description Premier Lacrosse League Overview
The Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) is a professional field lacrosse league founded in 2018 by brothers Paul and Mike Rabil. It uses a touring city model rather than fixed home markets, with teams traveling to different venues across the United States. The league merged with Major League Lacrosse in 2020 to consolidate professional outdoor lacrosse in North America.
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Who founded the Premier Lacrosse League?
The Premier Lacrosse League was founded in 2018 by professional lacrosse brothers Paul Rabil and Mike Rabil. Its inaugural season began in 2019 with a touring model rather than traditional permanent home cities.
How does the PLL touring model work?
PLL teams travel to different venues and play scheduled weekends in several U.S. markets instead of operating from fixed local stadiums. The model was designed to bring professional lacrosse events directly to different cities.
What happened when the PLL merged with Major League Lacrosse?
The PLL and Major League Lacrosse announced a merger in December 2020. The merger consolidated the top American men’s professional field-lacrosse structure under the PLL. [PLL merger announcement](https://premierlacrosseleague.com/articles/the-premier-lacrosse-league-and-major-league-lacrosse-announce-merger)
Where can viewers watch the Premier Lacrosse League in 2026?
The 2026 season is being distributed across ESPN platforms and ABC. That broadcast arrangement also supports lacrosse’s return to the Olympic program at the 2028 Los Angeles Games.
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