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🏆 2026 PLL CHAMPIONS: Philadelphia Waterdogs defeated the Denver Outlaws 14-4 in the U.S. Bank PLL Championship. CJ Kirst earned Championship MVP on his 24th birthday with a record seven points (5G, 2A). Philadelphia forced 13 Denver turnovers by halftime, shut out the Outlaws in the third quarter, and won the second title in team history.

PLL 2026: Your Complete Pro Lacrosse Guide

Final standings, player stats, schedule results, and season review for the 2026 Premier Lacrosse League. Philadelphia Waterdogs are 2026 champions after a 14-4 win over Denver; CJ Kirst earned Championship MVP.

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What Is the PLL?

Updated: July 18, 2026

The Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) is the premier professional field lacrosse league in North America, founded by Paul and Mike Rabil in 2019. The 2026 season runs May through September, culminating in the PLL U.S. Bank Championship on September 20.

  • •8 teams across two conferences (Eastern and Western) in a touring model with neutral-site venues
  • •PLL merged with Major League Lacrosse (MLL) in 2020, consolidating top professional outdoor lacrosse talent
  • •Each team plays 12 regular-season games (in-conference opponents twice, out-of-conference once)
  • •Top 3 teams per conference qualify for single-elimination playoffs
  • •WLL — Women's Lacrosse League is the PLL's sister league. See our complete WLL Guide
  • •NLL — National Lacrosse League is the professional box (indoor) lacrosse league — a separate entity with a different ruleset; some players compete in both. See our complete NLL Guide

2026 Standings

Updated: September 20, 2026

Final regular-season records (12 games each — playoff results do NOT count toward Won-Lost records). 🏆 2026 PLL Champions: Philadelphia Waterdogs. Philadelphia defeated Denver 14-4 in the U.S. Bank PLL Championship. CJ Kirst was Championship MVP after 5G/2A (seven points, a PLL Championship record); Sean Byrne made 11 saves. The Waterdogs forced 13 Denver turnovers by halftime and held the Outlaws scoreless in the third quarter.
  • •EAST: Philadelphia Waterdogs 9-3 (1st — 2026 PLL Champions), Boston Cannons 7-5 (2nd — semifinalist), Maryland Whipsnakes 5-7 (3rd — quarterfinalist), New York Atlas 3-9 (4th)
  • •WEST: Utah Archers 7-5 (1st — semifinalist), California Redwoods 6-6 (2nd — quarterfinalist), Denver Outlaws 6-6 (3rd — Championship runner-up), Carolina Chaos 5-7 (4th)

Eastern Conference (Final Regular Season)

TeamRecordStatus / Notes
Philadelphia Waterdogs9-31st East — CLINCHED #1 SEED! Bye to semifinals. 5-game win streak to close season. Kirst BROKE PLL single-season goals record (34G). Sowers 51 pts (league leader). Byrne 62.3% SV% (#2 in PLL). +14 SD. Hosts BOS in semifinals Sept 7 (ESPN+).
Boston Cannons7-52nd East — WON Quarterfinal vs MDW 9-7! 🆕 Advances to semifinals at PHI (Sept 7, ESPN+). Mackesy hat trick (3G/11 shots). Higginbotham denied Spallina at the arc at the buzzer. Rall 1G/3CT/7GB. Campbell returned but quiet (0 pts). Defense held MDW to 7 (MDW avg 11.5). Holman: "If you hold a team to seven goals, you should win."
Maryland Whipsnakes5-73rd East — LOST Quarterfinal to BOS 7-9. 🆕 Season OVER. L5 to close the year (4 reg + 1 playoff). Pannell 19A (#2 PLL), 34 pts — passed Paul Rabil in July as PLL all-time points leader; now noncommittal on his future (contract expires, first child due in November). Spallina 36 pts (4th PLL, 5th-most by a rookie all time). Emmet Carroll 9 saves (50%) in the QF. Young team with 10 first-year pros showed flashes but couldn't close games (1-5 in games decided by 3 or fewer). Poitras 22G, Carroll 28G.
New York Atlas3-94th East — ELIMINATED. Defending champions done. L6 to close season. -42 SD (worst in PLL). Season complete.

Western Conference (Final Regular Season)

TeamRecordStatus / Notes
Utah Archers7-51st West — CLINCHED #1 West! Bye to semifinals. +29 SD (best in PLL). Fields 24G. Sam King breakout season. Schreiber ACTIVATED off IR (Sept 1). 🆕 Hosts DEN in semifinals Sept 7 (ESPN2) — Rocky Mountain rivalry, UTA won 16-11 in W10. 🆕 Injury report: Matt Moore (IR, hip), Grant Ament, Gannon Matthews (PUP), Will Schaller (PUP) all OUT for the semifinal.
California Redwoods6-62nd West — LOST Quarterfinal to DEN 14-15. 🆕 Season OVER. Molloy 6G+1A in the loss, McAdorey 5A, rookie Finn Thomson hat trick. Closed the regular season with a statement: CAL 18, DEN 11 in the W13 finale. Danenza career-high 4A in the clincher.
Denver Outlaws6-63rd West — WON Quarterfinal vs CAL 15-14! 🆕 Advances to semifinals at UTA (Sept 7, ESPN2). Kavanagh 2G/4A in his QF return, O'Neill & Jake Taylor hat tricks, Bernhardt GWG. O'Neill 19A = more than his previous two seasons combined; Wisnauskas 59.5% shooting is a PLL season record for 25+ shot players; Piseno 10 pts (2nd straight 10+ pt season). 🆕 Only team left with NO players on the injury report.
Carolina Chaos5-74th West — ELIMINATED. Inacio/Spanos/Rowlett all out. -20 SD. Season complete.

Season Predictions

Updated: September 20, 2026

Season-level review for the completed 2026 PLL campaign. 🏆 Champion: Philadelphia Waterdogs. PHI defeated DEN 14-4 in the U.S. Bank PLL Championship, confirming the guide's championship pick. CJ Kirst won both the Jim Brown Most Valuable Player Award and Championship MVP after his 5G/2A title-game performance.

Season Predictions

  • Champion: Philadelphia Waterdogs. The 9-3 East leaders finished the job with a 14-4 Championship win over Denver — their second title in team history and first under coach Bill Tierney.
  • Championship pick: PHI over DEN — ✅ CORRECT. Philadelphia's depth and defense overwhelmed Denver from the opening quarter. Kirst posted a Championship-record seven points (5G, 2A); Byrne made 11 saves; the Waterdogs forced 13 turnovers by halftime and blanked Denver in the third quarter.
  • 2026 Jim Brown MVP: CJ Kirst (PHI). In his second professional season, Kirst broke the PLL single-season goals record with 34 and became the youngest MVP since Paul Rabil in 2009.
  • Other official award winners: Michael Sowers (Attackman of the Year), Brendan Lavelle (Defensive Player of the Year), Brett Dobson (Goalie of the Year), Andrew McMeekin (FO Specialist of the Year), Zach Currier (Midfielder of the Year), Ethan Rall (LSM of the Year), Brian Tevlin (SSDM of the Year), Joey Spallina (Rookie of the Year), and Bill Tierney (Coach of the Year).

2026 Championship Result + Prediction Review

Updated: September 20, 2026

🏆 2026 PLL Champions: Philadelphia Waterdogs. PHI defeated DEN 14-4 in the U.S. Bank PLL Championship. The guide's official pick — PHI over DEN — was correct.
  • •Championship result: Philadelphia Waterdogs 14, Denver Outlaws 4. CJ Kirst earned Championship MVP with 5G/2A, seven points — the most in PLL Championship history. Sean Byrne made 11 saves, and Philadelphia's defense forced 13 Denver turnovers by halftime before a scoreless third quarter for the Outlaws.
  • •Prediction review: Official Championship pick PHI over DEN — ✅ CORRECT. Philadelphia's rookie depth, Sowers/Kirst attack and Byrne-led defense delivered the decisive result.
  • •End-of-year awards: Kirst won Jim Brown MVP; teammate Michael Sowers was Attackman of the Year; Bill Tierney was Coach of the Year. Denver's Mike Manley won the Brendan Looney Leadership Award.

Denver Outlaws vs Philadelphia Waterdogs — 2026 PLL U.S. Bank Championship — FINAL: PHI 14, DEN 4

Pick: Pick was PHI over DEN — ✅ CORRECT. Philadelphia overwhelmed Denver from the opening quarter. CJ Kirst had 5G/2A (seven points, a PLL Championship record) and earned Championship MVP; Sean Byrne made 11 saves. The Waterdogs forced 13 turnovers by halftime and shut out Denver in the third quarter to win their second title in team history.

Schedule Results

Updated: September 20, 2026

2026 PLL schedule at a glance. REGULAR SEASON COMPLETE (W13). 🏆 Quarterfinals COMPLETE: DEN 15, CAL 14; BOS 9, MDW 7. 🏆 Semifinals COMPLETE: DEN 11, UTA 5; PHI 13, BOS 10. 🏆 Championship COMPLETE: PHI 14, DEN 4. The Philadelphia Waterdogs are 2026 PLL champions. Visit premierlacrosseleague.com/schedule for current league schedules and broadcast information.
  • •🏆 2026 PLL Championship: Philadelphia Waterdogs 14, Denver Outlaws 4. CJ Kirst earned Championship MVP (5G/2A, seven points — Championship record); Sean Byrne made 11 saves. The Waterdogs forced 13 Denver turnovers by halftime and blanked Denver in the third quarter.
  • •🏆 Quarterfinals: DEN 15, CAL 14; BOS 9, MDW 7.
  • •🏆 Semifinals: DEN 11, UTA 5; PHI 13, BOS 10.
  • •For current PLL schedules and broadcast information, visit premierlacrosseleague.com/schedule.
May 8-10, 2026Zions Bank Stadium, Salt Lake City, UT

Atlas 16-12 Chaos (Ander. 7P), Redwoods 9-5 Archers (Ward 70.6% SV%), Waterdogs 16-14 Whipsnakes (Sowers 5P), Archers 10-7 Outlaws (Fields 4P).

May 15-17, 2026Centreville Bank Stadium, Providence, RI

WLL opened. Chaos 14 Cannons 10, Whipsnakes 12 Atlas 6, Outlaws 10 Redwoods 9, Cannons 19 Waterdogs 5 (largest PLL margin).

May 29-30, 2026Ridley Athletic Complex, Baltimore, MD

Whipsnakes 17 Cannons 10 (Spallina debut 5 pts, POTW), Denver 16 Atlas 9 (Kavanagh debut, ABC, Tewaaraton trio 11G), Whipsnakes 8 Archers 5, Chaos 10 Waterdogs 8. Teat OUT.

June 5-7, 2026American Legion Memorial Stadium, Charlotte, NC

Archers 15 Chaos 7 (O'Keefe tied PLL record 7G), Redwoods 12 Atlas 11 (Kavanagh 3G in CAL return), Chaos 12 Outlaws 11 (Palumbo hat trick + GWG), Waterdogs 17 Cannons 10 (CJ Kirst 6G).

Recap

Archers 15, Chaos 7 — Utah routed homecoming opener; O'Keefe tied PLL record with 7 goals; Leclaire 4A. Redwoods 12, Atlas 11 — Ward elite, Rambo debut in losing effort; Kavanagh 3G in CAL return; CAL improves to 2-1. Chaos 12, Outlaws 11 — Palumbo's first career hat trick + GWG, Riorden back-to-back clutch; Bernhardt out with injury. Waterdogs 17, Cannons 10 — CJ Kirst 6 goals, bests brothers Colin & Connor, Hannah 2G/2GB, Sowers offense balanced. Whipsnakes on bye. USA Men's Training Camp ran June 7-9 in Charlotte. WLL: Palms 17, Guard 15 (June 6) — Mastroianni 5P, North 6P in loss.

June 19-20, 2026James M. Shuart Stadium, Long Island, NY

Atlas 12 Cannons 11 (Entenmann 17 saves; Costabile 2-pt GWG), Redwoods 16 Archers 14 (Molloy tied PLL record 7G + 2A), Atlas 16 Whipsnakes 14 (Shellenberger 6 pts; Atlas rallied from 7 down). WLL: Charging 12 Charm 10.

Recap

Friday: Atlas 12, Cannons 11 (Entenmann 17 saves; Costabile 2-pt GWG; Traynor & Kelleher hat tricks; Shellenberger 1G/3A). Redwoods 16, Archers 14 (Molloy tied PLL record with 7 goals + 2A for 9 pts; Kavanagh go-ahead 2-pt goal at 2:31 of 4Q). Saturday: New York Atlas 16, Maryland Whipsnakes 14 (Shellenberger 6 pts; Atlas rallied from seven goals down). WLL: New York Charging 12, Maryland Charm 10 — Doucette leads NY to 2-0.

June 26-28, 2026Torero Stadium, San Diego, CA

DEN 13-7 MDW (Tewaaraton quartet 12 of 13 goals), BOS 15-12 CAL (UPSET of the season, Cannons snap 4-game skid), PHI 11-10 UTA (Kirst 5G), CAL 14-13 CAR OT. WLL: Palms 16 Charging 9 (UPSET).

Recap

Saturday (ESPN): Denver Outlaws 13, Maryland Whipsnakes 7 — Tewaaraton quartet (O'Neill, Kavanagh, Bernhardt, Wisnauskas) involved in 12 of 13 goals; MDW falls to 3-3. Saturday Night Lacrosse (ESPN+): Boston Cannons 15, California Redwoods 12 — UPSET of the season; Cannons snap 4-game skid, Redwoods lose at home for the first time. Sunday (ESPN): Philadelphia Waterdogs 11, Utah Archers 10 — CJ Kirst 5G; Waterdogs move to 3-2 and first in the East. Sunday (ESPN+): California Redwoods 14, Carolina Chaos 13 (OT) — CAL bounces back from SNL upset. WLL: California Palms 16, New York Charging 9 — UPSET; Palms avenged their Championship Series final loss and took over sole possession of first place. Predictions: DEN 13-7 MDW ✅ (MEDIUM), BOS 15-12 CAL ✅ UPSET, PHI 11-10 UTA ✅ direction (MEDIUM), CAL 14-13 CHA ✅ direction (HIGH-RISK).

July 4-5, 2026Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Annapolis, MD

PLL All-Star Game: West 12, East 9 (Dobson MVP, 11 saves 2nd half; Woodward 115 mph Fastest Shot). WLL All-Star Game: Team Izzy 16, Team Humphrey 15 (McCool MVP, GWG with 45s left). No regular-season games.

Recap

2026 Lexus PLL All-Star Game: West 12, East 9 — Brett Dobson (Utah Archers) named MVP after 11 saves in the second half. Liam Entenmann (NYA) made 13 saves in 1st half. Mason Woodward won Fastest Shot at 115 mph. 9-0 West run broke things open; Chris Kavanagh's BTB goal off Pat Kavanagh's assist at 8:30 of Q4 was the de facto game-winner. Logan Wisnauskas (DEN) led West with 3G/1A; Marcus Holman (BOS) led East with 3G. WLL All-Star Game: Team Izzy 16, Team Humphrey 15 — Marie McCool (NYC) named MVP after game-winning twizzler with 45s left. Izzy Scane (3G/1A) and Brigid Duffy (3G) starred for Team Izzy. Caylee Waters (8 saves, 62%) anchored 2nd half. Sam Apuzzo (3G/1A), Emma LoPinto (3G/1A) led Team Humphrey. Emily Hawryschuk won Fastest Shot and Accuracy Shot.

July 10-11, 2026Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium, Evanston, IL

PHI 15-13 CAL (Kirst 6G), UTA 16-5 NYA (Fields 4G; Atlas club scoring low), BOS 15-13 DEN (Mackesy 5P; UPSET), MDW 17-10 CAR (Whipsnakes snap skid). WLL: Charm 16-15 Charging (UPSET). Predictions: 2/5 direction.

Recap

Friday, July 10 (Session 1): Philadelphia Waterdogs 15, California Redwoods 13 (ESPN+) — CJ Kirst 6G. Utah Archers 16, New York Atlas 5 — Fields 4G; Atlas sets club scoring low. Saturday, July 11 (Session 2): Boston Cannons 15, Denver Outlaws 13 (ESPN+) — Coulter Mackesy 5P; Boston upsets the West leader. Saturday, July 11 (Session 3): Maryland Whipsnakes 17, Carolina Chaos 10 (ESPN+) — Whipsnakes snap 3-game skid. WLL: Maryland Charm 16, New York Charging 15 (ESPN+) — One-goal thriller; Charm locks 55% chance of advancing to Aug 15 Championship. UPSET — Charging (2-1) lose on the road; Charm (2-2) keep title hopes alive with highest-scoring first quarter in WLL history. Predictions: Waterdogs 13-11 Redwoods ✅ direction; Archers 16-5 Atlas ❌ (predicted NYA 14-12, off by 9); Outlaws 15-10 Cannons ❌ UPSET (predicted DEN 15-10); Whipsnakes 12-11 Chaos ✅ direction (off by 6); WLL: NYA Charging 14-12 ❌ UPSET (actual MDW 16-15). Final: 2/5 direction.

July 17-19, 2026Rafferty Stadium, Fairfield, CT

MDW 20-7 CAL (Pannell 5G, scoring record), UTA 18-8 PHI (Lavelle held Kirst to 1G), DEN 10-8 CAR (Kavanagh GWG 34s left), BOS 15-13 NYA (UPSET, 6-goal comeback, 3rd straight). WLL: Charm 21-17 Guard (clinched Championship). Predictions: 3/5 direction.

Recap

Friday, July 17 (ESPN+): Maryland Whipsnakes 20, California Redwoods 7 — A BLOWOUT. Pannell 5G/1A in a scoring record celebration, Malone 5G/1A, Spallina 2G/1T/2A. Whipsnakes move to 5-3 with the best score differential in the league; Redwoods drop to 4-4. WLL Friday (ESPN+): Maryland Charm 21, Boston Guard 17 — Charm CLINCHES a WLL Championship berth (first team to qualify for the Aug 15 final). Guard fall to 0-3 despite Rachel Clark's record-setting performance. Saturday, July 18 (ESPN+): Utah Archers 18, Philadelphia Waterdogs 8 — Leclaire exploded (multiple goals in Q3 before a lengthy weather delay); goalie Lavelle limited MVP frontrunner CJ Kirst. Archers improve to 4-4 and sit 2nd in the West. Saturday, July 18 (ABC/ESPN2): Denver Outlaws 10, Carolina Chaos 8 — Pat Kavanagh's game-sealing goal with 34 seconds left lifted the Outlaws to 4-3 (1st in West). Chaos fall to 3-5. Sunday, July 19 (ABC): Boston Cannons 15, New York Atlas 13 — UPSET. Cannons overcame a 6-goal deficit to win their THIRD STRAIGHT game. Boston climbs to 4-4; Atlas falls to 3-5. Predictions: MDW 12-11 CAL → MDW 20-7 CAL ✅ direction (off by 14); PHI 13-12 UTA → UTA 18-8 PHI ❌ direction (off by 15); DEN 13-12 CAR → DEN 10-8 CAR ✅ direction (off by 5); NYA 14-13 BOS → BOS 15-13 NYA ❌ direction (off by 3); WLL Charm by 3 → MDW 21-17 BOS ✅ direction (off by 1). Final: 3/5 direction.

July 24-25, 2026Peter Barton Lacrosse Stadium, Denver, CO

WEEK 10 (Denver, July 24-25) — COMPLETE. Outlaws homecoming — 5 games. Friday Results: Utah Archers 16, Denver Outlaws 11 (Lavelle holds O'Neill goalless on 0-for-3 shooting; Mac O'Keefe scored his first TWO 2-pointers of the season; Tre Leclaire 6 pts; weather delay; Dobson 55% SV), Philadelphia Waterdogs 11, New York Atlas 10 (Kirst 4G/1A; Sowers GWG with 1:52 left; Stathakis won 16 of 23 draws vs Baptiste; lightning delay pushed start time back; Atlas shut out final 10 minutes). Saturday Results: Carolina Chaos 13, Boston Cannons 12 (OT — Teddy Malone GWG after Owen Hiltz interception; UPSET; Riorden clutch), Utah Archers 13, Maryland Whipsnakes 8 (Dobson season-high 18 saves at 69% SV; Spallina shut out in 2nd half; Petey LaSalla left ankle injury; Maguire 2ptG; Stines 3G), Philadelphia Waterdogs 18, Denver Outlaws 8 (SNL BLOWOUT — Kirst and rookie Byrne dominate; Denver goes 0-2 on homecoming; McNaney career-worst 35% SV). Game times subject to change — visit premierlacrosseleague.com/schedule.

July 31-August 2, 2026Ohio State Lacrosse Stadium, Columbus, OH

WEEK 11 (Columbus, July 31-Aug 2) — COMPLETE. Ohio State Lacrosse Stadium. Friday Results: Carolina Chaos 12, California Redwoods 10 (UPSET — CAR won without a draw specialist after Inacio injury; no replacement signed; English/Scarpello/Dearth rotated at stripe; Riorden clutch; Langermeier debuted as 4th SSDM), Boston Cannons 11, Utah Archers 7 (UPSET — BOS snapped UTA's 4-game win streak; Archers held to 7; Holman continues to defy time). Saturday Results: Denver Outlaws 14, Maryland Whipsnakes 13 (UPSET — DEN won without Kavanagh and Bernhardt! MDW led 10-4, blew 6-goal lead, scoreless in 3rd Q. Terefenko GWG with 50s left — initially called off, overturned on review after O'Neill challenged. O'Neill played through knee injury. McElroy revived in goal. Piseno-Geddes-Bundy-Wisnauskas-Terefenko GWG sequence), Philadelphia Waterdogs 13, Carolina Chaos 6 (PHI CLINCHES playoff berth! Kirst TIED PLL single-season goals record (30, tying Holman 2023) in 2nd Q. Sowers 5 pts (3G, 2A). Rookie Byrne 11 saves (3-0 as starter, 63.6% SV%). Stathakis 15/20 draws. Jack Hannah left foot injury. 8 different Waterdogs scored). Sunday Result: California Redwoods 21, New York Atlas 13 (PLL REGULAR-SEASON SCORING RECORD! Kavanagh career-high 5G/2A (7 pts). Balcarcel career-high 6 pts. NYA led 4-0 in first 93 seconds (two 2-pointers from Makar and Ross) then collapsed. CAL scored 9 goals in 3rd quarter. Shellenberger OUT. Ward 13 saves (56.5% SV%). Ierlan 57.6% FO vs Baptiste. Kastner returned (first since W1). Vinny Butrico first pro goal. Costabile tied 2ptG record (7). NYA first team in PLL history to surrender 20+ scores in a regular-season game. Atlas playoff odds 0.05% — defending champs essentially eliminated). Game times subject to change — visit premierlacrosseleague.com/schedule.

August 7-8, 2026Harvard Stadium, Boston, MA

WEEK 12 (Boston, Aug 7-8) — COMPLETE. Cannons homecoming at Harvard Stadium. Friday Results: Boston Cannons 14, Maryland Whipsnakes 12 (OT) — Holman 2pt GWG in OT! Poitras 5G. McMeekin 20/28 FO (71%). Higginbotham 12 saves. BOS CLINCHED playoff berth! LaSalla returned but struggled (9/28 FO). Utah Archers 13, Carolina Chaos 12 — O'Keefe PP GWG with 1:16 left! Scott 5P (3G, 2A). Sisselberger 18/26 FO (69%). Dobson 12 saves. UTA CLINCHED #1 West! CAR ELIMINATED. Nick Rowlett 8/27 FO in debut. Saturday Results: Denver Outlaws 14, New York Atlas 9 — McElroy career day in net! DEN CLINCHED playoff berth. Entenmann pulled for NYA (L5 — defending champs eliminated). O'Neill played through knee. Boston Cannons 12, California Redwoods 9 — BOS back-to-back SWEEP! Holman 4 pts (3G, 1T) — 6 goals from breaking John Grant Jr.'s all-time career goals record! CAL committed 21 turnovers (one week after PLL-record 21 goals). Higginbotham 62% SV. Rookie Croddick replaced Ward (57.1% SV). Rookie Finn Thomson moved to attack (2G, 1A). Predictions: 3/4 CORRECT — BEST WEEK OF THE SEASON! BOS 13-12 MDW ✅ (margin off by 1!), UTA 14-9 CAR ✅ (direction right), DEN 15-10 NYA ✅ (margin off by 0!), CAL 14-12 BOS ❌ (BOS back-to-back sweep — Rule #1 fatigue FAILED). Game times subject to change — visit premierlacrosseleague.com/schedule.

August 15-16, 2026Subaru Park, Philadelphia, PA

WEEK 13 - REGULAR SEASON FINALE (Philadelphia, Aug 15-16) — COMPLETE. Waterdogs homecoming at Subaru Park. Saturday (ESPN): PHI 18, NYA 10 — CJ Kirst BROKE the PLL single-season goals record (34G)! Sowers 5P (4G, 1A). Rookies Josh Yago (4P, hat trick) and Silas Richmond (first 2ptG) stepped up without Hannah. PHI CLINCHED #1 East seed + bye to semifinals! Sunday (ABC): PHI 11, MDW 9 — Waterdogs sweep weekend! MDW finishes L4. Sowers finished regular season with 51 pts (league leader). Sunday (ESPN+): CAL 18, DEN 11 — Redwoods clinch final West playoff spot. Garnsey 5P (4G, 1A). Thomson 4P (3G, 1A). Final playoff bracket: PHI (#1 East, bye to semifinals), BOS (#2 East), UTA (#1 West, bye to semifinals), CAL (#2 West), DEN (#3 West), MDW (#3 East). Quarterfinals Aug 29 at TCO Stadium, Minneapolis: DEN @ CAL, MDW @ BOS. Semifinals Sep 7 at Zions Bank Stadium, Salt Lake City: QF winner @ UTA, QF winner @ PHI. Championship Sep 20 at Sports Illustrated Stadium, Harrison, NJ (ABC). NYA and CAR ELIMINATED.

August 29, 2026TCO Stadium, Eagan, MN

PLAYOFF QUARTERFINALS — Aug 29, TCO Stadium, Eagan, MN — COMPLETE. Single elimination. QF1 (ESPN+): Denver Outlaws 15, California Redwoods 14 — DEN's full arsenal delivers! Kavanagh 2G/4A (6 pts), O'Neill hat trick in 1st half, Bernhardt late GWG. McNaney 15 saves. DEN's 12 first-half scores = season high for a single half. But 2nd-half collapse nearly cost them: DEN scored only 3, CAL scored 4 PP goals in Q4. Molloy scored 6G in the loss. Mike Manley's clutch defensive stop on Molloy sealed it. CAL backup goalie Croddick got hot in 2nd half. CAL's TO problems (18.2/gm) continued. QF2 (ESPN+): Boston Cannons 9, Maryland Whipsnakes 7 — BOS defense held MDW to 7 (MDW averaged 11.5 in reg season). McMeekin FO edge (62.5% reg season, #1 PLL). Higginbotham solid in net (12 saves in his first pro playoff start). Holman's apparent insurance goal was waved off on review (crease). Rall blew up MDW's late possession, forcing a Malone turnover. MDW's season ends L5 (4 reg + 1 playoff) — third first-round exit in the last four seasons. Pannell, Spallina, Malone held in check. Campbell return from PUP helped BOS. MDW was 1-5 in games decided by 3 or fewer — close-game execution doomed them. DEN and BOS advance to semifinals.

September 7, 2026Zions Bank Stadium, Salt Lake City, UT

PLAYOFF SEMIFINALS — Sept 7, Zions Bank Stadium, Salt Lake City, UT — COMPLETE. SF1 (ESPN2): Denver Outlaws 11, Utah Archers 5 — Denver's statement win. 9-1 halftime lead (UTA: 1 goal on 4 shots on cage in the first 24 minutes). O'Neill 3G/1A — hat trick in BOTH playoff wins; Kavanagh 2G/1T/1A (10 playoff pts). Utah's Q3 rally (4 goals) was snuffed by Jake Piseno's transition two-pointer (11-4). McNaney 11 saves (68.8%); Archers held to 28 shots (16 on goal). Schreiber re-injured his knee in pregame warmups and was scratched minutes before the first draw — he scored the final two goals of Utah's last practice eight days earlier and was activated Sept 1 after 400+ days out. Dobson: 17 saves (65.4%), now 7th all-time in career playoff saves. UTA's season ends at home. SF2 (ESPN+): Philadelphia Waterdogs 13, Boston Cannons 10 — Six rookies made their playoff debuts and the class scored 7 of 13 goals. Kyle Lewis hat trick (17th rookie in PLL history with a playoff 3-goal game); Yago 2G/1A; Collison and Richmond added goals. Byrne 14 saves in his playoff debut — 6th straight win as starter. BOS went 19 minutes scoreless in the 1st half; their Q4 comeback (4-0 run) ended when CJ Kirst scored with 1:58 left (final: 3G/2A). PHI reaches its 3rd Championship in 5 seasons — first under Tierney. Full current details: premierlacrosseleague.com/schedule.

September 20, 2026Official schedule: premierlacrosseleague.com/schedule

2026 PLL Championship — COMPLETE. Philadelphia Waterdogs 14, Denver Outlaws 4. CJ Kirst earned Championship MVP with 5G/2A, a record seven points. Sean Byrne made 11 saves as Philadelphia forced 13 Denver turnovers by halftime and blanked the Outlaws in the third quarter.

Recap

Philadelphia Waterdogs 14, Denver Outlaws 4 — Philadelphia overwhelmed Denver from the opening quarter, leading 7-3 after one. CJ Kirst scored 5G/2A on his 24th birthday for a PLL Championship-record seven points and Championship MVP. Byrne made 11 saves; the Waterdogs forced 13 turnovers by halftime, held Denver to one second-quarter shot on goal, and shut out the Outlaws in the third. The Waterdogs won the second title in team history.

Player Leaderboards

Updated: August 29, 2026

Player leaderboards with verified PLL stats pulled directly from stats.premierlacrosseleague.com. Points = goals + assists (each 2-point arc shot counts as one goal in individual stat tracking, even though it counts as two scoreboard points). Updated through W13 Complete — FINAL regular season stats. CJ Kirst BROKE the PLL single-season goals record (34G) — surpassing Marcus Holman's 30G from 2023! Michael Sowers leads the PLL in points (51) and assists (22) — dominant season for the Waterdogs.
  • •Points vs. Goals explained: A point is a goal plus an assist. A 2-point arc shot counts as 2 points on the scoreboard but 1 goal in individual stats. The PLL tracks goals and points separately.
  • •Points leader: Michael Sowers (PHI) leads the PLL with 51 points (29G, 22A) — league leader in both categories! Marcus Holman (BOS) 2nd with 41 points (28G, 7A, 6 2ptG). CJ Kirst (PHI) 3rd with 39 points (34G, 5A). Coulter Mackesy (BOS) 4th with 37 points (19G, 15A, 3 2ptG). Joey Spallina (MDW) 5th with 36 points (16G, 18A, 2 2ptG).
  • •Goals leader: CJ Kirst (PHI) BROKE the PLL single-season goals record with 34 goals in 10 games — surpassing Marcus Holman's 30G from 2023! Michael Sowers (PHI) 2nd with 29 goals. Marcus Holman (BOS) and Aidan Carroll (MDW) T-3rd with 28 goals. Logan Wisnauskas (DEN) and Dylan Molloy (CAL) T-5th with 25 goals.
  • •🆕 Shooting efficiency king: Logan Wisnauskas (DEN) — 59.5% shooting (best in PLL for 25+ shots, best in PLL history for volume shooters). 24 assisted goals (leads league). 90.5% assisted shot rate (up from 54% last year). Near-unfathomable efficiency for his volume — next closest 40+ shot player is Adam Poitras at 45.8%.
  • •Two-point weapon: Bryan Costabile (NYA) leads all midfielders with 7 two-point goals — tied for the PLL single-season 2ptG record. Marcus Holman (BOS) 2nd with 6 two-point goals. Graham Bundy (DEN) and Matt Collison (PHI) T-3rd with 4. Coulter Mackesy (BOS), Brennan O'Neill (DEN), Tre Leclaire (UTA), and Mac O'Keefe (UTA) T-5th with 3.
  • •Assists leader: Michael Sowers (PHI) leads with 22 assists, followed by Rob Pannell (MDW) and Brennan O'Neill (DEN) T-2nd with 19, Joey Spallina (MDW) 4th with 18, and Connor Shellenberger (NYA) 5th with 16.
  • •🆕 MVP race (IL End-of-Season Awards, Aug 22): 1. Michael Sowers (PHI, 29G/22A) — MVP favorite, only 20-20 player in 2026, 12 lefty goals on 52% shooting, second-most points in a PLL season. 2. CJ Kirst (PHI, 34G/5A) — broke PLL single-season goals record, 40.5% shooting, sophomore campaign. 3. Marcus Holman (BOS, 28G/6T/7A = 41 pts) — 35-year-old captain, career-high 6 2ptG, OT GWG vs MDW. 4. Brett Dobson (UTA, 59% SV, 9.7 GAA) — DPOY candidate, anchor of league's best defense. Real chance of co-MVPs (Sowers + Kirst) — first since 2005 (Millon/Gait). Awards announced at league dinner during Championship weekend.
  • •FO leader: Andrew McMeekin (BOS) leads at 62.5% (145-87). Mike Sisselberger (UTA) 2nd at 59.3% (159-106). TD Ierlan (CAL) 3rd at 58.9% (189-132). Alec Stathakis (PHI) 4th at 57.4% (101-75). Nathan Kapp (MDW) 5th at 56.5% (13-10).
  • •Save % leader: Will Mark (NYA) leads at 70.0% (7 saves, 1 GP — limited sample). Sean Byrne (PHI) 2nd at 62.3% — 85 saves in 7 GP, career-high 19 vs MDW! Nick Washuta (UTA) 3rd at 61.9% (26 saves, 3 GP). Owen McElroy (DEN) 4th at 59.6% (34 saves, 4 GP). Brett Dobson (UTA) 5th at 59.0% — 131 saves in 10 GP, 2026 All-Star Game MVP.
  • •🆕 Byrne's rise (Aug 20 feature): Since becoming starter (W10), Sean Byrne is 5-0 with 66.1% SV% and 8.5 GAA — no other PLL goalie with 5+ starts saved over 60% or allowed under 9 GAA. 20 saves vs MDW W13 broke his own rookie single-game record. Undrafted from Army, claimed off waivers May 13.
  • •Caused turnovers: Brett Makar (NYA) leads with 24 CT. Ajax Zappitello (MDW) 2nd with 20. Michael Rexrode (NYA) 3rd with 16. Jake Piseno (DEN) and Brendan Lavelle (UTA) T-4th with 15.
  • •Groundballs: TD Ierlan (CAL) leads with 111 GB. Mike Sisselberger (UTA) 2nd with 110. Andrew McMeekin (BOS) 3rd with 79. Luke Wierman (DEN) 4th with 74. Zach Currier (PHI) 5th with 68.

Points Leaders (Final Regular Season Stats)

  • 1. Michael Sowers (PHI) — 51 pts (29 G, 22 A, 12 GP) — LEAGUE LEADER
  • 2. Marcus Holman (BOS) — 41 pts (28 G, 6 2ptG, 7 A, 12 GP)
  • 3. CJ Kirst (PHI) — 39 pts (34 G, 5 A, 10 GP) — BROKE single-season G record!
  • 4. Coulter Mackesy (BOS) — 37 pts (19 G, 3 2ptG, 15 A, 12 GP)
  • 5. Joey Spallina (MDW) — 36 pts (16 G, 2 2ptG, 18 A, 10 GP)

Goals Leaders (Final Regular Season Stats)

  • 1. CJ Kirst (PHI) — 34 G (0 2ptG), 39 pts, 10 GP — BROKE PLL single-season record!
  • 2. Michael Sowers (PHI) — 29 G (0 2ptG), 51 pts, 12 GP
  • T-3. Marcus Holman (BOS) — 28 G (6 2ptG), 41 pts, 12 GP
  • T-3. Aidan Carroll (MDW) — 28 G (0 2ptG), 34 pts, 12 GP
  • T-5. Logan Wisnauskas (DEN) — 25 G (0 2ptG), 34 pts, 12 GP
  • T-5. Dylan Molloy (CAL) — 25 G (0 2ptG), 34 pts, 12 GP

Two-Point Goal Leaders (Final Regular Season Stats)

  • 1. Bryan Costabile (NYA) — 7 2ptG — TIED PLL single-season record!
  • 2. Marcus Holman (BOS) — 6 2ptG
  • T-3. Graham Bundy (DEN) — 4 2ptG
  • T-3. Matt Collison (PHI) — 4 2ptG
  • T-5. Coulter Mackesy (BOS) — 3 2ptG
  • T-5. Brennan O'Neill (DEN) — 3 2ptG
  • T-5. Tre Leclaire (UTA) — 3 2ptG
  • T-5. Mac O'Keefe (UTA) — 3 2ptG

FO Leaders (Final Regular Season Stats)

  • 1. Andrew McMeekin (BOS) - 62.5% FO (145-87), 79 GB, 9 GP
  • 2. Mike Sisselberger (UTA) - 59.3% FO (159-109), 110 GB, 12 GP
  • 3. TD Ierlan (CAL) - 58.9% FO (189-132), 111 GB, 12 GP - LEAGUE LEADER in GB
  • 4. Alec Stathakis (PHI) - 57.4% FO (101-75), 47 GB, 7 GP
  • 5. Nathan Kapp (MDW) - 56.5% FO (13-10), 1 GP

Goalie Leaders (Final Regular Season Stats)

  • 1. Will Mark (NYA) — 70.0% SV% (7 saves, 1 GP — limited sample)
  • 2. Sean Byrne (PHI) - 62.3% SV% (85 saves, 7 GP) - PLL POTW W13! Career-high 19 saves vs MDW. 5-0 as starter.
  • 3. Nick Washuta (UTA) — 61.9% SV% (26 saves, 3 GP)
  • 4. Owen McElroy (DEN) — 59.6% SV% (34 saves, 4 GP) — PLL POTW W12
  • 5. Brett Dobson (UTA) — 59.0% SV% (131 saves, 10 GP) — 2026 All-Star Game MVP

Ground Ball Leaders (Final Regular Season Stats)

  • 1. TD Ierlan (CAL) — 111 GB + 58.9% FO (league leader in GB)
  • 2. Mike Sisselberger (UTA) — 110 GB + 59.3% FO
  • 3. Andrew McMeekin (BOS) — 79 GB + 62.5% FO
  • 4. Luke Wierman (DEN) — 74 GB + 52.1% FO
  • 5. Zach Currier (PHI) — 68 GB, 11 GP

Caused Turnover Leaders (Final Regular Season Stats)

  • 1. Brett Makar (NYA) — 24 CT, 12 GP
  • 2. Ajax Zappitello (MDW) — 20 CT, 12 GP
  • 3. Michael Rexrode (NYA) — 16 CT, 12 GP
  • T-4. Jake Piseno (DEN) — 15 CT, 12 GP
  • T-4. Brendan Lavelle (UTA) — 15 CT, 12 GP — DPOY frontrunner

Team Profiles

Updated: October 18, 2026

🏆 2026 PLL Champions: Philadelphia Waterdogs. PHI defeated DEN 14-4 in the Championship. CJ Kirst had 5G/2A and Championship MVP honors; Sean Byrne made 11 saves. Final regular-season records are shown below and do not include playoff results.
  • •🏆 SF1: DEN 11, UTA 5 (Sept 7) — Outlaws led 9-1 at half. O'Neill 3G/1A (hat trick in both playoff wins), Kavanagh 2G/1T/1A (10 playoff pts). Piseno transition 2ptG ended Utah's Q3 run ('That two-pointer killed us' — Bates). McNaney 11 saves (68.8%); UTA held to 28 shots (16 SOG). Schreiber RE-INJURED his knee in pregame warmups — scratched before the opening draw after 400+ days of rehab. Utah offseason looms: Schreiber, Fields, O'Keefe, Leclaire, Sisselberger, Jeffrey, Ambler all on expiring contracts; Ament + Moore unsigned.
  • •🏆 SF2: PHI 13, BOS 10 (Sept 7) — Six rookies made playoff debuts; the class scored 7 of 13 goals. Kyle Lewis hat trick (17th rookie in PLL history with a playoff hat trick), Yago 2G/1A, Collison + Richmond goals. Byrne 14 saves in his playoff debut (6th straight win as starter). Kirst 3G/2A — game-icing goal with 1:58 left ended BOS's 4-0 run. BOS went 19 minutes scoreless in the 1st half. PHI's 3rd Championship appearance in 5 seasons — first under Tierney.
  • •🆕 Nathan Kapp signed by MDW (Aug 20) — FOGO went 13/23 vs PHI in W13 debut. Signed to challenge BOS rookie McMeekin (62.5% FO, #1 PLL) at the stripe in quarterfinals. Previously at UTA training camp behind Sisselberger.
  • •Brendan Lavelle is the DPOY frontrunner after holding CJ Kirst (1G/1-for-6), Brennan O'Neill (1-for-12 in W4), and now O'Neill again in W10 (UTA 16, DEN 11) under 2 goals in consecutive matchups.
  • •Jack Rowlett (CAR) placed on IR — cervical strain + sternoclavicular strain (left side). Could return for potential first-round playoff game if CAR qualifies. His younger brother Nick Rowlett was signed as CAR's new draw specialist to replace injured Inacio (right knee sprain).
  • •Matt DeLuca (PHI goalie) placed on IR with right adductor strain — out 3 games. Rookie Sean Byrne (Army, undrafted) takes over as starter — stepped up in W10 Fri win vs NYA (11-10). Veteran Tim Troutner signed as backup.
  • •Matt Rambo released by New York Atlas — 3 points in debut, only 2 in next 4 games. Rookie Vinny Butrico (Wingate, Division-II All-American) signed for the rest of 2026. Atlas still searching for lefty attack answer after Teat season-ending injury.
  • •DEN roster moves (Aug 5-20): Outlaws activated rookie John Dunphey for midfield depth and claimed attackman Jake Taylor off waivers from PHI (Aug 5) — the Denver native and Kavanagh's former Notre Dame teammate had 1G/1A in 2 games for PHI. Also: BOS goalie change saw backup JC Higginbotham take the job from Colin Kirst in W11.
  • •Ryan Croddick (CAL goalie, rookie) made his pro debut in goal for the Redwoods.
  • •Marcus Holman's buzzer-beating 2-pointer was the turning point in Boston's 15-13 comeback.
  • •Rookie Will Donovan (BOS) held reigning MVP Connor Shellenberger in check in his 3rd game at close defense.
  • •Jack Regnery (BOS rookie, Tufts) — 9 points (7G, 2A) during Boston's 3-game win streak; drawing pole matchups and freeing up Weisshaar. Key to the Cannons turnaround (91% playoff probability).
  • •Petey LaSalla (MDW) — left ankle injury ruled out during W10 Saturday game vs Utah. Status for W11 TBD. LaSalla had 53 GB on the season.
  • •Graydon Hogg (BOS) — featured in PLL.com article (July 24); the selfless midfielder is fueling the Cannons' offense and elevating Coulter Mackesy's game. Recommended by Hall of Famer Brodie Merrill.
  • •Tom Schreiber (UTA) — season ends in heartbreak. Activated off IR Sept 1 (first game action since May 2025 after double knee surgery), then RE-INJURED his knee in pregame warmups of the semifinal (Sept 7) and was scratched before the opening draw after 400+ days of rehab. Utah offseason: Schreiber, Fields, O'Keefe, Leclaire, Sisselberger, Jeffrey, Ambler all on expiring contracts; Ament + Moore unsigned.
  • •🆕 Marcus Holman (BOS) — 6 goals from breaking John Grant Jr.'s all-time career goals record. Holman scored his career-high sixth 2-pointer of the season in the OT win vs MDW. At 35, continues to lead by example. 🆕 Cullen Brown (CAL rookie) — featured in PLL.com article (Aug 10); 2nd-round draft pick making the team proud. Plug-and-play defenseman from Ohio State. Coach Kelly: 'Incredible in transition.' 🆕 Michael Boehm claimed by Maryland Whipsnakes ahead of W13 finale — adds midfield depth for their must-win game vs PHI. 🆕 Cole Williams signed by New York Atlas through 2027 — lefty attackman provides a new weapon for the spoiler role in Philly. 🆕 Jack Hannah (PHI) placed on IR with fractured foot — suffered in W11. Bye week helped but not enough. Hannah's absence tests PHI's offensive depth heading into W13. 🆕 Owen McElroy (DEN) named PLL Player of the Week for W12 — career day vs NYA (14 saves, sealed DEN's playoff berth). McElroy seized the starting job from McNaney.

California Redwoods - 6-6, 2nd West (SEASON OVER — lost QF 14-15 to DEN)

  • Season COMPLETE (QF loss): 6-6 — Finished 2nd West on the final day of the regular season: statement 18-11 W13 win over DEN (senior day; Chris Kavanagh 7 pts with 4 first-half 2ptGs). Then lost the QF rematch 15-14 in Minneapolis despite Molloy's 6G+1A, McAdorey's 5A, and a rookie Finn Thomson hat trick. Croddick's relief stint (7 saves) sparked the comeback; 4 PP goals in Q4 fell just short. 🆕 Chris Kavanagh held to 2G by Giles-Harris in the QF. Season over — young core + cap space make 2027 intriguing.
  • 2025: Missed playoffs

Maryland Whipsnakes - 5-7, 3rd East (SEASON OVER — lost QF 7-9 to BOS)

  • Season COMPLETE (QF loss): 5-7 — L4 to end the regular season, then a 7-9 QF loss to BOS ended it. The league's highest-scoring regular-season offense was held to 7: starting attack managed just 2 points, 22 turnovers, and a 20-minute first-half scoreless drought. Higginbotham denied Spallina's arc attempt with seconds left. Finished 1-5 in one-score games. 🆕 Rob Pannell (36) noncommittal on his future — passed Paul Rabil as PLL all-time points leader in July; 34 pts this season (best since 2023); contract expires this offseason; first child due in November. Spallina: "Rob's the greatest mentor I've ever had." Spallina closes his rookie campaign with 36 pts.
  • 2025: Missed playoffs

Denver Outlaws - 6-6, 3rd West (2026 Championship runner-up)

  • 2026 Championship runner-up: Denver's playoff run included wins over CAL (15-14) and UTA (11-5), but ended in a 14-4 Championship loss to PHI. The Outlaws managed four scores, committed 13 turnovers by halftime, and were shut out in the third quarter. Mike Manley received the Brendan Looney Leadership Award at the Lexus End of Year Awards.
  • 2025: Made playoffs

Philadelphia Waterdogs - 9-3, 1st East (2026 PLL Champions)

  • October 16 offseason update: Philadelphia re-signed defender Jimmy Freehill and goalie Matt DeLuca through the 2028 season, retaining two members of its championship roster. DeLuca's extension provides an experienced option while Sean Byrne's military commitments create uncertainty around the 2027 starting role.
  • 2026 PLL Champions: Philadelphia finished 9-3 in the regular season, beat BOS 13-10 in the semifinal and defeated DEN 14-4 for the title. Kirst (5G/2A) earned Championship MVP with a record seven points; Byrne made 11 saves. Philadelphia forced 13 Denver turnovers by halftime and shut out the Outlaws in the third quarter. It is the Waterdogs' second title in team history and first under Bill Tierney.
  • 2025: Made playoffs

New York Atlas - 3-9, 4th East (ELIMINATED — defending champs done)

  • W13 Sunday + updates: 3-9 — Lost 18-10 to PHI. L6 streak. ELIMINATED. Defending champions' season officially over. Entenmann pulled vs DEN (W12). Shellenberger OUT (hip, 4th straight). Costabile 2ptG record (7). Signed Cole Williams through 2027. -42 SD. 🆕 IL 2027 Offseason Outlook (Sept 10): 8 expiring contracts (Levi Anderson, Carson Billig, Vinny Butrico, Eli Gobrecht, Nathan Laliberte, Will Mark, Jon Robbins, Jake Stevens); holds the No. 1 overall pick in the 2027 College Draft (plus No. 9, 17, 25, 30 — the last via the Nikko DiPonio trade). Core locked up: Shellenberger, Carpenter, Traynor, Entenmann through 2028; Teat, Makar, Logan, Baptiste through 2027. A healthy Teat + Dickson + Shellenberger reunion is the 2027 bet; Costabile led the team with 28 pts and a league-best 7 two-pointers; Makar named a DPOY finalist (24 caused turnovers). Only 5 players appeared in all 12 games — roster inconsistency, not talent, sank the title defense.
  • 2025: Champions

Boston Cannons - 7-5, 2nd East (SEASON OVER — lost SF 10-13 to PHI)

  • Season COMPLETE (SF loss): 7-5 — Fell 13-10 to PHI in the semifinal (Sept 7) after a Q4 comeback attempt (4-0 run ended by Kirst's goal with 1:58 left). BOS went 19 minutes scoreless in the 1st half (missed 18 of final 19 shots). Season highlights: won 7 of 8 to close the regular season + QF win over MDW (defense held a top offense to 7). Holman 41 reg-season pts (28G) — enters 2027 six goals short of John Grant Jr.'s all-time record (393). McMeekin 62.5% FO (#1 PLL, BOS single-season record). Rall's breakout 'cheetah' season anchors the defense. 2027: core returns intact. 🆕 Offseason note (Sept 7-8 PLL.com): 13 players' contracts expiring — major roster evaluation ahead of 2027. Holman turned to Colin Kirst in goal in the 4th quarter for a jolt after Higginbotham's 30% first-half SV%; Kielty's trail check + Trainor two-pointer sparked the 3rd-quarter run that made it 7-6.
  • 2025: Missed playoffs

Carolina Chaos - 5-7, 4th West (ELIMINATED)

  • Season COMPLETE: 5-7 — 4th West. ELIMINATED in W12 despite a gritty 13-12 loss to UTA (O'Keefe PP GWG with 1:16 left; Scott 5P (3G, 2A); CAR rallied from down 10-5 to tie). Riorden 11 saves (47.8%). Roster gutted by injuries: Inacio (knee), Spanos, Bard (rib), Rowlett (IR) — rookie Nick Rowlett pressed into duty at the stripe (8/27 in debut). Season closed in W13. Offseason foundation: Carolina re-signed five-time Oren Lyons Goalie of the Year Blaze Riorden to a three-year contract through 2029. 2027: rebuild around Scott, Riorden and a healthy Inacio.
  • 2025: Made playoffs

Utah Archers - 7-5, 1st West (SEASON OVER — lost SF 5-11 at home)

  • Season COMPLETE (SF loss): 7-5 — Lost the semifinal 11-5 at Zions Bank Stadium (Sept 7). Schreiber re-injured his knee in pregame warmups and was scratched (he had scored the last two goals of the final practice; activated Sept 1 after 400+ days). UTA scored 1 first-half goal on 4 SOG; a 4-goal Q3 rally died on Piseno's transition two-pointer. Dobson 17 saves (65.4%) — now 7th all-time in career playoff saves. Held to 28 shots (16 on goal). Bond: 'Got to shoot better in the first half.' Offseason questions: expiring contracts for Schreiber, Fields, O'Keefe, Leclaire, Sisselberger, Jeffrey, Ambler; Ament + Moore unsigned for 2027. Bates: 'There's going to be some changes.' 🆕 Sept 8 PLL.com takeaways (Zach Carey): the dynasty bid unravels at home — Dobson and the defense played to standard, but the offense never threatened (28 shots). Offensive questions loom entering the offseason.
  • 2025: Made playoffs

How to Watch the PLL

Updated: September 20, 2026

The PLL is more accessible than ever with games on ESPN, ESPN+, ABC, and Disney+. Here's how to follow the 2026 season.
  • •🏆 2026 PLL Championship COMPLETE: Philadelphia Waterdogs 14, Denver Outlaws 4. The season's playoff results and official recaps are available through premierlacrosseleague.com/schedule.
  • •ESPN/ESPN2/ABC: 19+ games on linear TV including national broadcasts and marquee matchups
  • •ESPN+: All games stream live; subscription required. Notable: W6 SNL BOS 15 CAL 12 (UPSET), W8 all Chicago sessions, W9 Fairfield games
  • •Disney+: Select Saturday game simulcasts, including season opener
  • •W7 All-Star Games: PLL All-Star Game on ESPN (West 12, East 9; Dobson MVP)
  • •W8 (Chicago): Session 1 ESPN+ (PHI 15 CAL 13, UTA 16 NYA 5); Session 2 ESPN+ (BOS 15 DEN 13); Session 3 ESPN+ (MDW 17 CAR 10)
  • •W10 (Denver): Fri ESPN+ (Archers vs Outlaws, Waterdogs vs Atlas); Sat ESPN+ (Cannons vs Chaos, Whipsnakes vs Archers); Sat ESPN2 SNL (Waterdogs vs Outlaws)
  • •W12 (Boston, Aug 7-8): Fri ESPN+ (BOS 14, MDW 12 OT — Holman 2pt GWG! BOS CLINCHED!), Fri ESPN+ (UTA 13, CAR 12 — O'Keefe PP GWG! UTA CLINCHED #1 West!); Sat ABC (DEN 14, NYA 9 — McElroy career day! DEN CLINCHED!), Sat ESPN+ (BOS 12, CAL 9 — BOS back-to-back SWEEP!)
  • •W13 (Philadelphia Finale, Aug 15-16): Sat ESPN+ — CAR vs CAL; Sun ABC — PHI vs NYA; Sun ESPN+ — PHI vs MDW. CJ Kirst 1 goal from breaking PLL single-season record! Hannah OUT (IR), DeLuca activated. MDW claimed Boehm.
  • •PLL App: Free; highlights, stats, Helmet Hunt codes
  • •YouTube: Free highlights and recaps
  • •Social Media: X/Instagram/TikTok for real-time updates
  • •Tickets: $25-150 per session at premierlacrosseleague.com/tickets

PLL Broadcast Options

TeamRecordStatus / Notes
ESPN / ESPN2 / ABC19+ games on linear TVFeatured national broadcasts; ABC airs Denver vs Atlas rematch (Wk3); ESPN2 aired Whipsnakes vs Atlas Saturday June 20; ESPN W6: MDW vs DEN Sat (Outlaws won 13-7); ESPN W6 Sunday: PHI vs UTA; ESPN W7: 2026 Lexus PLL All-Star Game Sun July 5 — West 12, East 9; Brett Dobson (UTA) MVP; Mason Woodward 115 mph Fastest Shot; ESPN2 W7: WLL All-Star Game Sun July 5 — Team Izzy 16, Team Humphrey 15; Marie McCool MVP; ESPN+ W8: all Chicago sessions July 10-11; ESPN+/ABC W9: Fairfield, July 17-19; ESPN2 W10 SNL: PHI vs DEN Sat July 25
ESPN+All games liveSubscription required; W6 SNL: BOS 15 CAL 12 (UPSET) Sat; W8 Session 1: PHI 15 CAL 13, UTA 16 NYA 5 (Fri July 10); W8 Session 2: BOS 15 DEN 13 (Sat July 11); W8 Session 3: MDW 17 CAR 10 + WLL Charm 16 Charging 15 (Sat July 11); W9 Fairfield: Redwoods vs Whipsnakes + WLL Guard vs Charm (Fri July 17); Waterdogs vs Archers + Outlaws vs Chaos (Sat July 18); W10 Denver: Archers vs Outlaws + Waterdogs vs Atlas (Fri July 24); Cannons vs Chaos + Whipsnakes vs Archers (Sat July 25)
Disney+Select Saturday gamesSeason opener simulcast
PLL AppHighlights + statsFree; Helmet Hunt codes June 2-8
YouTubeHighlights + recapsFree
Social MediaReal-time updatesX/Instagram/TikTok
Ticketspremierlacrosseleague.com/tickets$25-150 per session

Where can I watch PLL games?

PLL games stream on ESPN+, with select games on ESPN, ESPN2, and ABC. Highlights and recaps are available through the PLL's YouTube channel and social accounts. 2026 Championship: Philadelphia Waterdogs 14, Denver Outlaws 4. For current schedule details and broadcast information, visit premierlacrosseleague.com/schedule.

How much do PLL tickets cost?

Single-session tickets typically range from $25–$150 depending on the seat and city. Premium field-level and VIP experiences cost more. Weekend passes and group discounts are often available at premierlacrosseleague.com/tickets.

What's the difference between PLL and NLL?

The PLL plays outdoor field lacrosse in the summer (May–September) with 8 teams. The NLL plays indoor box lacrosse in the winter (December–June) with teams in the US and Canada. Many players compete in both leagues. See our complete NLL Guide for details.

How do PLL standings work?

Teams are split into Eastern and Western conferences. Each team plays 12 regular-season games (in-conference opponents twice, out-of-conference once). The top three teams from each conference qualify for single-elimination playoffs. Conference record is the primary tiebreaker, followed by head-to-head and point differential.

Who are the top PLL players in 2026?

Through W12 Complete: Marcus Holman (BOS) and Michael Sowers (PHI) are T-1 in points with 41 each. CJ Kirst (PHI) leads goals with 30 in 8 games and TIED the PLL single-season record (Marcus Holman, 2023) — 1 goal from breaking it at home in Philly W13! Coulter Mackesy (BOS) is 3rd with 37 pts. Joey Spallina (MDW) and Brennan O'Neill (DEN) are T-4th with 35 pts. Bryan Costabile (NYA) TIED the PLL single-season 2-point goals record (7). Chris Kavanagh (CAL) set a career-high 7 pts (5G, 2A) in the Redwoods' PLL-record 21-goal game. Rob Pannell (MDW) became the PLL's all-time points leader (658 career points, passing Paul Rabil) in Week 9 and extended the record to 671 by season's end. Stats are updated weekly from stats.premierlacrosseleague.com.

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Sources & References

Updated: October 18, 2026

Data verified from premierlacrosseleague.com/standings, stats.premierlacrosseleague.com, and official PLL reporting. 2026 Championship: Philadelphia Waterdogs 14, Denver Outlaws 4. CJ Kirst was Championship MVP (5G/2A, seven points), and he also won the 2026 Jim Brown MVP Award. Official score and game leaders were verified against the PLL stats game page; award winners were verified against the PLL's September 18 announcement. Offseason: the Carolina Chaos re-signed Blaze Riorden through 2029.
  • •🆕 PLL semifinals takeaways: Stage set for Waterdogs vs. Outlaws (Sept 8, PLL.com staff) — premierlacrosseleague.com/articles/pll-semifinals-takeaways-stage-set-for-waterdogs-vs-outlaws — Kavanagh + O'Neill four-point outings; DEN defense allowed its fewest scores all season; Schreiber's pregame re-injury; Byrne 14 saves; PHI rookie class 7 of 13; BOS comeback fell short (Colin Kirst 4th-qtr goalie change, 13 expiring contracts).
  • •🆕 Sept 6 PLL.com feature coverage (semifinal week): Warren Jeffrey profile (Archers' league-best defense) - premierlacrosseleague.com/articles/tough-dude-warren-jeffrey-brings-grit-to-archers-league-best-defense; Zach Currier profile (Waterdogs' two-way answer) - premierlacrosseleague.com/articles/zach-currier-has-become-the-waterdogs-answer-to-almost-everything; Ethan Rall career-year feature ('The Cannons' cheetah,' Phil Shore) - premierlacrosseleague.com/articles/the-cannons-cheetah-inside-ethan-ralls-career-year-for-boston; Kirst brothers backyard battle (Noel D'Amico) - premierlacrosseleague.com/articles/kirst-brothers-take-their-backyard-battle-to-the-pll-semifinals; Joe Spallina's Redwoods season reflection (Phil Shore) - premierlacrosseleague.com/articles/were-really-close-joe-spallina-shares-final-thoughts-on-redwoods-season.
  • •Lamberti's eight things to watch in PLL semifinals (Sept 3, PLL.com by Adam Lamberti) - premierlacrosseleague.com/articles/lambertis-eight-things-to-watch-in-pll-semifinals - O'Neill deployment, Jake Taylor's impact, Schreiber rust, Fields vs Manley (1-for-25), defending Sowers/Kirst, backup goalie duel, PHI vs new-look BOS.
  • •PLL Player of the Week: Cannons' Ethan Rall (Sept 1, PLL.com by Bret Marbach) - premierlacrosseleague.com/articles/pll-player-of-the-week-cannons-ethan-rall - 7 GB, 3 CT in the QF win; T-1st among LSMs (43 GB), T-2nd (12 CT) during the regular season.
  • •🆕 2026 Lexus End of Year Awards finalists announced (Sept 2, PLL.com by Grace Hamilton) — premierlacrosseleague.com/articles/premier-lacrosse-league-announces-finalists-for-2026-lexus-end-of-year-awards — Winners announced Sept 18 in NYC ahead of the Championship. MVP finalists: Brett Dobson, Marcus Holman, CJ Kirst, Michael Sowers. Full slate: MVP, Attackman, Midfielder, DPOY, Goalie, Face-Off, LSM, Hard Hat, Rookie of the Year, Coach of the Year, Comeback Player, Sportsmanship, Humanitarian, Teammate, Leadership awards.
  • •🆕 Archers activate Tom Schreiber off Injured List before semifinal (Sept 1, PLL.com) — premierlacrosseleague.com/articles/archers-activate-tom-schreiber-off-injured-list-before-semifinal — 3x MVP and team captain activated ahead of Monday's semifinal against Denver. First game action since May 2025 after double knee surgery.
  • •🆕 PLL.com (Aug 30): 'We'll see what happens': Rob Pannell noncommittal on future after Whipsnakes' elimination — premierlacrosseleague.com/articles/well-see-what-happens-rob-pannell-noncommittal-on-future-after-whipsnakes-elimination — passed Paul Rabil as all-time points leader in July; tears, mentorship of Spallina, baby due in November.
  • •🆕 PLL.com (Aug 29): Whipsnakes' attack smothered in season-ending loss to Cannons — MDW held to 7; attack 2 pts; 22 TOs; 20-min 1st-half drought; Poitras 2G, Brandau 2G; Higginbotham denies Spallina's arc 2 at the buzzer.
  • •🆕 Yahoo Sports (Aug 30): Survive and advance: Outlaws hold on to beat Redwoods — DEN's 12 first-half scores (season high); 2nd-half cramping (only 3 goals); Croddick relief (7 saves); 4 CAL PP goals in Q4; Manley's stop on Molloy sealed it.
  • •🆕 Yahoo Sports (Aug 30): Cannons defense delivers in playoff win — sports.yahoo.com — Mackesy hat trick (3G/11 shots, first BTB). Campbell quiet (0 pts). Higginbotham 70% SV 1st half. Rall 1G/3CT/7GB. Donovan/Grant defense. Holman quote.
  • •🆕 ESPN (Aug 29): PLL playoff preview: What to watch in Outlaws-Redwoods, Whipsnakes-Cannons — Pat Forde. Injury reports for all 4 teams. Kavanagh/Bernhardt return. Campbell activated from PUP.
  • •🆕 PLL.com (Aug 28): One year later, Redwoods aim to avenge playoff loss to Outlaws — premierlacrosseleague.com/articles/one-year-later-redwoods-aim-to-avenge-playoff-loss-to-outlaws - CAL's young core learned from 2025 semifinal defeat (12-7, 21-min drought, late-quarter collapses).
  • •🆕 PLL.com (Aug 27): 'We always stick together': Young core looks to catapult Whipsnakes to playoff success — premierlacrosseleague.com/articles/we-always-stick-together-young-core-looks-to-catapult-whipsnakes-to-playoff-success - MDW used 10 first-year pros, Spallina 36 pts, Carroll 56.7% SV.
  • •🆕 PLL.com (Aug 19): 2026 PLL playoffs preview: Players to watch, biggest concerns, X-factors — premierlacrosseleague.com/articles/2026-pll-playoffs-preview-players-to-watch-biggest-concerns-x-factors - Beat writers break down each team's most important player, biggest concern, and X-factor.
  • •🆕 PLL.com (Aug 25): Campbell removed from PUP list, will play in quarterfinals
  • •🆕 PLL.com (Aug 20): Whipsnakes counting on Nathan Kapp in playoff showdown vs Cannons
  • •🆕 Redwoods prepare for playoff rematch with Outlaws (Aug 20, PLL.com by Phil Shore) - premierlacrosseleague.com/articles/redwoods-prepare-for-playoff-rematch-with-outlaws - CAL's 18 scores were 2nd-highest of season. 10 players scored, 4 with 3+ goals. 2 two-pointers (doubled season total). DEN without entire close D (Giles-Harris, Randall, Manley) but played both McNaney and McElroy. Coach Kelly: focused on execution, not who DEN sat.
  • •ESPN PLL Scoreboard API - site.api.espn.com/apis/site/v2/sports/lacrosse/pll - Final regular season scores and playoff schedule.

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