7-time U-19 World Champions
(1988, 1992, 1996, 1999, 2003, 2008, 2012)
Team USA captured its seventh Under-19 men's championship in 2012 by defeating Canada 10-8 in the gold medal game in Turku, Finland.
► U.S. Beats Canada in 2012 Championship
► USA vs. Canada Photos
► Kavanagh Wins 2012 MVP Award
► Tim Flynn Selected as Head Coach
► Assistant Coaches Named
► USL Announces Team Roster
► 2012 Roster in PDF Format
► Meet the 2012 Team
► Coaching Tips from Assistant Coach Tom Duquette
► Coaching Tips from Assistant Coach Tom Rotanz
► Official Event Website
Help Support Team USA
There's many expenses associated with the world championship, including travel, training, equipment, food and lodging, so as always, your support is critical. We can't maintain the excellence without your help!
If you’d like to make a secure online gift to support the 2012 U19 Men's Team and to celebrate its latest world championship, please click the donation button below. Thank you in advance for your donation!
The first sanctioned U-19 world championship was held in 1988, with Australia serving as the host country and the United States defeating Canada in the final game to win that first ILF U-19 World Championship. Since then the United States has won six more world championships and has a 41-2 all-time record in the event through the end of the 2012 championship.
All-Time U-19 World Championship Results
| Year |
Site |
Champion |
Runner-up |
Score |
| 1988 |
Adelaide, Australia |
United States |
Canada |
12-5 |
| 1992 |
Hempstead, N.Y. |
United States |
Australia |
24-11 |
| 1996 |
Tokyo, Japan |
United States |
Australia |
13-8 |
| 1999 |
Adelaide, Australia |
United States |
Canada |
14-7 |
| 2003 |
Towson, Md. |
United States |
Canada |
19-10 |
| 2008 |
Coquitlam, B.C. (Canada) |
United States |
Canada |
19-12 |
| 2012 |
Turku, Finland |
United States |
Canada |
10-8 |
Official Mouth Guard Sponsor of the
U.S. Men's and Women's National Teams
|
 |
 |
Sponsors of the U.S. Men's and Women's National Teams |