Lacrosse

6/30/2026 |  Premier Lacrosse League lands $100 million to chase Olympic moment (Yahoo Sports) The Premier Lacrosse League closed a $100 million Series E funding round led by Ares funds and Alibaba co-founder and Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment chairman Joe Tsai, the league announced Tuesday. Additional investors include actor Glen Powell, actor and Wrexham AFC co-owner Rob McElhenney, Carolyn Tisch Blodgett’s Next 3, and David Blitzer’s Bolt Ventures. After taking a minority stake in PLL and the Women’s Lacrosse League last year as part of a five-year media rights extension, ESPN bought an additional stake in the business in this round.

6/15/2026 |  More Details Emerge in Ipswich Lacrosse Cigar Controversy; Receipt Allegedly Fudged (Athletic Business) The Ipswich (Mass.) High School officials claimed Friday that some interpretations of a controversial photo that appears to show members of the boys' lacrosse team with cigars are misleading, as they provided more details about why team members were suspended and their state semifinal game forfeited.

5/26/2026 |  Can Women’s Lacrosse Buck the Trend in College Sports? (Front Office Sports) The sport is trying to prove its value in the revenue-sharing era, as schools concentrate resources into a handful of programs.

4/21/2026 |  Lacrosse Coach Arrested, Charged With 11 Counts of Grooming and Indecent Solicitation (Athletic Business) The freshman lacrosse coach at Hinsdale (Ill.) Central High School and teacher at Aux Sable Middle School has been arrested and charged with 11 criminal counts related to inappropriate communications and relationships with students. 

4/15/2026 |  Nike to Sponsor Professional Lacrosse Leagues (SGB UPDATE) Nike signed on as the Official Apparel Partner for the Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) and Women’s Lacrosse League (WLL), replacing Champion.
Beginning with the 2026 season, Nike will design and produce on-field uniforms and sideline apparel for PLL and WLL teams, along with select fan merchandise collections. PLL and WLL athletes will also have access to Nike footwear and lacrosse equipment.