | 2008 | 0 | 0 | Moved from Longueuil in 2008. Previously the Longueuil Patriotes. 2006 QSLL champions. |
Kahnawake Tomahawks | Kahnawake, Quebec | 2014 | 0 | 0 | |
Sherbrooke Extrême | Sherbrooke, Quebec | 2007 | 0 | 0 | Returned to QSLL in 2014. |
Vermont Voyageurs | Burlington, Vermont | 2009 | 0 | 0 |
Team | City | Existed | League Titles | Presidents Cup Titles | Notes |
Caughnawaga Indians | Kahnawake, Quebec | 2008 | 0 | 0 | Previously the Lasalle Brasseurs. 2007 QSLL champions. Moved to TNSLL. |
Vaudreuil Dinomytes | Vaudreuil, Quebec | 2005 | 2 | 0 | Previously the Valleyfield Warriors. 2005 QSLL champions. |
[Rocky Mountain Lacrosse League] (RMLL)
Team | City | Established | League Titles | Presidents Cup Titles | Notes |
Calgary Sr. Mountaineers | Calgary, Alberta | 1998 | 1 | 1 | |
Calgary Sr. Raiders | Calgary, Alberta | 2003 | 1 | 0 | Previously the Calgary Sr. Raiders and the Okotoks Glacier and the Okotoks Sr. Raiders |
Edmonton Outlaws | Edmonton, Alberta | 1998 | 10 | 2 | Previously the Sherwood Park Outlaws |
Edmonton Sr. Warriors | Edmonton, Alberta | 2003 | 0 | 0 | Previously the St. Albert Rams and the Spruce Grove Slash |
Rockyview Knights | Airdrie, Alberta | 2001 | 2 | 0 | Previously the Calgary Knights and the Airdrie Knights |
St. Albert Senior Miners | St. Albert, Alberta | 2009 | 7 | 3 | Previously the Edmonton Sr. Miners |
Team | City | Existed | League Titles | Presidents Cup Titles | Notes |
Red Deer Rage | Red Deer, Alberta | 2001-2007 | 0 | 0 | Folded in 2008 |
[Three Nations Senior Lacrosse League] (TNSLL)
Team | City | Established | League Titles | Presidents Cup Titles | Notes |
Akwesasne Outlawz | Akwesasne, Ontario | 1 | 0 | ||
Caughnawaga Indians | Kahnawake, Quebec | 2008 | 6 | 0 | |
Snake Island Muskies | Massena, New York | 0 | 0 | ||
Tyendinaga Wolfpack | Tyendinaga, Ontario | 1995 | 0 | 0 |
Team | City | Existed | League Titles | Presidents Cup Titles | Notes |
Akwesasne Thunder | Akwesasne, Ontario | 19th century | 4 | 2 | Previously the St. Regis Indians. Moved to Major Series Lacrosse in 1998. |
Cornwall Island Redmen | |||||
Ganienkeh Gunners | Ganienkeh, New York | 1998 | 0 | 0 | |
Kahnesatake Eagles | Kahnesatake, Quebec | 1997 | 0 | 0 | |
Oneida Silverhawks | Oneida, Ontario | 1998 | 0 | 0 | |
Onondaga Warriors | Onondaga, New York | 1903 | 1 | 0 | Previously known as "O.A.C." |
St. Regis Braves | 2 | 2 | 2011 & 2012 Presidents Cup winner | ||
Snye Warriors | Snye, Quebec | 1993 | 1 | 0 | |
Tuscarora Thunderhawks | Tuscarora, New York | 1993 | 2 | 1 |
[West Coast Senior Lacrosse Association] (WCSLA)
Senior C
[West Central Lacrosse League] (WCSLL)
Team | City | Established | League Titles | Provincial Titles | Alcan Titles | Notes |
Burnaby Lakers | Burnaby, British Columbia | 2013 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Coquitlam Cobras | Coquitlam, British Columbia | 2009 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Ladner Pioneers | Ladner, British Columbia | 2009 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Port Coquitlam Hitmen | Port Coquitlam, British Columbia | 2003 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
Port Moody Express | Port Moody, British Columbia | 2003 | 5 | 3 | 1 | named PoCoMo Express in 2005 |
Richmond Roadrunners | Richmond, British Columbia | 2013 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Ridge Attack | Maple Ridge, British Columbia | 2003 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Previously the Abbotsford Attack |
Vancouver Burrards | Vancouver, British Columbia | 2003 | 0 | 0 | 1 | named Vancouver Vipers in 2003-2005 |
Team | City | Established | League Titles | Provincial Titles | Alcan Titles | Notes |
North Shore Indians | North Vancouver, British Columbia | 2005 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
West Van Outlaws | West Vancouver, British Columbia | 2008 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
[Rocky Mountain Lacrosse League]
https://web.archive.org/web/20140903083944/http://www.crossesenior.com/ Circuit Québécois de Crosse Senior (FCQ)
Team | City | Established | League Titles | Alcan Titles | Notes |
East Angus Wolfs | East Angus, Quebec | 2011 | 0 | 0 | |
Longueuil Patriotes | Longueuil, Quebec | 2008 | 1 | 0 | |
Wendake Ahki’wahcha’ | Wendake, Quebec | 2014 | 0 | 0 | |
Windsor Aigles | Windsor, Quebec | 2008 | 2 | 0 | 2014 and 2015 league champion. |
Team | City | Existed | League Titles | Alcan Titles | Notes |
East Angus Ravens | East Angus, Quebec | 2008 | 0 | 0 | Folded |
Magog Memphrés | Magog, Quebec | 2009 | 0 | 0 | |
Shawinigan Éclairs | Shawinigan, Quebec | 2008 | 0 | 0 | |
Sherbrooke Extrême | Sherbrooke, Quebec | 2009 | 4 | 0 | Moved back to QSLL Senior B in 2014. |
Valleyfield Asterix | Valleyfield, Quebec | 2009 | 0 | 0 |
Junior A
[Ontario Jr. A Council (OLA)]
[BC Junior A Lacrosse League] (BCLA)
Rocky Mountain Lacrosse League (ALA)">Rocky Mountain Lacrosse League">Rocky Mountain Lacrosse League (ALA)
Junior B
[West Coast Junior Lacrosse League] (BCLA)
[Ontario Jr. B Council (OLA)]
Rocky Mountain Lacrosse League (ALA)">Rocky Mountain Lacrosse League">Rocky Mountain Lacrosse League (ALA)
Current Teams
Former Teams
Quebec Junior Lacrosse League - Ligue de Crosse Junior du Québec (FCQ)
Team | City | Established | League Titles | Founders Cup Titles | Notes |
Longueuil Patriotes | Longueuil, Quebec | 2007 | 1 | 0 | |
Montreal WILA Nationals | Pointe-Claire, Quebec | 2005 | 1 | 0 | Previously the West-Island Shamrocks |
Sherbrooke Jr. Extrême | Sherbrooke, Quebec | 2003 | 4 | 0 | Previously Sherbrooke Express |
Windsor Aigles | Windsor, Quebec | 2003 | 1 | 0 |
Team | City | Existed | League Titles | Founders Cup Titles | Notes |
Laval Rebels | Laval, Quebec | 2007 | 0 | 0 | |
Montréal Éperviers | Montreal, Quebec | 2003 | 0 | 0 | |
St-Hubert Bulldogs | Saint-Hubert, Quebec | 2003-05 | 0 | 0 | Previously the Longueuil Bulldogs |
Kahnawake Jr. Mohawks | Kahnawake, Quebec | 2005 | 1 | 0 | Moved to the ILA |
Akwesasne Eagles | Akwesasne | 2005 | 0 | 0 | Moved to the ILA |
Shawinigan Éclairs | Grand-Mère, Quebec | 2005-07 | 0 | 0 | |
Lasalle Brasseurs | LaSalle, Quebec | 2006 | 0 | 0 | |
St-Laurent Braves | St-Laurent, Quebec | 2006-07 | 0 | 0 | Previously the St-Laurent Patriotes |
Valleyfield Astérix | Valleyfield, Quebec | 2007-08 | 0 | 0 | Moved to Senior C |
Prairie Gold Lacrosse League (SLA)">Prairie Gold Lacrosse League">Prairie Gold Lacrosse League (SLA)
East Coast Junior Lacrosse League
Iroquois Lacrosse Association (ILA)
Red River Lacrosse Association (RRLA)
Junior C
Ontario Junior C Lacrosse League
Intermediate A
BC Intermediate Lacrosse League (BCLA)
Intermediate B
BC Intermediate Lacrosse League (BCLA)
Vancouver Island Intermediate Lacrosse League (BCLA)
Championships by province
The national championship trophies contested for at various levels of professional and amateur lacrosse in Canada:Level | Title | Established | B.C. | AB | SK | ON | QC | Iroquois |
NLL | Champion's Cup | 1987 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | N/A |
MLL | Steinfeld Cup | 2001 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 1 | N/A | N/A |
Senior A | Mann Cup | 1901 | 50 | 1 | 0 | 42 | 5 | 8 |
Senior B | Presidents Cup | 1964 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 5 |
Junior A | Minto Cup | 19381 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 2 |
Junior B | Founders Cup | 1964 | 39 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
1The Minto Cup was awarded as a senior title from 1901–1936