London Knights took home their fourth consecutive Tasko Cup title on Sunday after they beat Disley Dynamos 7-2 in the final of the first edition of the tournament to take place since 2019.

Taking place over two days at UK Lacrosse’s brand new box lacrosse facility at Macclesfield Rugby Club, Cheshire, the 2023 Tasko Cup saw five men’s teams compete against each other, first in a round robin-style group stage before two semi-finals and a final.

And for the first time, women’s teams were invited to play two exhibition matches that saw SBL Ravens take on a UK Lacrosse team with UK Lacrosse coming out on top on both occasions.

The Tasko Cup was founded in 2014 by Jamie Tasko and Peter Dunits 13 years after the pair of ex-pats from Canada founded England Box Lacrosse with the help of their friend Joe Darkins.

Growing the box lacrosse game in England at that time proved difficult and in 2007, Tasko and Dunits set about starting an initiative to grow the game; this eventually led to the founding of The Tasko Cup.

Speaking a number of years ago, Tasko said:

“The initiative that Peter Dunits and I took back in 2007 started a top-down approach to building the sport. The grassroots work that Alan Keeley has done on organising The Tasko Cup is just as important and may have a longer lasting impact on the sport.”

In previous years, The Tasko Cup has struggled for a permanent and suitable venue but the 2023 edition saw it held at the purpose built box lacrosse facility at Macclesfield Rugby Club that has also held several other lacrosse events since its opening last year.

And it was the biggest event to date with 120 players in seven teams playing 16 games taking part over the two-day competition.

To watch every minute of the 2023 Tasko Cup, click HERE.

To get involved in box lacrosse, check out Northern Box Lacrosse HERE or Southern Box Lacrosse HERE.

2023 Tasko Cup Results

Round Robin

Heaton Hornets 2-12 Disley Dynamos
Scotland Grizzlies 1-11 London Knights
Heaton Hornets 6-4 SBL Capitals
Disley Dynamos 4-4 London Knights (Knights win on penalties)
Scotland Grizzlies 1-9 SBL Capitals
Heaton Hornets 1-12 London Knights
Disley Dynamos 9-1 Scotland Grizzlies
London Knights 11-2 SBL Capitals
Heaton Hornets 7-7 Scotland Grizzlies (Hornets win on penalties)
Disley Dynamos 7-1 SBL Capitals
SBL Capitals 2-4 Scotland Grizzlies

Semi-Finals

Heaton Hornets 3-8 Disley Dynamos
London Knights 7-2 Scotland Grizzlies

Final

London Knights 7-2 Disley Dynamos

Tournament Most Valuable Player (MVP)

Matt Marsh (London Knights)

Women’s Matches

SBL Ravens 4-5 UK Lacrosse
UK Lacrosse 8-2 SBL Ravens

Tasko Cup Winners