NLL, ESPN Agree to Multi-Year Rights Deal
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. and Bristol, Conn. October 26, 2021 – The National Lacrosse League (@NLL), the largest and most successful professional lacrosse property in the world, today announced the most extensive United States media rights agreement in its history, giving ESPN and ESPN+ exclusive rights in the U.S. and the rest of the world outside Canada for […]
2021-22 NLL Schedule Released in Full
PHILADELPHIA, September 29, 2021 – The NLL, the largest and most successful professional lacrosse property in the world, today revealed its full 2021-22 game schedule, beginning with Face Off Weekend, December 3-4. Early highlights of the slate include the standalone first contest featuring the Vancouver Warriors at San Diego Seals on Friday, December 3; a 2019 NLL […]
NLL Introduces New Playoff Format, Conference Realignment
The National Lacrosse League (@NLL), the largest and most successful professional lacrosse property in the world, will officially start its 35th season with Face Off Weekend, December 3-4th, 2021, with six games across North America, highlighting a series of exciting changes for 2021-22. A new two-Conference format, an extended playoff format, and the inaugural season of […]
TSN & NLL Announce Multi-Year Partnership for Canada
PHILADELPHIA and TORONTO, July 8, 2021 – The National Lacrosse League (@NLL), the largest and most successful professional lacrosse property in the world, today announced a historic partnership with TSN, Canada’s Sports Leader, to bring games to Canadians across broadcast and live streaming platforms for the first time since 2016. The new agreement is the league’s most […]
Saskatchewan Rush Sold to Priestner Sports Corporation
The National Lacrosse League (@NLL), the largest and most successful professional lacrosse property in the world, announced today that the Priestner Sports Corporation has acquired the Saskatchewan Rush from owner Bruce Urban. The group, led by Mike Priestner, the owner of Go Auto, a Deloitte Best Managed Company that spans 47 car dealerships across Canada […]
NLL 2021-22 Season is now the focus
Plans for April Start Date Cancelled Amidst COVID-19 Uncertainties; Full Slate Now Planned for NLL 2021-22 Season The National Lacrosse League (@NLL), the largest and most successful professional lacrosse property in the world, today announced that plans for an abbreviated season this spring have been canceled due to uncertainties arising from the ongoing Pandemic. The […]
NLL Draft 2020 Complete List – 6 Rounds, 93 Athletes
Players, coaches, and general managers from the National Lacrosse League’s (NLL) 13 franchises, spread across North America, assembled virtually Thursday night for the League’s 2020 Draft Selection Show. Unlike years past, they may not have been in the same room, but that didn’t stop the NLL Entry Draft from being the moment of a lifetime […]
National Lacrosse League to Hold Virtual 2020 Draft September 17th
(Philadelphia, August 5, 2020) – The National Lacrosse League (@NLL), the longest-running and most successful professional lacrosse league in the world, today announced that the 2020 Entry Draft will be held on September 17th at 7:00 ET. For the first time in league history, the Entry Draft will be done virtually. Following the recent NFL, […]
NLL Award Winners: Jackson Named MVP, Lyle Three-Peat
NLL Announces 2019-20 NLL Award Winners PHILADELPHIA, July 1, 2020 – The National Lacrosse League (@NLL), the longest running and most successful professional lacrosse league in the world, officially announced the 2019-20 NLL Award winners. All awards are voted on by head coaches, general managers, and the League’s Board of Governors. Like all major sports, […]
NLL Will Not Complete 2019-2020 Season, Shifts Focus to Next Season
National Lacrosse League Elects to Shift Attention to Next Season Decision Made After Lengthy Discussions and Scenarios Considered Philadelphia, June 4, 2020 – The National Lacrosse League (@NLL), the longest running and most successful professional lacrosse league in the world, today announced that the League is focusing its attention and efforts on preparing for the […]
EVERFI Launches EduCup Challenge with NLL, NFL, NHL, MLS, MLB, Premier League and United Way Worldwide
EVERFI Launches EduCup Challenge for K-12 Students in U.S. and Canada with Six Major Sports Leagues and United Way Worldwide Regional challenge brings together sports leagues to support student learning and engagement while schools are closed Washington, D.C. – May 13, 2020 – EVERFI, Inc., the leading social impact education innovator, today announced that it […]
NLL Announces Cancellation of Remaining Regular Season Games
The National Lacrosse League (@NLL), the longest running and most successful professional lacrosse league in the world, today announced that the League will cancel the remainder of the regular season. League officials are looking at any number of scenarios to return to play when all stakeholders and health officials deem that possible. There is no […]
