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ABC will broadcast the 2022 Premier Lacrosse League Cash App Championship game on Sunday, Sept. 18 at 3 p.m. ET, live from Subaru Park just outside of Philadelphia.
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ESPN platforms will carry all three rounds of the 2022 Premier Lacrosse League Cash App Playoffs which begin Saturday, Sept. 3 with three quarterfinal matchups from Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass.
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ESPN Films’ latest documentary “Fate of a Sport” will debut August 29 on ESPN+. Directed by Michael Doneger (“Brampton’s Own,” “The Escort”), the film chronicles the story of lacrosse legend Paul Rabil and his fight to change the trajectory of the sport he loves by launching a new professional league, the Premier Lacrosse League (PLL). “Fate of a Sport” will have its linear debut Thursday, September 15 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN. It will also air on ABC Sunday, September 18 at 1 p.m. ET leading into the PLL Championship Game.
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The 2022 Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) season begins this weekend on ESPN platforms with a pair of doubleheaders Saturday and Sunday, June 4-5, live from Bob Ford Field at Tom & Mary Casey Stadium at the University of Albany in Albany, N.Y.
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The Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) powered by Ticketmaster has announced an expanded international distribution for the 2022 season. Games will be distributed in 170+ countries globally.
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ESPN announced today the television and streaming schedule for the 2022 Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) powered by Ticketmaster season, featuring coverage of 47 games across ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, and ESPN+.
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The Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) powered by Ticketmaster announced today that the 2022 College Draft fueled by Gatorade will air live Tuesday, May 10 at 8 p.m. ET on ESPNU and will be simulcast digitally on ESPN+.
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The Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) powered by Ticketmaster and ESPN have reached a multi-year media rights agreement that will span the network’s broadcast, cable and streaming platform. The League’s fourth season is scheduled to begin on June 4, 2022, playing 47 games across 13 US cities, including All-Star, Playoffs, and Championship Weekend on September 17, 2022.
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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
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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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