NLL Week 1 Brings Box Back
It’s been a long, long time coming, but the NLL finally got back to action for the first time in years with Week 1 of its 2021-22 campaign season. Box is back, and this is how it all went down after quite the hiatus. NLL Week 1 Brings Box Back Vancouver (8) vs San Diego […]
Are There More Americans in the NLL?
The NLL is growing, and good portion of its growth is happening in the United States. The league has long been relatively short on Americans, but are there more in the NLL now than before? Going back to 1987, the NLL has never had 14 teams like it will in the upcoming 2021-22 season. Back […]
Motor City Rumble & the Growth of Midwest Box Lacrosse
The Motor City Rumble originated from the formation of the Michigan Box Lacrosse League, which was founded back in 2018. This league was put together in order to provide a more authentic box lacrosse experience for players in the Midwest, as many programs were still trying to figure out how to introduce box lacrosse properly. […]
NLL Expansion Candidate Cities
NLL commissioner Nick Sakiewicz has made it clear that the league intends to continue its growth and geographic footprint through expansion over the next few years. We’ve recently seen new franchises like Fort Worth and Las Vegas come online, preceded by San Diego, Halifax, and New York (Riptide). But where could the NLL go? When […]
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 […]
My Lacrosse Gear Guide: It Better Look Good
My guide to lacrosse gear: make sure it works, but if it ain’t fly, it can die. I don’t care when it is – if I put something on my body, it will be fresh. I try to keep it clean with my style when I’m not playing lacrosse, but the same idea applies when […]
Remembering the Arizona Sting: Coach & Player Talk Former NLL Franchise
As Arizona continues to grow the game, some might be surprised to know that our state once has an NLL team. The success of the Arizona Sting ignited a fire for the growth of lacrosse in the state, but at the height of their achievements, the organization vanished following a suspended season in 2008. I […]
Frank Menschner Cup Travelogue: Scootering Across Europe
All roads lead to Rome, they say, but in the European box lacrosse community, they lead to Radotín, a small suburb of Prague with the most beautiful box lacrosse ring in Europe. Matthias Lehna and Gustav Weber, the authors and travelers in this story, set out for the Frank Menschner Cup in Radotín. With their […]
Net Wraps & Nike Gloves Are Always in My Gear Bag
I’ve never been one to stress over my lacrosse gear. When I was a kid, I used whatever was given to me. That hasn’t changed much as I’ve gotten older, though my access to nicer equipment has obviously improved. Of course, like everyone else, I still have preferences. If given the choice, I’m almost always […]
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 […]
2021 LAXNAI Cancelled, Extending Two-Year Hiatus
LAXNAI co-organizer Connor Wilson announced today that the 2021 tournament has been cancelled. LAXNAI is one of the most competitive box tournaments in North America, but it won’t be happening in 2021. This cancellation now makes it two years in a row that the young competition will not be played in the face of the […]
What Makes a Good Box Lacrosse Stick?
Field lacrosse and box lacrosse require different tools, and one of these tools is your stick. In this quick read, I aim to identify several key traits needed in putting together a good box lacrosse stick based on my experience and popular trends around the box world. What makes a good box Lacrosse stick? The […]