PLL Partners With Sportsnet To Air Games In Canada
The Premier Lacrosse League announced today an agreement with Sportsnet, Canada’s #1 sports media brand, to become the exclusive distribution partner for league games in Canada for the 2019 PLL season. As part of the agreement, Sportsnet will air 16 games in Canada for the remainder of the league season that are being produced and broadcast […]
PLL Announces Week 2 Attendance
The Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) announced today an attendance total of 10,773 over three games this past Saturday and Sunday (June 8-9) at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, NJ. Red Bull Arena hosted the second-ever week of PLL games and the fans in New Jersey were treated to three thrilling lacrosse games. Saturday saw the Whipsnakes LC win […]
PLL Announces Over 13,000 Fans At Opening Weekend
The Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) announced today an attendance total of 13,681 over three games this past Saturday and Sunday (June 1-2) at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, MA. Anchored by two Saturday games that ended in thrilling overtime finishes, and a Sunday game that saw one of the highest levels of competition in pro lacrosse history, […]
PLL Starts This Week: What You Need To Know
NBC Sports kicks off its exclusive coverage of the Premier Lacrosse League’s inaugural season this weekend with three games at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. NBC Sports’ Paul Burmeister will host this weekend’s coverage on NBCSN and NBC Sports Gold, while NBC Sports Brendan Burke (play-by-play) and Ryan Boyle (PLL analyst) will call the games from Gillette alongside reporter Chantel McCabe. Here’s […]
PLL Announces New Rules For 2019 Season
Today, The Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) announced its new rules as it heads into Opening Weekend at Gillette Stadium on June 1st and 2nd. These rules are designed to simplify and improve the overall comprehension of game play for fans, encourage a faster pace of play for players, and account for the evolution of athleticism and skill on-field. […]
PLL, NBC Sports To Provide Innovative Production For Season
With just three days to go until the first game in Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) history, NBC Sports and the PLL today unveiled production innovations and enhancements that will showcase the sport and its world-class athletes in ways that fans have never seen before. The innovations will be emphasized prominently throughout all NBC Sports broadcasts […]
PLL Announces Inaugural Season Awards
The Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) announced today the names and descriptions of their inaugural season awards. Awards listed below. Gait Brothers Midfielder of the Year: Through their unparalleled combination of athleticism, stick skills, and lacrosse IQ, brothers Paul and Gary Gait revolutionized the midfield position. Both four-time NCAA All-Americans, NCAA national champions, professional indoor and outdoor […]
PLL Announces Partnership With Maverik Lacrosse
Today, The Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) announced that it has partnered with Maverik Lacrosse to be an equipment provider for the league’s debut season, officially launching June 1. Through this new partnership, innovative Maverik products will now be regularly showcased and used by PLL players and Maverik endorsers such as Joe Walters (Redwoods LC), Joey Sankey (Redwoods […]
PLL Announces Partnership With Legend Jim Brown
The Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) announced today a partnership with National Football League and US Lacrosse Hall of Famer, Jim Brown. To honor Mr. Brown’s ever-lasting influence on lacrosse, the PLL will name its Most Valuable Player award after the former Syracuse star. The inaugural award will be distributed to the league’s Most Valuable Player during PLL […]
‘Premier Lacrosse League Pass’ Now Available on NBC Sports Gold
With exactly one month to go until the first-ever game in Premier Lacrosse League history, NBC Sports Gold, NBC Sports Group’s direct-to-consumer live streaming product – launched “Premier Lacrosse League Pass” today, providing lacrosse fans nationwide with the most comprehensive streaming coverage of the league’s inaugural season in one convenient location for one low price. It is available now on NBCSportsGold.com […]
PLL Unveils Official Uniforms For 2019 Season
Coming off the historic multi-year partnership announcement earlier this month, adidas and the Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) today unveiled the official uniforms for the 2019 inaugural season. The new looks will make their on-field debut June 1 and 2 when the best lacrosse players on the planet take the field at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. As the […]
PLL College Draft Draws Large TV Audience
The Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) today announced that NBC Sports’ presentation of the inaugural PLL College Draft on NBCSN, NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app averaged a Total Audience Delivery (TAD) of 168,500 viewers, according to Nielsen, and reached a TV-only audience of 210,000* viewers. The PLL College Draft was taped on Monday, April 22, at NBC Sports […]