Fifth Third Bank Stadium to Host Five Matchups, Beginning Tomorrow – Chaos LC vs. Waterdogs LC at 7 p.m. ET Exclusively on Peacock

NBC to Present First Matchup of 2021 Between Defending Champion Whipsnakes LC and Cannons LC – Saturday at Noon ET; Former NFL Wide Receiver Chris Hogan to Make PLL Debut

Brendan Burke, Ryan Boyle and Corey Robinson to Call the Action

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

STAMFORD, Conn. – June 10, 2021 – The 2021 Premier Lacrosse League season heads to Fifth Third Stadium in Kennesaw, Ga., for five matchups this weekend on NBC, NBCSN and Peacock. The first matchup of the weekend will feature Chaos LC against Waterdogs LC tomorrow at 7 p.m. ET exclusively on Peacock.

NBC will present its first matchup of the 2021 season when the defending champion Whipsnakes LC play Cannons LC on Saturday, June 5, at noon ET. In a 2020 Championship rematch, the Whipsnakes defeated Chaos 13-7 in their season opener last Saturday, while the Cannons earned their first win in the PLL when they beat Waterdogs 13-7 last Sunday.

Former NFL wide receiver and PLL rookie Chris Hogan will make his league debut for Cannons LC on Saturday. Teammates Lyle Thompson (six goals) and Paul Rabil (five goals) rank tied for first and tied for third in the league lead in goals scored.

Redwoods LC, who sit atop the standings after a two-win opening weekend at Gillette Stadium last weekend, face Atlas LC Saturday at 3 p.m. ET on NBCSN and Peacock. Rob Pannell of the Redwoods currently leads the league in points with nine.

Sunday will feature a doubleheader with Chrome LC playing Waterdogs LC at 1 p.m. ET on NBCSN and Peacock, and Chaos LC facing Archers LC at 3:45 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 action from Fifth Third Stadium alongside sideline reporter Corey Robinson.

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:

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44 Matchups Sets NBC Sports’ Coverage Record for Professional Lacrosse Games in a Season; Peacock to Stream Every Game of 2021 PLL Season, Including 23 Exclusive Games

21 Games on NBC and NBCSN Marks Most-Ever Professional Lacrosse Games on Television in a Season

Opening Weekend June 4-6 from Gillette Stadium – Whipsnakes LC and Chaos LC in 2020 Championship Rematch on Saturday, June 5, at 5 p.m. ET on NBCSN and Peacock

2021 PLL Championship Game Presented Sunday, September 19, at Noon ET on NBC and Peacock

STAMFORD, Conn. – May 12, 2021 – NBC Sports and Peacock announced today the media schedule for the 2021 Premier Lacrosse League season, featuring comprehensive coverage of 44 games this summer across NBC, NBCSN, and Peacock. Peacock will stream all 44 matchups, which sets an NBC Sports record for the most-ever professional lacrosse game coverage in a season.

The 2021 Premier Lacrosse League season will feature 21 of the games on NBC (4) and NBCSN (17), 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.

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 games that will stream exclusively on Peacock.

“We are looking forward to presenting PLL’s world-class players and captivating style of play on Peacock, NBC and NBCSN,” said Pete Bevacqua, Chairman, NBC Sports. “For the third consecutive year, following a momentous offseason for the PLL that welcomed a merger with Major League Lacrosse and a new expansion team in Cannons LC, we’re excited to showcase this historic moment on NBC Sports.”

Opening weekend of the 2021 PLL season will take place June 4-6 with five matchups from Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. The season opener will feature the league debut of Cannons LC against Redwoods LC on Friday, June 4, at 7 p.m. ET exclusively on Peacock. The defending champion Whipsnakes LC will play Chaos LC in a rematch of last year’s Championship on Saturday, June 5, at 5 p.m. ET on NBCSN and Peacock.

“Expect all 44 games this season to be played at a playoff pace,” said Paul Rabil, co-Founder and CMO, PLL. “Having added expansion teams in 2020 and 2021, coupled with an influx of new MLL players and the most talented class of seniors in the last decade, the rosters will no doubt live up to this historic slate of games on the NBC Sports family of networks.”

NBC and Peacock will present Whipsnakes LC facing off against Cannons LC on Saturday, June 12, at Noon ET from Fifth Third Bank Stadium in Kennesaw, Ga., in the first of four matchups on the broadcast network throughout the season.

All-Star weekend will take place on Sunday, July 18, from PayPal Park in San Jose, Calif. The league’s biggest stars will take center stage in the All-Star Game at 7 p.m. ET on NBCSN and Peacock, followed by the Skills competition at 9:30 p.m. ET on Peacock.

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 NBC Sports and Peacock’s 2021 Premier Lacrosse League schedule (dates and times are subject to change):

Peacock will stream PLL matches on Peacock Premium; for more information on the PLL on Peacock, click here.

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Peacock Premium currently features live sports content from Premier League, US Speed Skating, Figure Skating, Rugby, Supercross, Skiing, and Snowboarding. Upcoming sports coverage on Peacock will include games from the 2021 NFL Season, INDYCAR, Olympics, and Paralympics. Highlights of Peacock’s previous live sports offerings include a Sunday NFL Wild Card playoff game, U.S. Open golf, U.S. Women’s Open golf, and upcoming events include Olympics and Paralympics coverage. Peacock Originals available on demand include Lost Speedways, hosted by Dale Earnhardt, Jr., and In Deep with Ryan Lochte. Peacock offers daily sports programming on the NBC Sports channel which streams Peacock Original Brother from Another, as well as The Dan Patrick Show, PFT Live, and The Rich Eisen Show.

Viewers can sign up for Peacock at peacocktv.com. Peacock is currently available on the Roku platform; Apple devices including iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Apple TV 4K and Apple TV HD; Google platforms and devices including Android, Android TV devices, Chromecast and Chromecast built-in devices; Microsoft’s Xbox One family of devices, including Xbox One S and Xbox One X; Sony PlayStation4 and PlayStation 4 Pro; and VIZIO SmartCast TVs and LG Smart TVs. Comcast’s eligible Xfinity X1 and Flex customers, as well as eligible Cox Contour customers, enjoy Peacock Premium included with their service at no additional cost.

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Hour-Long Draft to Feature 32 Selections Across Four Rounds; Atlas LC is On the Clock with #1 Pick

NBC Sports’ Paul Burmeister and Ryan Boyle to Anchor Coverage; PLL Coaches to Join and Provide Analysis

STAMFORD, Conn. – April 23, 2021 – NBC Sports and Peacock begin coverage of the 2021 Premier Lacrosse League season this Monday, April 26, with an hour-long presentation of the 2021 College Draft presented by Champion at 10:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN and Peacock Premium.

NBC Sports’ Paul Burmeister and analyst Ryan Boyle will anchor coverage of the four-round draft, which will feature 32 total selections by all eight teams. PLL coaches will join draft coverage to provide analysis of their collegiate selections and preview the upcoming 2021 season.

“What makes this draft really exciting is that you’re going to see big-time players with names you know well from collegiate lacrosse get picked not only off the top in Round 1, but throughout Rounds 2-4,” said Paul Burmeister.

The College Draft is headlined by Michael Sowers (Duke), Jeff Teat (Cornell), Mac O’Keefe (Penn State), and JT Giles-Harris (Duke), who all hope to have their name called near the top of the draft on Monday evening. Atlas LC owns six picks, including the first overall pick and four of the first 11 picks, and Chaos LC will also make six selections. The expansion Cannons LC will make their first selection at pick nine, after trading their first-round pick to Atlas LC when they traded for Paul Rabil in March. For more information about the 2021 College Draft, click here.

The 2021 PLL season spans 11 weeks across the country, featuring seven regular-season weekends, an all-star weekend and three playoff weekends, culminating with the Championship on Sunday, Sept. 19. A complete media schedule of the 2021 PLL season will be announced in the near future. It was announced in March that Peacock is the new streaming home of the PLL. For more information, click here.

The 2021 College Draft Round 1 order is below:

Selection order for Rounds 2-4 can be accessed here.

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LOS ANGELES (December 16, 2020) – The Premier Lacrosse League (“PLL”) and Major League Lacrosse (“MLL”) have merged with subsequent season operations and activities to formally exist under the Premier Lacrosse League.

As part of the merger, the PLL will immediately expand to include the Boston Cannons as the PLL’s eighth team, under the rebranded name Cannons Lacrosse Club. The Cannons Lacrosse Club roster will be entirely selected through an Expansion Draft in 2021. Additionally, the PLL will retain the rights to all of the former MLL teams for future expansion considerations.

The PLL and MLL have created an internal team that will oversee the success of the transition, including: front office, team and player orientation; the 2021 season schedule, which will include former MLL team markets; and a long-term plan to develop youth lacrosse players in historical MLL communities.

In the coming months, details will be announced regarding the 2021 Expansion Draft, as well as more information on how transitioning MLL players may enter the PLL Player Pool.

MLL Commissioner, Sandy Brown, explained, “this merger only benefits the future of the game, for it combines the history of professional lacrosse with an innovative approach that has already accelerated the game’s growth. Further, the major market commercial opportunities are at their infancy. The runway for a combined effort is robust.”

PLL co-founder and CEO, Mike Rabil, responded saying, “the unification of PLL and MLL puts the game first by providing our athletes and fans a single destination for the best lacrosse in the world, across every medium, coming this Summer 2021 on NBC Sports. I can’t think of anything better and more exciting for the sport.”

PLL co-founder and CMO, Paul Rabil, stated, “the PLL and MLL partnership is a massive step forward for professional lacrosse. Merging the two organizations and removing some of the challenges that athletes, sponsors and fans faced will undoubtedly advance the game forward. This one’s particularly nostalgic for me and a number of PLL players given that we began our careers and played in championship games with MLL prior to the PLL’s launch. Today and forever we share in that history and continue to build the future of pro lacrosse together.”

About PLL

The Premier Lacrosse League is a men’s professional lacrosse league in North America, composed of 7 teams rostered with the best players in the world. Co-founded by lacrosse superstar and investor, Paul Rabil, and his brother, serial entrepreneur and investor, Mike Rabil, the Premier Lacrosse League is backed by an investment group composed of Joe Tsai Sports, Brett Jefferson Holdings, The Raine Group, Creative Artists Agency (CAA), and other top investors in sports and media. The PLL was named Sports Breakthrough of the Year in 2020 by the Sports Business Journal and is distributed through an exclusive media-rights agreement with NBC Sports Group.

For more information, visit PremierLacrosseLeague.com, and follow on social media:

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Production Innovations to Include Player-to-Commentator Communication, Social Media Integrations, Betting Line Displays & More

Opening PLL Championship Series Game Features Redwoods LC and Whipsnakes LC in Inaugural Season Championship Rematch on Saturday, July 25, at 4 p.m. ET on NBC

Paul Burmeister, Ryan Boyle and Todd Harris to Call Action On-Site

STAMFORD, Conn. – July 23, 2020 – With just two days to go until the first game of the PLL Championship Series, NBC Sports and the PLL today announced production innovations for the two-week, 20-game tournament that will provide lacrosse fans with an unmatched viewing experience.

The production innovations include:

• Player-to-Commentator Communication: Player-to-commentator communication is returning for every game of the PLL Championship Series. Multiple players on the field will be able to instantaneously communicate with the NBC Sports PLL broadcast team of Paul Burmeister (play-by-play), Ryan Boyle (analyst) and Todd Harris (sideline reporter) throughout the game to give viewers unmatched game perspective from an inside source;
• Social Media Integrations: During broadcasts, a social media integration tagboard will be featured allowing fans to show how they are engaging with the action on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok;
• Sports Betting: PLL game betting lines will be displayed on NBC Sports broadcasts, marking the first-ever outdoor professional lacrosse league to do so;
• Unique Camera and Microphone Locations: A number of cameras and microphones will be strategically placed around Zions Bank Stadium to capture amplified and engaging audio during game action, including new microphone locations on goalposts, stadium camera loops featuring 400-plus PLL fan cutouts, locker room access and a minimum of four mic’d up players and coaches per game to provide on-field commentary throughout the games.

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The opening game of the PLL Championship Series will feature Matt Rambo and the defending champion Whipsnakes LC against Ryder Garnsey and Redwoods LC in a rematch of the inaugural season Championship on Saturday at 4 p.m. ET on NBC. NBC Sports’ opening day coverage of the tournament continues with the first game on NBCSN when Justin Guterding and Chrome LC face Connor Fields and Chaos LC at 7:30 p.m. ET.

All PLL Championship Series games will be presented live across NBC, NBCSN, or NBC Sports Gold, with all televised games also streaming live on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app. NBC Sports Gold – NBC Sports’ direct-to-consumer live streaming product powered by Playmaker Media – will live stream all 20 games commercial-free, with 6 games available exclusively for subscribers. NBC Sports Gold’s Premier Lacrosse League Pass is available now for a price of $19.99 here. For the entire tournament schedule, click here.

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Opening PLL Championship Series Game Features Redwoods LC and Whipsnakes LC in Inaugural Season Championship Rematch on Saturday, July 25, at 4 p.m. ET on NBC

Chrome LC and Chaos LC Highlight Second Game of Opening Day Doubleheader on NBCSN Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET

Atlas LC Face Off Against Expansion Waterdogs LC in First-Ever Game Sunday at 4 p.m. ET on NBC

Paul Burmeister, Ryan Boyle and Todd Harris to Call Action On-Site

All 20 Tournament Games Available Commercial-Free on NBC Sports Gold’s Premier Lacrosse League Pass

STAMFORD, Conn. – July 22, 2020 – The PLL Championship Series begins Saturday and Sunday on NBC and NBCSN, starting with Matt Rambo and the defending champion Whipsnakes LC against Ryder Garnsey and Redwoods LC in a rematch of the inaugural season Championship on Saturday, July 25, at 4 p.m. ET on NBC.

NBC Sports’ opening day coverage of the tournament continues with the first game on NBCSN when Justin Guterding and Chrome LC face Connor Fields and Chaos LC at 7:30 p.m. ET.

A second matchup will air on NBC during the weekend, highlighted by Paul Rabil and Atlas LC taking on Ryan Drenner and the expansion Waterdogs LC in their first-ever game on Sunday, July 26, at 4 p.m. ET.

NBC Sports’ Paul Burmeister (play-by-play) and Class of 2019 National Lacrosse Hall of Fame inductee Ryan Boyle (analyst) will call the action alongside sideline reporter Todd Harris onsite at Zions Bank Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah. More information on the commentating trio can be found here.

Throughout the first week of the PLL Championship Series, the league’s seven teams will compete in a 14-game group play format to determine seeding for the following week’s single-elimination tournament. The winner of the tournament will be crowned the 2020 PLL Champion. All 20 league games will be presented live across NBC, NBCSN, or NBC Sports Gold, with all televised games also streaming live on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app. The tournament schedule can be found here.

NBC Sports Gold – NBC Sports’ direct-to-consumer live streaming product powered by Playmaker Media – will live stream all 20 games commercial-free, with 6 games available exclusively for subscribers. NBC Sports Gold’s Premier Lacrosse League Pass is available now for a price of $19.99 here. In addition to the U.S., the pass is also available in 13 countries: Austria, Canada, Denmark, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the U.K. USD or EUR pricing is available.

Following is this weekend’s PLL Championship Series schedule on NBC and NBCSN:

*All games available on NBC Sports Gold’s Premier Lacrosse League Pass

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