| Event: | Men's lacrosse |
| Games: | 1932 Summer |
| Venue: | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum |
| Date: | August 7–12 |
| Competitors: | 38 |
| Nations: | 2 |
| Prev: | 1928 (demonstration) |
| Next: | 1948 (demonstration) |
Lacrosse was a demonstration sport at the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. Teams from Canada and the United States played three games, with the team from the United States winning the series 2 games to 1. Games were played in the new Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in front of large crowds.
Canada was represented by an all-star team, while the United States was represented by the Johns Hopkins lacrosse team, coached by Ray Van Orman.[1]
The first game on Sunday, August 7 was played on the same day as the marathon, which finished in the Coliseum. The United States won 5-3 in front of 75,000 people. Canada won the second game 5-4 with a last second goal. The deciding game was won by the United States 7-4.[2]
| Team | GP | W | L | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 1 | ||
| 3 | 1 | 2 |
| August 7 | 5:3 | |||
| August 9 | 5:4 | |||
| August 12 | 7:4 |
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