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Breaking Down the 2025 PLL Championship Series Uniforms

Uniforms are such a huge part of the sports experience, and the Premier Lacrosse League has really embraced that with the 2025 PLL Championship Series. Every year, the teams bring out new looks that spark all kinds of reactions—from jaw-dropping designs to questionable choices. This year’s lineup has plenty to talk about, from bold color combinations to some missed opportunities. Let’s break down how each team’s uniform stacks up and where they nailed it—or fell short.

4) Boston Cannons

I’m one of the biggest fans of the Boston Cannons’ secondary logo—the letter B designed as a bomb. However, I don’t think it’s strong enough to replace the primary logo at the center of a uniform. The Boston Cannons are the only team in the Premier Lacrosse League with a legitimate sense of history, and I can’t understand why they consistently stray from using their original primary logo. That logo is so strong, timeless, and respected within the professional lacrosse community. Any time it can be featured on the chest, it should be, especially since it’s been overshadowed recently by wordmarks. The classic crossed cannons logo stands on its own.

I do appreciate the Cannons rocking a red uniform here—it’s a great pop of color and contrasts nicely with what the other teams are wearing. That said, the shoulder stripe feels like an afterthought; it’s a good pattern but would be more effective if it were thicker. I think pairing a traditional gray helmet with gray shorts would have been a fun and cohesive choice for the 2025 PLL Championship Series. Instead, we’re getting a triple mismatch with a darker-colored helmet, which I’m not a fan of. Matching the helmet to the shorts is always a safe bet for a strong uniform.

Overall, there’s not a ton going on with this uniform. It’s not the worst thing I’ve ever seen, but it doesn’t crack the top of my list either.

3) New York Atlas

There are some elements of this uniform that don’t work for me, but I have to say I love seeing the Atlas in a navy blue helmet. This is something we haven’t seen much of before, and the navy really makes their bright blue pop. The Atlas color scheme is one of the best in sports, and I always look forward to seeing what the team brings to the table. In this case, the color combination and the navy helmet do a lot of the heavy lifting for the design.

I’ve never been a big fan of the NY secondary logo featured on the chest here. It’s an interesting choice alongside the shoulder stripe horns, but the lack of an outline on the chest logo contrasts with the navy-and-white outline on the horns. The elements don’t complement each other well and feel slightly mismatched. I do like when the Premier Lacrosse League incorporates stripe designs into uniforms, but I wish those stripes carried over to the shorts. Here, the stripes stop halfway up the jersey and are completely absent from the shorts.

The numbers on the back pop nicely, with navy outlined in white. Overall, it’s not the worst look the Atlas have had, but a few subtle tweaks could elevate this uniform, especially for the 2025 PLL Championship Series.

2) Maryland Whipsnakes

The Maryland Terrapins—I mean, the Maryland Whipsnakes—are finally rocking a red helmet. When the Premier Lacrosse League rebranded, the Whipsnakes moved away from teal and leaned into a red, black, and yellow color scheme, with red as more of an accent. This look flips the script by using red as a primary element, and I love it.

The M logo on the chest is one of the best designs the league has ever produced, and I’m thrilled it’s front and center. It pairs well with the traditional logo featured on the shorts. The ghosted gray Maryland flag design on the sleeves is a nice touch—it’s subtle and doesn’t overshadow the bold color scheme or logo. The red helmets are fantastic, and matching them to the shorts earns bonus points in my book.

The primary logo pops beautifully against the white background, and the simplistic collar, sleeve, and short stripe pattern ties everything together. This look is one of the best I’ve seen from the Whipsnakes and is a perfect fit for the 2025 PLL Championship Series.

1) Utah Archers

It’s so exciting to see the Utah Archers back in a navy uniform. It’s been years since they’ve favored navy over their white and orange looks, and the return is worth celebrating. The color contrast between the orange, navy, and white is sharp, with just the right amount of symmetry. The design avoids being overwhelmed by unnecessary features, staying clean and focused.

The primary logo, minus the Utah wordmark, is perfectly placed on the chest. I’m obsessed with the arm stripes featuring white, gray, and orange mountain peaks, although I wish the pattern wrapped around the entire sleeve. The subtle collar stripe, with the Utah state outline at the neckline, is another fantastic detail.

Orange shorts to match the helmet would’ve elevated this uniform even further, but I can’t complain too much. Everything else is so well-executed that this might be one of the best uniforms the Archers have ever worn. As back-to-back league champions, their look for the 2025 PLL Championship Series proves that sticking to a strong color palette and cohesive logos is a winning formula.