Major Series Lacrosse (MSL) in Ontario and the Western Lacrosse Association (WLA) in B.C. have both cancelled their 2020 seasons due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Both lacrosse leagues made the joint announcement on Tuesday afternoon. As a result of the leagues’ season being cancelled, the Mann Cup national championship, which pits the league winners against each other, has also been cancelled.
Since the modern era of the Mann Cup began in 1926, this will be the first time the trophy will not be awarded to the best senior A lacrosse club in Canada.
Box lacrosse play was expected to kick off later this month. The leagues say revised schedules were drafted with hopes of the Mann Cup championship being played in Ontario in September.