The Premier Lacrosse League (PLL)
The Premier Lacrosse League was founded in 2019 by professional player Paul Rabil and his brother in the hopes of increasing the visibility of the sport by attracting more partners and to therefore allow players to make a living from playing the sport. This inaugural season in the summer of 2019 was a huge success, by attracting most of the best players in the world and partnering up with Adidas and NBC sports group.
In contrast to most leagues, the PLL features 7 teams of 26-player rosters which are not bound to one specific city. All teams travel to a new location every week to play the games over the weekend. There is no schedule overlap with the NLL and the NCAA to ensure that all players could finish their NLL season or graduate from college and then go on to play the PLL season (an unusual but existing problem in professional Lacrosse). The PLL season usually starts in May and finishes in September with play-offs to determine the Champion.
The PLL continuously tries to improve on the rules to make the sport more spectacular to watch on TV, such as by slightly reducing the size of the field, and by adding a 2-point arc closer to the goal.
More info on wiki or on their website!
In contrast to most leagues, the PLL features 7 teams of 26-player rosters which are not bound to one specific city. All teams travel to a new location every week to play the games over the weekend. There is no schedule overlap with the NLL and the NCAA to ensure that all players could finish their NLL season or graduate from college and then go on to play the PLL season (an unusual but existing problem in professional Lacrosse). The PLL season usually starts in May and finishes in September with play-offs to determine the Champion.
The PLL continuously tries to improve on the rules to make the sport more spectacular to watch on TV, such as by slightly reducing the size of the field, and by adding a 2-point arc closer to the goal.
More info on wiki or on their website!
The PLL team for the 2020 season
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The co-founder of the PLL Paul Rabil in blue playing for the Atlas LC
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The National Lacrosse League (NLL) - Indoor/Box Lacrosse
The National Lacrosse League was founded in 1986 and is comprised of 13 American and Canadian teams divided into three divisions (West, North and East). The league typically start in December and finishes with a play-offs in around April.
Interestingly, although 8 of the 13 teams are based in America, less than 7% of players are Americans. About 83% are Canadians and 10% are from Iroquois decent from either Canada or the USA (ref).
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Interestingly, although 8 of the 13 teams are based in America, less than 7% of players are Americans. About 83% are Canadians and 10% are from Iroquois decent from either Canada or the USA (ref).
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The teams and divisions of the 2019-2020 NLL season
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Curtis Dickson with the Calgary Roughnecks attempting a dive shot in the NLL
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Major Lacrosse League (MLL)
The Major Lacrosse League is a field Lacrosse competition in the USA and was founded in 2001. The league currently has 6 active programs which play form late May to late September and conclude the season with a four-team play-off system.
The MLL was the first league to allow a 2 point-arc 15m away from the goal. The League also attempted only allow 3 long pole players instead of the usual 4 for few years (from its inception to 2008) to promote scoring opportunities.
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The MLL was the first league to allow a 2 point-arc 15m away from the goal. The League also attempted only allow 3 long pole players instead of the usual 4 for few years (from its inception to 2008) to promote scoring opportunities.
More info wiki and on their website
