Wroclaw has already hosted more than one championship-level sports event, but such a tournament has not been held in Poland yet. We are talking about the European Qualifiers for the 2022 World Men's Lacrosse Championship, which will be played this spring in Poland. From 11th to 16th April, the city will be taken over by competitors from 22 European countries who will fight for promotion to the 2023 Lacrosse World Men's Championships in San Diego, USA. The competitions will be held in the complex of the Olympic stadium and Pola Marsowe, in the beautiful city of Wroclaw. There will be plenty of excellent, experienced players from the Czech Republic, Denmark and Finland, but also representatives of Portugal, Italy or Hungary. Of course, there will also be the Polish national team, which will play their first match against the Greece national team.
Our players in helmets, with a stick in their hand and an eagle on their chests will give their best on the pitch. The plan is simple: playing at 100% is not enough - we will give 110%, and if necessary, we will play more. We hope that it will be a very successful competition for us, and there are several reasons: mainly we play at home. Wroclaw is the Meeting Place, but also the Polish capital of lacrosse. We have the opportunity to play in the exceptionally beautiful complex of the Olympic Stadium, and this is really the best place for a decent lacrossse and this is what the Polish national team is going to show - says Mikołaj Śmigiel, the Polish national team player.
After Wroclaw qualifying rounds, 11 teams will be promoted to the World Championship in 2023. These will be: the winners of each group, the teams that will take second place and, additionally, the top three teams from the third place selected on the basis of a more favorable goal balance.
It is less than a month that the heart of the European Lacrosse will beat in Wroclaw and will provide many unforgettable emotions to all fans of American sports. We have hope for a great sports spectacle, a lot of fierce matches and, above all, satisfied players, of whom we will have over half a thousand in Wroclaw. Of course, we also invite all fans to enjoy lacrosse with us - says Kajetan Statkiewicz, from organizing committee.
The event will be available to fans from all over Europe here in Lower Silesia, Wroclaw and of course on broadcast on YouTube platform.
More information can be found Facebook HERE.
You can also buy tickets online HERE.
See the full qualifying schedule below: