World Lacrosse Super Sixes: Hong Kong confident about hosting rights as LA 2028 approaches
Sport’s local governing body expects event to remain in city until Los Angeles Olympics, where short-format lacrosse will make its debut
Hong Kong’s lacrosse chief says he is optimistic the city will continue to host the World Lacrosse Super Sixes for the next few years as the short format of the game prepares to make its Olympic debut in Los Angeles in 2028.
Raymond Fong Kong also revealed Hong Kong is set to face some “really tough” battles to qualify for the Summer Games, with sport’s world governing body expected to announce the tournament format and other details sometime next year.
“Canada and Germany are hosting the other Super Sixes, but World Lacrosse could be tempted to turn this event into a world tour series,” said Fong, the chief executive of the Hong Kong, China Lacrosse Association. “Japan is always a strong contender to host any events in the region despite its limitations, but I am optimistic [about retaining hosting rights].
“Whether there’s an expansion or not, our chances are good and I’d say we can expect a Super Sixes event in Hong Kong for the next few years until we reach the Los Angeles Olympic Games in 2028.”
Lacrosse – in the Sixes format – will make its Olympic debut in four years, and Fong revealed Hong Kong was among those pushing for a larger participation field in the City of Angels.
“As of now, the talk has been of a field of six to eight teams [for the Olympics debut], but we are among those suggesting a further expansion to, say, 12 teams,” he said. “Even at 12 teams, the competition to secure qualification to the Games, for Hong Kong, would be fierce still.
“Lacrosse Sixes will also have its first World Championships in 2027, and regional qualifiers are expected the year before. The first World Championships could also be used to decide the teams for the Olympic Games.”
