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PLL CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES TO FEATURE INNOVATIVE PRODUCTION BY NBC SPORTS AND PREMIER LACROSSE LEAGUE

July 23, 2020 By admin

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.

–NBC SPORTS–

PLL CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES BEGINS SATURDAY AND SUNDAY ON NBC AND NBCSN

July 22, 2020 By admin

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:

DATE	TIME (ET)	GAME	NETWORK*
Sat., July 25	4 p.m.	Whipsnakes LC at Redwoods LC	NBC
Sat., July 25	7:30 p.m.	Chrome LC at Chaos LC	NBCSN
Sun., July 26	4 p.m.	Atlas LC at Waterdogs LC	NBC

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

–NBC SPORTS–

NBC SPORTS AND PREMIER LACROSSE LEAGUE ANNOUNCE PLL CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES MEDIA SCHEDULE

July 7, 2020 By admin

Four PLL Championship Series Games to be Presented on NBC; Most-Ever Professional Lacrosse Games on Broadcast TV in Two-Week Span

10 Games Televised on NBCSN; 6 Games Exclusively for Subscribers on NBC Sports Gold

Two-week Quarantined and Fanless Tournament to Take Place at Zions Bank Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah

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

2020 PLL Championship Game Airs Sunday, August 9, at 12:30 P.M. ET on NBC

STAMFORD, Conn. – July 7, 2020 – NBC Sports Group and the Premier Lacrosse League jointly announced today the media schedule for the PLL Championship Series, a two-week quarantined and fanless tournament taking place at Zions Bank Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah, from July 25 – August 9.

Fans will be able to watch four games on NBC, and 10 games on NBCSN. NBC Sports’ presentation of four PLL Championship Series on NBC will mark the most-ever professional lacrosse games on broadcast television over a two-week span.

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 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.

The opening game of the PLL Championship Series will air on NBC featuring 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. 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.

NBC will present a second opening-weekend matchup, 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.

The first NBC Sports Gold exclusive game of the PLL Championship Series will be the nightcap on Thursday, July 30, featuring Marcus Holman and Archers LC against Chrome LC at 9:30 p.m. ET.

PLL Championship Series coverage on NBC kicks off the second week of tournament action on Saturday, August 1, when Redwoods LC play Atlas LC at 1 p.m. ET, and concludes with the league’s Championship on Sunday, August 9, at 12:30 p.m. ET.

Start times for the playoff and semifinal games will be announced in the near future.

Following is the PLL Championship Series schedule across NBC Sports (dates and times are subject to change):

DATE	TIME (ET)	GAME	NETWORK/PLATFORM
Sat., July 25	4 p.m.	Whipsnakes LC at Redwoods LC	NBC
Sat., July 25	7:30 p.m.	Chrome LC at Chaos LC	NBCSN
Sun., July 26	4 p.m.	Atlas LC at Waterdogs LC	NBC
Mon., July 27	7 p.m.	Chaos LC at Redwoods LC	NBCSN
Mon., July 27	9:30 p.m.	Archers LC at Atlas LC	NBCSN
Tues., July 28	7 p.m.	Waterdogs LC at Archers LC	NBCSN
Tues., July 28	9:30 p.m.	Redwoods LC at Chrome LC	NBCSN
Thurs., July 30	7 p.m.	Atlas LC at Whipsnakes LC	NBCSN
Thurs., July 30	9:30 p.m.	Archers LC at Chrome LC	NBC Sports Gold
Fri., July 31	7 p.m.	Chaos LC at Whipsnakes LC	NBCSN
Fri., July 31	9:30 p.m.	Chrome LC at Waterdogs LC	NBC Sports Gold
Sat., August 1	1 p.m.	Redwoods LC at Atlas LC	NBC
Sat., August 1	3:30 p.m.	Waterdogs LC at Chaos LC	NBC Sports Gold
Sun., August 2	12 p.m.	Whipsnakes LC at Archers LC	NBCSN
Tues., August 4	TBD	Playoffs Round 1	NBC Sports Gold
Tues., August 4	TBD	Playoffs Round 1	NBC Sports Gold
Tues., August 4	TBD	Playoffs Round 1	NBCSN
Thurs., August 6	TBD	Semifinal 1	NBC Sports Gold
Thurs., August 6	TBD	Semifinal 2	NBCSN
Sun., Aug. 9	12:30 p.m.	Championship Game	NBC

–NBC SPORTS–

NBC SPORTS PRESENTS AN EVENING OF PREMIER LACROSSE LEAGUE ACTION ON FRIDAY, JULY 3, ON NBCSN

June 18, 2020 By admin

Three-Hour PLL Fantastic Finishes Program Highlights Top Fourth Quarter and Overtime Endings During PLL’s 2019 Inaugural Season at 8 p.m. ET on NBCSN

PLL Championship Series Preseason Show Hosted by Paul Burmeister Featured at 11 p.m. ET

Encore of 2020 PLL College Draft on NBCSN at Midnight ET

STAMFORD, Conn. – June 18, 2020 – NBC Sports presents an evening of Premier Lacrosse League programming on Friday, July 3, from 8 p.m. ET to 1 a.m. ET on NBCSN, featuring a three-hour PLL Fantastic Finishes program that highlights the top fourth quarter and overtime game endings during the PLL’s 2019 inaugural season as well as an hour-long PLL Championship Series Preseason Show that looks ahead to the PLL Championship Series, beginning on July 25. An encore presentation of the 2020 PLL College Draft will conclude NBCSN’s coverage at Midnight ET.

The three-hour PLL Fantastic Finishes features eight of the best game finishes during the 2019 PLL season, including seven overtime thrillers, in primetime at 8 p.m. ET on NBCSN. Highlighted matchups include the Championship Game decided in overtime between Redwoods LC and Whipsnakes LC as well as two overtime games from the opening weekend of play at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Ma.

Throughout the program, NBC Sports’ Paul Burmeister will interview PLL Co-Founder and Atlas LC midfielder Paul Rabil, the winner of the inaugural PLL Jim Brown MVP Award and championship-clinching goal scorer Matt Rambo of Whipsnakes LC and Ryan Drenner, one of the most clutch players of the 2019 season, formerly of Whipsnakes LC and now a member of the expansion Waterdogs LC.

The PLL Championship Series Preseason Show, hosted by Burmeister at 11 p.m. ET on NBCSN, looks ahead to the PLL Championship Series, beginning on July 25, featuring some of the biggest stars in the league, including Paul Rabil, Matt Rambo, Redwoods LC’s Myles Jones and the third overall pick in the 2020 New Entry Draft and Atlas LC attackman Rob Pannell.

The 2020 PLL College Draft, held on Wednesday, May 13, will conclude the night’s programming at Midnight ET. The draft was hosted by NBC Sports’ Burmeister and Ryan Boyle, with Paul Rabil and PLL Co-Founder and CEO Mike Rabil providing commentary. The two-round draft featured each of the seven teams drafting graduating college seniors.

Below is the Premier Lacrosse League programming schedule for July 3 on NBCSN:

DATE	PROGRAM	TIME (ET)	NETWORK
Fri., July 3	PLL Fantastic Finishes	8 p.m.	NBCSN
	PLL Championship Series Preseason Show	11 p.m.	NBCSN
	2020 PLL College Draft (Encore)	Midnight	NBCSN

–NBC SPORTS–

NBC SPORTS GOLD’S “PREMIER LACROSSE LEAGUE PASS” ON SALE NOW FOR DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL FANS

May 11, 2020 By admin

“Premier Lacrosse League Pass” to Feature All 20 PLL Championship Series Games and On-Demand Access to Every 2019 Inaugural Season Matchup Plus Exclusive Content

For First Time, Pass Available for Purchase in Austria, Canada, Denmark, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the U.K.

NBC Sports to Present 2020 PLL College Draft on Wednesday at 7 p.m. ET on NBCSN

STAMFORD, Conn. – May 11, 2020 – Following last week’s PLL Championship Series Powered by Ticketmaster announcement, NBC Sports Gold — NBC Sports Group’s direct-to-consumer product — is making “Premier Lacrosse League Pass” available for purchase today for U.S. and international fans, providing global access to the most comprehensive streaming coverage of the league’s world-class lacrosse in one convenient location.

“Premier Lacrosse League Pass” is on sale 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.

The pass will give fans access to all 20 games of the PLL Championship Series and also include on-demand access to encore presentations of every game from the 2019 inaugural season. In addition, “Premier Lacrosse League Pass” features premium off-the-field content on the league’s biggest stars, including Paul Rabil, Myles Jones, and Rob Pannell.

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2020 PLL COLLEGE DRAFT & PLL CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES POWERED BY TICKETMASTER

The 2020 PLL College Draft will be presented on Wednesday, May 13, at 7 p.m. ET on NBCSN, and will also stream on the “Premier Lacrosse League Pass” for international fans. The draft will be hosted by NBC Sports’ Paul Burmeister and Ryan Boyle, with Rabil providing commentary. The two-round draft will feature each of the seven teams drafting graduating college seniors. Archers LC have the No. 1 overall pick.

All 20 games of the PLL Championship Series Powered by Ticketmaster 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. Broadcast details surrounding the PLL Championship Series will be announced in the near future.

NBC Sports Gold is available on Apple iOS, Android, Android TV, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Chromecast, Roku, online at NBCSportsGold.com, Xfinity X1 and Xfinity Flex, Cox Contour and Cox Contour Stream Player.

–NBC SPORTS–

FROM THE PLL: PREMIER LACROSSE LEAGUE ANNOUNCES PLL CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

May 6, 2020 By admin

Two-week Quarantined and Fanless Tournament to Debut on NBC, NBC Sports Network & NBC Sports Gold this July

LOS ANGELES, CA. – May 6, 2020 – The Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) announces the return of world class lacrosse with the launch of the PLL Championship Series Powered by Ticketmaster, a two-week quarantined and fanless tournament scheduled to run from July 25th – August 9th.

PLL Championship Series will take shape in two parts. Throughout the first week, the league’s seven teams will compete in a fourteen-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 twenty 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 Premier Lacrosse League is excited to be a leader in the return of pro sports this July,” says PLL Co-Founder and Atlas LC midfielder, Paul Rabil. “Although we’ve pivoted our originally scheduled season to a fully quarantined, fanless model, our PLL Championship Series will bring sports fans an innovative and thrilling experience that only the best players in the world can provide. It’s taken a village of top-notch executives to develop, and this is a testament to the forward-thinking prowess that the PLL has become renowned for.”

To guarantee the safety of tournament participants and staff, the PLL has formed a COVID-19 Medical Committee that will consist of multiple physicians, including infectious disease experts. Throughout the duration of the tournament, the PLL will implement regular COVID-19 preventative measures and restrict all travel in and out of the selected location (venue TBA at a later date).

“Last month, we made the tough yet necessary decision to postpone our 2020 season to ensure the well-being of our players and fans,” says PLL Co-Founder and CEO Mike Rabil. “With the support of our investors, sponsors, and our fantastic broadcast partner, NBC Sports, we are delighted to officially unveil the PLL Championship Series. This summer, millions of fans will witness the game’s best players compete for the ultimate prize in an exciting yet, most importantly, safe format. We’ve brought in respected medical experts as the health of our players is of utmost importance.”

The PLL’s 2020 league season was originally scheduled to start on May 29th in Foxborough, MA., but was postponed indefinitely last month due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

“We are excited to partner with the PLL to broadcast the innovative PLL Championship Series this summer,” says Jon Miller, President, Programming, NBC Sports & NBCSN. “With our numerous broadcast, cable, digital and OTT platforms, we are able to present the entirety of this unique tournament — including 20 games in just 16 days — and allow fans to get their fix of the best lacrosse in the world.”

While fans await the PLL Championship Series, they can stream every action-packed game of the 2019 inaugural season with free access to the NBC Sports Gold Premier Lacrosse League Pass through May 31, 2020. Click here for more information.

ABOUT PREMIER LACROSSE LEAGUE

The Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) 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, philanthropist, 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 season is distributed through an exclusive media-rights agreement with NBC Sports Group. For more information, visit www.premierlacrosseleague.com and follow on social media: Instagram (@PLL), Twitter (@PremierLacrosse), Facebook (@PremierLacrosseLeague) and YouTube (YouTube.com/PLL).

ABOUT NBC SPORTS GROUP

NBC Sports Group serves sports fans 24/7 with premier live events, insightful studio shows, and compelling original programming. The sports media company consists of NBC Sports, NBC Olympics, NBCSN, Golf Channel, Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA, NBC Sports Regional Networks, NBC Sports Radio and NBC Sports Digital, which includes NBCSports.com, NBCOlympics.com, GolfChannel.com, the digital assets of the NBC Sports Regional Networks, Rotoworld, the NBC Sports Talk franchise, multiple apps, and two transactional sports businesses, GolfNow and SportsEngine, and a direct-to-consumer product NBC Sports Gold. NBC Sports Group possesses an unparalleled collection of media rights agreements, partnering with some of the most prestigious sports properties in the world: the International Olympic Committee and United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee, the NFL, NHL, NASCAR, INDYCAR, PGA TOUR, The R&A, PGA of America, Churchill Downs, Premier League, Tour de France, French Open, and many more.

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INAUGURAL PLL CHAMPIONSHIP MATCHUP TO BE DECIDED THIS SATURDAY ON NBCSN

September 11, 2019 By admin

Ryder Garnsey & Redwoods LC Take on Connor Fields & Chaos LC Saturday at 5 p.m. ET on NBCSN; Winner Advances to Championship Game vs. Whipsnakes in Philadelphia on September 21

Atlas LC Midfielder Paul Rabil to Serve as On-Field Analyst for Saturday’s Broadcast on NBCSN

Justin Guterding & Chrome Face Marcus Holman & Archers LC Saturday at 8 p.m. ET on NBC Sports Gold; Winner to Face Atlas LC on Sept. 21 for Shot at First 2020 Draft Pick

Whipsnakes Beat Top-Ranked Chaos in Columbus to Secure Spot in the Championship

STAMFORD, Conn. – September 11, 2019 – The matchup for the inaugural PLL Championship will be set this weekend when Connor Fields and the top-seeded Chaos LC take on Ryder Garnsey and Redwoods LC Saturday at 5 p.m. on NBCSN from New Jersey’s Red Bull Arena, with the winner advancing to the Championship Game at Talen Energy Stadium in Chester, Pa., on September 21 against Whipsnakes LC.

NBC Sports Group’s exclusive coverage of the Premier Lacrosse League also includes Marcus Holman and Archers LC facing Justin Guterding and Chrome LC Saturday at 8 p.m. on NBC Sports Gold. The winner of Chrome-Archers will face Atlas LC on September 21 for a shot at next year’s first PLL draft pick.

Brendan Burke (play-by-play) and Ryan Boyle (PLL analyst) will call this weekend’s games from Red Bull Arena in Harrison, N.J., on NBCSN and NBC Sports Gold, with Meghan Triplett as a reporter. Atlas LC midfielder and PLL co-founder Paul Rabil will also join the broadcast as an on-field reporter, providing up close analysis of Saturday’s game on NBCSN. Ryder Garsney of Redwoods LC as well as Chaos LC’s Connor Fields and Jarrod Neumann will be mic’d up for under-the-helmet interviews Saturday on NBCSN.

NBC Sports Gold’s “Premier Lacrosse League Pass” is available now for a Playoff Special Price of $19.99. For more information on “Premier Lacrosse League Pass”, click here.

Find NBC Sports Gold in the NBC Sports app. Available on Apple iOS & tvOS, Android, Amazon Fire TV, Roku, Chromecast and NBCSportsGold.com, and also on Xfinity X1 and Xfinity Flex. NBC Sports Gold is powered by Playmaker Media, NBC Sports Digital’s technology service which provides end-to-end support for companies in need of best-in-class live streaming and VOD solutions.

Following is this weekend’s PLL postseason coverage across NBC Sports:

DATE	TIME (ET)	GAME	PLATFORM
Sat., Sept. 14	5 p.m.	Redwoods LC vs. Chaos LC	NBCSN*
	8 p.m.	Chrome LC vs. Archers LC	NBC Sports Gold

*All television coverage simultaneously live streams via authentication on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app.

For the entire 2019 PLL schedule and more details on NBC Sports’ comprehensive coverage of the PLL’s inaugural season across NBC Sports platforms, click here.

POSTSEASON BREAKDOWN

The remainder of the PLL postseason will stretch across two weekends – this Saturday, September 14, in New York, and the Championship Weekend on September 21 in Philadelphia. The Championship Game will air 2:30 p.m. ET on NBC.

The first team to punch its ticket to the PLL Championship on Saturday, September 21, is Whipsnakes LC, following a dominant 15-7 victory over top-ranked Chaos LC in Columbus last weekend. Whipsnakes offensive star Matt Rambo had another standout performance, and will move on to the final in his hometown of Philadelphia in two weeks.

As for Chaos LC, it will battle Redwoods LC this weekend at Red Bull Arena for the other spot in the final. This is the teams’ third meeting, with Chaos owning a 2-0 record over Redwoods. Chaos beat Redwoods 12-11 in a thrilling OT back in Week 3, then won 13-10 in Week 8 of the regular season.

Connor Fields of Chaos was tied for second in the league in the regular season with most goals (22), while Redwoods’ Jules Heningburg followed Fields with 21. Both Fields and Heningburg had 33 total points on the regular season.

For the 1^st Draft Pick Bracket bracket, Atlas LC defeated Chrome LC last weekend in round one, and will face the winner of Saturday’s Chrome-Archers matchup for the top pick of next year’s draft.

For a look at the postseason bracket, click here.

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ABOUT THE PREMIER LACROSSE LEAGUE:

The Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) brings the sport of lacrosse to a national stage for the first time through a tour-based model, complete with the best players the game has to offer. Co-founded by lacrosse superstar, philanthropist, and investor Paul Rabil and his brother, serial entrepreneur and investor, Mike Rabil, the Premier Lacrosse League is backed by an investment group comprised of The Raine Group, Creative Artists Agency (CAA), The Chernin Group, and Blum Capital. The PLL season began this June, with six teams, embarking on a 14-week season that concludes with postseason and a PLL Championship game. The PLL season will be distributed through an exclusive media-rights agreement with NBC Sports Group. For more information, visit PremierLacrosseLeague.com, and follow on social media:

Instagram: @PLL
Twitter: @PremierLacrosse
Facebook: @PremierLacrosseLeague
YouTube: YouTube.com/PLL

For more details on the partnership between NBC Sports and the PLL announced in October, click here.

–NBC SPORTS GROUP–

PREMIER LACROSSE LEAGUE CONTINUES ON NBC THIS SUNDAY AT 2:30 P.M. ET FROM SEATGEEK STADIUM

June 13, 2019 By admin

Sunday – Chrome LC vs. Atlas LC at 2:30 p.m. ET on NBC

Atlas LC’s Paul Rabil & Ryan Brown, and Chrome LC’s Justin Guterding to be Mic’d Up for Under-the-Helmet Interviews during Sunday’s Broadcast on NBC

Saturday Doubleheader – Chaos-Redwoods at 2 p.m. ET on NBC Sports Gold, Followed by Archers-Whipsnakes at 5 p.m. ET on NBCSN

Chaos-Atlas Week 2 Game on NBC is Most-Watched Outdoor Pro Lacrosse Game in History

STAMFORD, Conn. – June 13, 2019 – The Premier Lacrosse League’s inaugural season continues on NBC this Sunday at 2:30 p.m. ET from SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview, Ill., for its third stop of its 14-week national tour, as Justin Guterding and Chrome LC take on Paul Rabil and Atlas LC. Saturday’s doubleheader at SeatGeek Stadium will feature Chaos-Redwoods at 2 p.m. ET on NBC Sports Gold’s “Premier Lacrosse League Pass”, followed by Archers-Whipsnakes at 5 p.m. ET on NBCSN.

NBC Sports’ Paul Burmeister will host this weekend’s coverage on NBCSN and NBC Sports Gold, while NBC Sports Brendan Burke (play-by-play) and Ryan Boyle (PLL analyst) will call the games from SeatGeek Stadium, alongside reporter Chantel McCabe. During each game, a player analyst from one of the six PLL teams will join Paul Burmeister between the benches to call a portion of the game from the field.

For each game throughout the PLL season, players from each team will be mic’d up for under-the-helmet interviews with analyst Ryan Boyle up in the booth. Players will be wired up 75 minutes prior to the game in the locker room. For Sunday’s broadcast on NBC, Justin Guterding of Chrome, Paul Rabil of Atlas, and Ryan Brown of Atlas will be mic’d up for under-the-helmet interviews. Click here to see last week’s under-the-helmet interview with Atlas LC’s Kieran McArdle following his goal against Chaos LC.

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“Premier Lacrosse League Pass” is available now for an inaugural price of $37.99. For more information on NBC Sports Gold’s “Premier Lacrosse League Pass”, click here.

Find NBC Sports Gold in the NBC Sports app. Available on Apple iOS & tvOS, Android, Amazon Fire TV, Roku, Chromecast and NBCSportsGold.com. NBC Sports Gold is powered by Playmaker Media, NBC Sports Digital’s technology service which provides end-to-end support for companies in need of best-in-class live streaming and VOD solutions.

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Following is this weekend’s PLL coverage across NBC Sports:

DATE	TIME (ET)	GAME	PLAYER ANALYST	PLATFORM
Sat., June 15	2 p.m.	Chaos at Redwoods	Kyle Hartzell (Atlas)	NBC Sports Gold
Sat., June 15	5 p.m.	Archers at Whipsnakes	Justin Guterding (Chrome)	NBCSN*
Sun., June 16	2:30 p.m.	Chrome as Atlas	Kyle Harrison (Redwoods)	NBC*

For the entire 2019 PLL schedule and more details on NBC Sports’ comprehensive coverage of the PLL’s inaugural season across NBC Sports platforms, click here.

*All television coverage simultaneously live streams via authentication on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app.

THE MATCHUPS

Following the first two weeks of play, the PLL has seen three overtime contests and four one-goal difference games. The action continues this weekend with the following matchups:

CHAOS LC (1-1) VS. REDWOODS LC (1-1) – Saturday, June 15, at 2 p.m. ET on NBC Sports Gold

Chaos LC looks to notch their second win of the season this weekend following an 18-13 victory over Atlas LC in Week 2. Despite an Atlas goal within the first eight seconds of the game, Chaos responded with five straight goals, most notably two two-pointer from Matt Rees in the five-goal run. Chaos attackman Connor Fields had a strong performance in the effort with two goals. Teammate Miles Thompson scored four goals against the Atlas defense, highlighted by a behind-the-back goal. Chaos looks to build on this success in Week 3.

Redwoods LC was handed their first loss of the season in Week 2 by Archers LC, 10-9. Overall, the Redwoods’ six-on-six offense didn’t create enough opportunities to respond to the strong performance by the Archers. Redwoods relied heavily on Sergio Salcido (1G, 1A), Brent Adams (1G) and others in transition last week; without that spark in fast and slow break scenarios, this offense struggled. They will look to bounce back this weekend against Chaos this weekend in Chicago.

ARCHERS (2-0) VS. WHIPSNAKES LC (2-0) – Saturday, June 15, at 5 p.m. ET on NBCSN

Both Archers LC and Whipsnakes LC remain undefeated through the first two weeks of the PLL season. Archers LC topped the Redwoods last weekend at Red Bull Arena, 10-9. Their best offense came from pairing any two of Marcus Holman (1G, 2A), Tom Schreiber (2G, 1A) and Kevin Rice (1A) together behind the cage. Down the stretch, Ben McIntosh (2G) and Ryan Ambler (1G, 1A) “hit singles” by winning their one-on-one matchups.

For the second straight week, the Whipsnakes took home a victory in overtime. Great communication off the bat for the Whipsnakes’ offense led to three goals early on by Mike Chanenchuk, John Haus, and Michael Ehrhardt. Ryan Drenner had a dominant performance this week, with the goal to lead his team to victory. Whipsnakes LC will look to hand Archers LC its first loss of the season this weekend.

CHROME (0-2) VS. ATLAS (0-2) – Sunday, June 16, at 2:30 p.m. ET on NBC

Atlas LC and Chrome LC each look to notch their first win of the season this weekend after both losing their first two games of the season. Chrome LC lost its second game of the season to Whipsnakes in overtime last weekend, 12-11. Defense started the game strong, and goals from John Ranagan, Justin Guterding, and Max Tuttle kept Chrome in the game and take it into overtime. Chrome’s offense was also helped by their new face-off athlete Connor Farrell, who was 11-of-12 in faceoffs through the start of the fourth quarter – but it was Whipsnakes LC that took home the victory in OT. Chrome looks to take home its first win of the season this weekend against Atlas on NBC.

Ryan Brown got Sunday’s Atlas-Chaos matchup off to a hot start by scoring a goal for Atlas within eight seconds, but Chaos responded quickly and often. Connor Buczek was one of the bright spots for Atlas despite leaving the game with a dislocated shoulder before having it popped back into place. Upon his return to the game, Buczek scored a two-pointer, but Atlas was unable to complete a comeback and lost to Chaos, 18-13. Paul Rabil’s Atlas LC looks to rebound from their first two losses of the season against Chrome this weekend.

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CHAOS-ATLAS WEEK 2 GAME ON NBC IS MOST-WATCHED OUTDOOR PRO LACROSSE GAME IN HISTORY

Sunday’s game (2-4 pm ET) between Chaos LC and Atlas LC on NBC averaged a Total Audience Delivery of 412,000 viewers across NBC, NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app, making it the most-watched outdoor pro lacrosse game in history and the most-watched pro lacrosse game in 14 years (2005, NLL indoor championship, Toronto-Arizona, 689,000 viewers on NBC).

In addition, Saturday’s Redwoods-Archers game on NBCSN averaged a Total Audience Delivery of 60,000 viewers across NBCSN, NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app.

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ABOUT THE PREMIER LACROSSE LEAGUE:

The Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) brings the sport of lacrosse to a national stage for the first time through a tour-based model, complete with the best players the game has to offer. Co-founded by lacrosse superstar, philanthropist, and investor Paul Rabil and his brother, serial entrepreneur and investor, Mike Rabil, the Premier Lacrosse League is backed by an investment group comprised of The Raine Group, Creative Artists Agency (CAA), The Chernin Group, and Blum Capital. The PLL season began this June, with six teams, embarking on a 14-week season that concludes with a playoff and PLL championship game. The PLL season will be distributed through an exclusive media-rights agreement with NBC Sports Group. For more information, visit PremierLacrosseLeague.com, and follow on social media:

Instagram: @PLL
Twitter: @PremierLacrosse
Facebook: @PremierLacrosseLeague
YouTube: YouTube.com/PLL

For more details on the partnership between NBC Sports and the PLL announced in October, click here.

–NBC SPORTS GROUP–

PREMIER LACROSSE LEAGUE MAKES NBC DEBUT ON SUNDAY AT 2 P.M. ET FROM RED BULL ARENA

June 5, 2019 By admin

Sunday – Chaos vs. Atlas at 2 p.m. ET on NBC

Saturday Doubleheader – Whipsnakes-Chrome at 1 p.m. ET on NBC Sports Gold, Followed by Redwoods-Archers at 4 p.m. ET on NBCSN

FREE “Premier Lacrosse League Pass” Trial Available Now Through June 9

STAMFORD, Conn. – June 5, 2019 – Following an exciting Opening Weekend at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass., last weekend, the Premier Lacrosse League’s 14-week national tour will make a stop at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, N.J. this weekend, June 8-9, for Week 2 of its inaugural season. Saturday’s doubleheader at Red Bull Arena will feature Whipsnakes-Chrome at 1 p.m. ET on NBC Sports Gold’s “Premier Lacrosse League Pass”, followed by Redwoods-Archers at 4 p.m. ET on NBCSN. Coverage continues Sunday, June 9, with Chaos-Atlas at 2 p.m. ET on NBC.

NBC Sports is offering a FREE trial of NBC Sports Gold’s “Premier Lacrosse League Pass”, available now through June 9. Fans can watch the best lacrosse players in the world with exclusive gameday coverage – live, commercial-free, and on-demand. Plus, fans can relive the action from the start of the season with full-event replays.

NBC Sports Gold is available on Apple iOS, Android, Android TV, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Chromecast, Roku and online at NBCSportsGold.com. NBC Sports Gold is powered by Playmaker Media, NBC Sports Digital’s technology service which provides end-to-end support for companies in need of best-in-class live streaming and VOD solutions.

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Following is this weekend’s PLL coverage across NBC Sports:

SATURDAY, JUNE 8-SUNDAY, JUNE 9 (All Times ET)
DATE	TIME (ET)	VENUE	GAME	GUEST ANALYST	PLATFORM
Sat., June 8	1 p.m.	Red Bull Arena	Whipsnakes-Chrome	Deemer Class (Chaos)	NBC Sports Gold
Sat., June 8	4 p.m.	Red Bull Arena	Redwoods-Archers	Trevor Baptiste (Atlas)	NBCSN*
Sun., June 9	2 p.m.	Red Bull Arena	Chaos-Atlas	Greg Gurenlian (Redwoods)	NBC*

For the entire 2019 PLL schedule and more details on NBC Sports’ comprehensive coverage of the PLL’s inaugural season across NBC Sports platforms, click here.

*All television coverage simultaneously live streams via authentication on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app.

THE MATCHUPS:

WHIPSNAKES LC (1-0) VS. CHROME LC (0-1) – Saturday, June 8, at 1 p.m. ET on NBC Sports Gold

Whipsnakes LC notched their first win of the season with a 15-14 overtime thriller against Chaos LC last Saturday, and hope to build on that success in Week 2. Whipsnakes attackman Jules Heningburg immediately set the tone for his team with a goal in the first 10 seconds of the game. Despite a hard-fought second half comeback by Chaos LC, Drew Snider – one of the numerous former Terps on the Whipsnakes roster – had the game-winner just 52 seconds into overtime.

Chrome LC looks to rebound from their Week 1 overtime loss (13-12) against Archers LC last weekend. Chrome ran well throughout the game, countering the Archers’ attack-heavy lineup with transition goals from Will Haus, Mike O’Neil and Ty Thompson, but it was the Archers who found the back of the net for the overtime victory.

REDWOODS LC (1-0) VS. ARCHERS LC (1-0) – Saturday, June 8, at 4 p.m. ET on NBCSN

Redwoods LC won their inaugural game of, 11-9, against Atlas LC last Sunday. After going down two goals to nothing, Redwoods scored a series of goals from Clarke Petterson, Sergio Salcido and Matt Kavanagh. Redwoods goalie Tim Troutner made 17 saves in the game and was able to hold off Atlas for the 11-9 win.

Archers LC hope to continue their success this week after beating Chrome LC last weekend in overtime, 13-12. Archers face-off athlete Stephen Kelly found the back of the net just 11 seconds into the game, and attackman Will Manny (4G) was able to finish the game for his team with an overtime goal to defeat Chrome. Late in the fourth quarter, the Archers defense made some huge stops led by great on-ball defense by Matt McMahon (2CT, 3GB) and key saves by goalie Adam Ghitelman (11 saves).

CHAOS LC (0-1) VS. ATLAS LC (0-1) – Sunday, June 9, at 2 p.m. ET on NBC

Chaos LC looks to bounce back after a Week 1 overtime defeat by Whipsnakes LC this weekend. After falling behind 4-0, attackman Jake Froccaro cut the Whipsnakes’ lead in half after burying a two-pointer. Chaos’ comeback started immediately in the second half with a Thomas Kelly goal coming within seven seconds. A keystone of Chaos’ Canadian contingent, Josh Byrne, had an early goal to start the fourth quarter, which dramatically put the Chaos up for the first time all game with a 14-13 lead, before ultimately losing in overtime, 15-14.

Paul Rabil’s Atlas LC hopes to notch their first win of the season after a loss last weekend to Redwoods LC. Atlas started the game off with two quick goals before going down 5-2 at the end of the first quarter. Joel Tinney came out at the start of the third and put Atlas up 7-6 before each team exchanged goals to tie it at 8-8, but Redwoods goalie Tim Troutner was able to hold off Atlas for the win.

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ABOUT THE PREMIER LACROSSE LEAGUE:

The Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) brings the sport of lacrosse to a national stage for the first time through a tour-based model, complete with the best players the game has to offer. Co-founded by lacrosse superstar, philanthropist, and investor Paul Rabil and his brother, serial entrepreneur and investor, Mike Rabil, the Premier Lacrosse League is backed by an investment group comprised of The Raine Group, Creative Artists Agency (CAA), The Chernin Group, and Blum Capital. The PLL season began this June, with six teams, embarking on a 14-week season that concludes with a playoff and PLL championship game. The PLL season will be distributed through an exclusive media-rights agreement with NBC Sports Group. For more information, visit PremierLacrosseLeague.com, and follow on social media:

Instagram: @PLL
Twitter: @PremierLacrosse
Facebook: @PremierLacrosseLeague
YouTube: YouTube.com/PLL

For more details on the partnership between NBC Sports and the PLL announced in October, click here.

–NBC SPORTS GROUP–

A NEW ERA OF LACROSSE IS HERE: PREMIER LACROSSE LEAGUE BEGINS TOMORROW WITH DOUBLEHEADER ON NBC SPORTS GOLD

May 31, 2019 By admin

Opening Day Doubleheader at Gillette Stadium Tomorrow Exclusively on “Premier Lacrosse League Pass” – Chrome-Archers at 1 p.m. ET, Followed by Whipsnakes-Chaos at 4 p.m. ET

Sunday – Redwoods LC vs. Atlas LC at 1:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN

“All In: PLL Training Camp” Preseason Show to Air Throughout PLL’s Opening Weekend on NBCSN

STAMFORD, Conn. – May 31, 2019 – A new era of lacrosse begins tomorrow, Saturday, June 1, as the Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) kicks off its inaugural season with an opening day doubleheader at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass., available exclusively on NBC Sports Gold’s “Premier Lacrosse League Pass.” Chrome LC takes on Archers LC at 1 p.m. ET, followed by Whipsnakes-Chaos at 4 p.m. ET. Opening weekend coverage continues from Gillette on Sunday, June 2, at 1:30 p.m. ET, with Redwoods-Atlas on NBCSN.

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“Premier Lacrosse League Pass” is available now for an inaugural price of $37.99. For more information on NBC Sports Gold’s “Premier Lacrosse League Pass”, click here.

NBC Sports Gold is available on Apple iOS, Android, Android TV, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Chromecast, Roku and online at NBCSportsGold.com. NBC Sports Gold is powered by Playmaker Media, NBC Sports Digital’s technology service which provides end-to-end support for companies in need of best-in-class live streaming and VOD solutions.

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Following is this weekend’s PLL coverage across NBC Sports:

SATURDAY, JUNE 1-SUNDAY, JUNE 2 (All Times ET)
DATE	TIME (ET)	VENUE	GAME	PLATFORM
Sat., June 1	1 p.m.	Gillette Stadium	Chrome-Archers	NBC Sports Gold
Sat., June 1	4 p.m.	Gillette Stadium	Whipsnakes-Chaos	NBC Sports Gold
Sun., June 2	1:30 p.m.	Gillette Stadium	Redwoods-Atlas	NBCSN*

For the entire 2019 PLL schedule and more details on NBC Sports’ comprehensive coverage of the PLL’s inaugural season across NBC Sports platforms, click here.

*All television coverage simultaneously live streams via authentication on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app.

“ALL IN: PLL TRAINING CAMP” PRESEASON SHOW TO AIR THIS WEEKEND ON NBCSN

From May 17-22, the six PLL teams convened at IMG Academy in Bradenton, FL for the league’s inaugural training camp. All 160 players took part in official team practices, preseason workouts, film studies, and educational workshops with their coaches and teammates ahead of their regular season debuts on June 1-2. “All In: PLL Training Camp”, a 30-minute preseason recap show, will air throughout the PLL’s Opening Weekend on NBCSN to provide fans a preseason sneak-peek as the PLL kicks off its national tour.

“All In: PLL Training Camp” will premier following tomorrow night’s NHL Stanley Cup Final Game 3 coverage at 1 a.m. ET and 2:30 a.m. ET on NBCSN. It will re-air again on Sunday, June 2, at 1 p.m. ET, prior to the Redwoods-Atlas game at 1:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN.

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ABOUT THE PREMIER LACROSSE LEAGUE:

The Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) brings the sport of lacrosse to a national stage for the first time through a tour-based model, complete with the best players the game has to offer. Co-founded by lacrosse superstar, philanthropist, and investor Paul Rabil and his brother, serial entrepreneur and investor, Mike Rabil, the Premier Lacrosse League is backed by an investment group comprised of The Raine Group, Creative Artists Agency (CAA), The Chernin Group, and Blum Capital. The PLL season begins in June 2019, with six teams, embarking on a 14-week season that concludes with a playoff and PLL championship game. The PLL season will be distributed through an exclusive media-rights agreement with NBC Sports Group. For more information, visit PremierLacrosseLeague.com, and follow on social media:

Instagram: @PLL
Twitter: @PremierLacrosse
Facebook: @PremierLacrosseLeague
YouTube: YouTube.com/PLL

For more details on the partnership between NBC Sports and the PLL announced in October, click here.

–NBC SPORTS GROUP–