PLL
Schedule 2027

The Philadelphia Waterdogs won the 2026 PLL Championship, beating the Denver Outlaws 14-4 on Sept. 20, 2026 at Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison, N.J.. The game aired on ABC. CJ Kirst was named championship MVP after a title-game record seven points (five goals, two assists), and he was also the 2026 league MVP. It's the second title in Waterdogs history after 2022. Philadelphia also finished the regular season with the league's best record at 9-3.

The PLL hasn't announced 2027 dates yet. For context, the 2026 regular season opened May 8, 2026 in Salt Lake City, two weeks earlier than any previous PLL season, and the championship was played Sept. 20, 2026. The league has also held a winter Championship Series, a 6v6 sixes tournament, every year since 2023; the 2026 edition ran Feb. 27 to March 8 in Springfield, Va. We'll update this page as soon as the 2027 schedule is released.

ESPN is the PLL's TV home. In 2025 the league and ESPN signed a new five-year media rights deal that runs from 2026 through 2030, and ESPN also took a minority stake in the league. In 2026, ESPN aired 19 PLL and WLL games on ABC, ESPN, and ESPN2 and streamed every game in the ESPN app. Big games like the championship air on ABC. Most regular-season games stream only in the ESPN app, where they're part of ESPN Select (formerly ESPN+) and ESPN Unlimited. Outside the U.S., Disney+ carries PLL games in select markets.

The Premier Lacrosse League has 8 teams split into two conferences. The Eastern Conference has the Boston Cannons, Maryland Whipsnakes, New York Atlas, and Philadelphia Waterdogs. The Western Conference has the California Redwoods, Carolina Chaos, Denver Outlaws, and Utah Archers. Teams have carried city names since the 2024 season, and each team hosts one home weekend doubleheader while the rest of the schedule travels to tour-stop cities.

The PLL plays a summer schedule. In 2026, the regular season ran May 8 to Aug. 16, 2026 across 13 weekends, with 12 games per team. Six teams made the playoffs, and the top seed in each conference got a bye to the semifinals. Quarterfinals were Aug. 29 in Minneapolis, semifinals were Sept. 7 in Salt Lake City, and the championship was Sept. 20, 2026 in Harrison, N.J.. The league also plays a winter Championship Series in 6v6 sixes format, held Feb. 27 to March 8 in 2026.

Yes. Every PLL game streams in the ESPN app on iOS, Android, smart TVs, and streaming devices like Roku and Apple TV. Streaming-only games need an ESPN Select or ESPN Unlimited plan. Games on ABC, ESPN, and ESPN2 are also available with a cable or live TV streaming subscription that includes those channels, and you can sign in to the ESPN app with that provider.

The PLL is the top professional field lacrosse league, featuring the best players after their college careers. It plays 10v10 field lacrosse like college, but with a faster shot clock and modified rules. The PLL season runs in the summer, roughly May through September, while NCAA lacrosse runs from February through May. In 2026 the PLL opener overlapped with the end of the college season for the first time.

During the season, this page updates automatically throughout the day with the latest game times, broadcast channels, and live scores from ESPN. In the offseason it shows the most recent champion, playoff results, and what we know about next season. Bookmark it and check back before every PLL weekend.