Two-Time Defending Champion Whipsnakes LC and Matt Rambo Face MVP Award Nominee Blaze Riorden and Chaos LC in 2020 Championship Rematch

Paul Rabil Sit-Down Interview with NBC Sports’ Paul Burmeister Discussing His Retirement to Air During Halftime

Lead PLL Commentary Team of Brendan Burke, Ryan Boyle and Paul Burmeister to Call Championship at Audi Field

PLL Championship Postgame Show to Stream Exclusively on Peacock Sunday Immediately Following Matchup

STAMFORD, Conn. – Sept. 16, 2021 – The 2021 Premier Lacrosse League champion will be crowned this Sunday when two-time defending champion Whipsnakes LC and attackman Matt Rambo face 2021 Jim Brown MVP award nominee Blaze Riorden and Chaos LC in a 2020 Championship rematch from Audi Field in Washington, D.C., at noon ET on NBC and Peacock. A Championship postgame show featuring the trophy presentation and exclusive player and coach interviews will stream exclusively on Peacock immediately following the matchup.

In last season’s Championship, Whipsnakes LC won their second straight title when they defeated Chaos 12-6 behind six goals by Zed Williams, who won Tournament MVP, at Zions Bank Stadium in Herriman, Utah.

Two weeks ago, Zed Williams tallied five goals to lead the Whipsnakes offensively in their 14-10 victory over the top-seeded Waterdogs in the semifinals. In the other semifinal, Chaos defeated Atlas 15-9 behind 17 saves by Riorden and six points from midfielder Dhane Smith.

Earlier this week, PLL co-founder and all-time professional lacrosse points leader Paul Rabil announced his retirement and future initiatives associated with the sport of lacrosse. Click here for more details. NBC Sports’ Paul Burmeister will speak with Rabil during a sit-down interview that will air during halftime of the Championship.

Brendan Burke (play-by-play) and Class of 2019 National Lacrosse Hall of Fame inductee Ryan Boyle (analyst) will call the Championship with sideline reporter Paul Burmeister from Audi Field.

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2021 PLL VIEWERSHIP HIGHLIGHTS

• Following the semifinals, NBC Sports’ 2021 PLL coverage on television (114,000 average viewers) is up 7% the same point in the 2019 season (107,000 viewers)
• Redwoods LC 19-16 victory over Waterdogs LC on Saturday, July 3, ranks as the second-most watched outdoor professional lacrosse game in history, with a Total Audience Delivery (TAD) of 366,000 viewers across NBC, NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app, only behind the PLL’s first-ever broadcast on NBC in June 2019 when Chaos LC faced Atlas LC (412,000 viewers). The matchup is the third-most watched professional lacrosse game in 16 years (2005 NLL indoor championship, Toronto v. Arizona, 689,000 viewers, NBC)
• Atlas LC’s 13-9 win over Cannons LC in the quarterfinals on Saturday, Aug. 21, ranks as the fifth-most watched outdoor professional lacrosse game in history, with a TAD of 338,000 viewers across NBC, NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app
• Cannons LC thrilling 13-12 win over Archers LC in primetime on Sunday, July 11, marks the highest rated and most-watched PLL game on NBCSN in the league’s three-year history, with a TAD of 163,000 viewers on NBCSN
• The conclusion of the 2021 All-Star Game on NBCSN delivered the second most-watched PLL game segment in the league’s history with a TAD of 393,000 viewers

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Over the course of the 2021 season, NBC Sports will present 44 PLL matchups, marking an NBC Sports record for the most-ever professional lacrosse game coverage in a season. 21 games — four on NBC and 17 on NBCSN — sets a record for the most-ever professional lacrosse games on television in a season. All televised coverage will also stream on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app. The complete media schedule can be found here.

2021 marks the first season that Peacock is the streaming home of the Premier Lacrosse League, featuring live, streaming coverage of every game throughout the season.

Following is the Championship schedule Sunday on NBC and Peacock:

DATE	EVENT	TIME (ET)	NETWORK/PLATFORM
Sun., Sept. 19	Whipsnakes LC vs. Chaos LC	Noon	NBC, Peacock, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app
	Championship Postgame Show	2 p.m.	Peacock

 

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Jeff Teat and Atlas LC vs. Blaze Riorden and Chaos LC Begin Semifinal Action Sunday at 11 a.m. ET on NBCSN and Peacock

Two-Time Defending Champion Whipsnakes LC and Matt Rambo Face Zach Currier and Waterdogs LC Sunday at 1:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN and Peacock

PLL Championship – Sunday, Sept. 19, at Noon ET on NBC and Peacock

STAMFORD, Conn. – Sept. 2, 2021 – NBC Sports presents five straight hours of coverage of the 2021 Premier Lacrosse League semifinals this Sunday from Subaru Park in Chester, Pa., just outside of Philadelphia, beginning at 11 a.m. ET on NBCSN and Peacock.

A pair of 2021 Jim Brown MVP award nominees face off in the first semifinal when attackman Jeff Teat and Atlas LC face goalie Blaze Riorden and Chaos LC Sunday at 11 a.m. ET on NBCSN and Peacock. Teat, the first overall pick in the 2021 College Draft, tied for second in the league in points scored during the regular season (32).

A 30-minute program will be presented between the two semifinal matchups immediately following the conclusion of Atlas LC-Chaos LC, leading into the second semifinal when the two-time defending champion Whipsnakes LC and attackman Matt Rambo play 2021 Jim Brown MVP award nominee Zach Currier and Waterdogs LC at 1:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN and Peacock. Zed Williams tallied nine points and Rambo scored the deciding goal in the Whipsnakes 14-13 comeback victory over the Redwoods in the quarterfinals.

The two semifinal winners will face off in the 2021 PLL Championship on Sunday, Sept. 19, from Audi Park in Washington D.C. airing at noon ET on NBC and Peacock.

Brendan Burke (play-by-play) and Class of 2019 National Lacrosse Hall of Fame inductee Ryan Boyle (analyst) will call the semifinals matchups from Subaru Park with sideline reporter Devan Kaney.

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VIEWERSHIP HIGHLIGHTS

Atlas LC’s 13-9 win over Cannons LC in the quarterfinals on Saturday, Aug. 21, ranks as the fifth-most watched outdoor professional lacrosse game in history, with a Total Audience Delivery (TAD) of 338,000 viewers across NBC, NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app. To date, NBC Sports’ PLL coverage (120,000 viewers) is up 4% vs. 2019.

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Over the course of the 2021 season, NBC Sports will present 44 PLL matchups, marking an NBC Sports record for the most-ever professional lacrosse game coverage in a season. 21 games — four on NBC and 17 on NBCSN — sets a record for the most-ever professional lacrosse games on television in a season. All televised coverage will also stream on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app. The complete media schedule can be found here.

2021 marks the first season that Peacock is the streaming home of the Premier Lacrosse League, featuring live, streaming coverage of every game throughout the season, including 23 events that will stream exclusively on Peacock.

2021 marks the third season of the PLL and follows a momentous offseason that saw the league merge with Major League Lacrosse (MLL), add an expansion team in the Cannons LC, and bring in new stars from the MLL and college.

Following is Sunday’s semifinals schedule on NBCSN and Peacock:

DATE	GAME	TIME (ET)	NETWORK/PLATFORM
Sun., Sept. 5	Atlas LC vs. Chaos LC	11 a.m.	NBCSN, Peacock, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app
	Waterdogs LC vs. Whipsnakes LC	1:30 p.m.	NBCSN, Peacock, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app

 

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PLL Points Leader Grant Ament to Captain Adversaries Against 2020 PLL Goalie of the Year Blaze Riorden’s Defenders in All-Star Game Tomorrow at 7 p.m. ET on NBCSN and Peacock

Skills Competition Featuring Four Events Tomorrow at 9:30 p.m. ET Exclusively on Peacock

Last Weekend’s Cannons LC Win Over Archers LC Marks Most-Watched PLL Game on NBCSN in League History

STAMFORD, Conn. – July 17, 2021 – The best lacrosse players in the world face off in the 2021 Premier Lacrosse League All-Star Game from PayPal Park in San Jose, Calif. tomorrow at 7 p.m. ET on NBCSN and Peacock. The PLL Skills Competition will be presented following the game at 9:30 p.m. ET exclusively on Peacock.

Current PLL points leader Grant Ament of Archers LC will lead the Adversaries team against the Defenders, captained by 2020 Oren Lyons Goalie of the Year Blaze Riorden of Chaos LC. The best players in the world, including Redwoods attackman Rob Pannell, Archers midfielder Tom Schreiber, Redwoods midfielder Myles Jones and Archers attackman Will Manny will take the field alongside Ament and Riorden. Rosters for both teams can be viewed here.

During halftime of the All-Star Game, the Fastest Shot competition will be held, which will feature each player taking two shots from 10 yards. Four additional Skills Competition events will be contested following the game at 9:30 p.m. ET exclusively on Peacock. Following is the order of the events:

• Fastest Player: Players run from the end line to the top of the opposite 2-point arc, with the first 3 athletes to cross the line moving on to Round 2.
• Freestyle Challenge: Players have 30 seconds each to score 1 goal in the most creative and skillful way possible.
• Goalie Competition: The goalie who makes the most saves wins the competition.
• Accuracy Challenge: Players have 30 seconds to hit as many targets as they can from a distance of 10 yards.

Click here for a full list of Skills Competition participants.

Brendan Burke (play-by-play) and Class of 2019 National Lacrosse Hall of Fame inductee Ryan Boyle (analyst) will call All-Star Weekend from PayPal Park with sideline reporter Chantel McCabe.

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VIEWERSHIP HIGHLIGHTS

Last Sunday’s Cannons LC thrilling 13-12 win over Archers LC in primetime marks the highest rated and most-watched PLL game on NBCSN in the league’s three-year history, with 162,000 TV-only viewers on NBCSN.

Redwoods LC 19-16 victory over Waterdogs LC on Saturday, July 3, ranks as the second-most watched outdoor professional lacrosse game in history, with a Total Audience Delivery (TAD) of 366,000 viewers across NBC, NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app, only behind the PLL’s first-ever broadcast on NBC in June 2019 when Chaos LC faced Atlas LC (412,000 viewers). The matchup is the third-most watched professional lacrosse game in 16 years (2005 NLL indoor championship, Toronto v. Arizona, 689,000 viewers, NBC).

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Over the course of the 2021 season, NBC Sports will present 44 PLL matchups, marking an NBC Sports record for the most-ever professional lacrosse game coverage in a season. 21 games — four on NBC and 17 on NBCSN — sets a record for the most-ever professional lacrosse games on television in a season. All televised coverage will also stream on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app. The complete media schedule can be found here.

2021 marks the first season that Peacock is the streaming home of the Premier Lacrosse League, featuring live, streaming coverage of every game throughout the season, including 23 events that will stream exclusively on Peacock.

2021 marks the third season of the PLL and follows a momentous offseason that saw the league merge with Major League Lacrosse (MLL), add an expansion team in the Cannons LC, and bring in new stars from the MLL and college.

The 2021 PLL season spans 11 weeks across the country, featuring seven regular-season weekends, an all-star weekend and three playoff weekends. The playoffs begin on Friday, Aug. 20, and culminate with the Championship on Sunday, Sept. 19.

Following is tomorrow’s All-Star Weekend schedule on NBCSN and Peacock:

DATE	GAME	TIME (ET)	NETWORK/PLATFORM
Sun., July 18	All-Star Game	7 p.m.	NBCSN, Peacock, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app
	All-Star Skills	9:30 p.m.	Peacock

 

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PLL Points Leader Rob Pannell and Redwoods LC Face Waterdogs LC Saturday at Noon ET on NBC and Peacock

Defending Champion Whipsnakes LC vs. League-Leading Archers LC at 12:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN and Peacock Kicks Off July 4 Doubleheader, Followed by Chrome LC-Atlas LC at 3:15 p.m. ET on Peacock

Brendan Burke, Ryan Boyle and Paul Burmeister to Call Holiday Weekend Matchups

Peacock is Streaming Home of PLL This Season – Presenting Every Game

STAMFORD, Conn. – July 1, 2021 – NBC Sports presents a Fourth of July holiday weekend celebration of the 2021 Premier Lacrosse League Friday-Sunday on NBC, NBCSN and Peacock. James Shuart Stadium in Hempstead, N.Y., will play host to five matchups, beginning tomorrow at 7 p.m. ET when the league-leading Archers LC aim to remain undefeated against Chrome LC exclusively on Peacock. Archers LC own the largest goal differential in the PLL (25) and are led offensively by attackman Grant Ament, who is second in the league in points (15) and first in assists (10).

Saturday’s doubleheader begins when Redwoods LC face Waterdogs LC at noon ET on NBC and Peacock. Redwoods attackman Rob Pannell leads the league in points (16). The second matchup of the afternoon is Cannons LC against Chaos LC at 3 p.m. ET on NBCSN and Peacock, which features Cannons midfielder and PLL co-founder Paul Rabil aiming to re-claim the all-time professional lacrosse points record. He currently trails John Grant Jr. by only two points.

On July 4, the Archers face defending champion Whipsnakes LC at 12:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN and Peacock. Reigning MVP and Whipsnakes attackman Zed Williams leads the PLL in one-point goals with 11. Chrome LC take on Atlas LC in the second game of the holiday doubleheader at 3:15 p.m. ET on Peacock.

Brendan Burke (play-by-play) and Class of 2019 National Lacrosse Hall of Fame inductee Ryan Boyle (analyst) will call the holiday weekend matchups with sideline reporter Paul Burmeister.

Over the course of the 2021 season, NBC Sports will present 44 PLL matchups, marking an NBC Sports record for the most-ever professional lacrosse game coverage in a season. 21 games — four on NBC and 17 on NBCSN — sets a record for the most-ever professional lacrosse games on television in a season. All televised coverage will also stream on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app. The complete media schedule can be found here.

2021 marks the first season that Peacock is the streaming home of the Premier Lacrosse League, featuring live, streaming coverage of every game throughout the season, including 23 events that will stream exclusively on Peacock.

2021 marks the third season of the PLL and follows a momentous offseason that saw the league merge with Major League Lacrosse (MLL), add an expansion team in the Cannons LC, and bring in new stars from the MLL and college.

The 2021 PLL season spans 11 weeks across the country, featuring seven regular-season weekends, an all-star weekend and three playoff weekends. The playoffs begin on Friday, Aug. 20, and culminate with the Championship on Sunday, Sept. 19.

Following is this weekend’s schedule on NBC, NBCSN and Peacock:

DATE	GAME	TIME (ET)	NETWORK/PLATFORM
Fri., July 2	Archers LC vs. Chrome LC	7 p.m.	Peacock
Sat., July 3	Redwoods LC vs. Waterdogs LC	Noon	NBC, Peacock, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app
	Cannons LC vs. Chaos LC	3 p.m.	NBCSN, Peacock, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app
Sun., July 4	Whipsnakes LC vs. Archers LC	12:30 p.m.	NBCSN, Peacock, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app
	Chrome LC vs. Atlas LC	3:15 p.m.	Peacock

 

–NBC SPORTS–