🏆 SEMIFINALS COMPLETE (Sept 7, Salt Lake City)! SF1: DENVER OUTLAWS 11, UTAH ARCHERS 5 — Outlaws storm to a 9-1 halftime lead! O'Neill 3G/1A (hat trick in BOTH playoff wins), Kavanagh 2G/1T/1A, Piseno's transition two-pointer killed Utah's 3rd-quarter run, McNaney 11 saves (68.8%). Schreiber RE-INJURED his knee in pregame warmups and was scratched minutes before faceoff — Archers managed 1 first-half goal on 4 shots on cage. Dobson 17 saves (65.4%) in the loss, climbing to 7th all-time in career playoff saves. SF2: PHILADELPHIA WATERDOGS 13, BOSTON CANNONS 10 — Rookies take over! Kyle Lewis hat trick (17th rookie in PLL history with a playoff hat trick), Yago 2G/1A, Collison + Richmond goals — the rookie class accounted for 7 of 13 goals. Kirst 3G/2A, icing the game with 1:58 left after BOS's 4-0 run. Byrne 14 saves in his playoff debut (6th straight win as starter). 🏆 CHAMPIONSHIP SET: DEN vs PHI — September 20 (New Jersey, ABC)! Outlaws avenge last season's final; Waterdogs chase their 2nd title (2022). 🆕 Awards winners announced Sept 18 in NYC — MVP final four: Dobson, Holman, Kirst, Sowers.
PLL 2026: Your Complete Pro Lacrosse Guide
Live standings, player stats, schedule, and predictions for the 2026 Premier Lacrosse League. Semifinals COMPLETE (Sept 7, Salt Lake City) — Outlaws stun the Archers 11-5, Waterdogs outlast the Cannons 13-10. Championship set: DEN vs PHI, September 20 (ABC).
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
•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 7, 2026
Final regular-season records (12 games each — playoff results do NOT count toward Won-Lost records). Verified against premierlacrosseleague.com/standings + stats.premierlacrosseleague.com (Aug 31). 🏆 SEMIFINALS COMPLETE (Sept 7, Zions Bank Stadium, Salt Lake City): SF1: DEN 11, UTA 5 — Outlaws led 9-1 at halftime; O'Neill hat trick (3G/1A), Kavanagh 2G/1T/1A, McNaney 11 saves (68.8%); UTA held to 28 shots (16 on goal) and lost Schreiber to a pregame knee re-injury; Piseno's transition two-pointer made it 11-4 and stamped out Utah's Q3 run. SF2: PHI 13, BOS 10 — rookie class scored 7 of 13 (Kyle Lewis hat trick, Yago 2G/1A); Kirst 3G/2A with the game-icer at 1:58; Byrne 14 saves in his playoff debut. 🏆 CHAMPIONSHIP: DEN vs PHI — September 20 (New Jersey, ABC). UTA and BOS seasons are over.
•EAST: Philadelphia Waterdogs 9-3 (1st — beat BOS 13-10 in SF! Advances to Championship Sept 20 vs DEN), Boston Cannons 7-5 (2nd — lost SF 10-13 at PHI. Season OVER), Maryland Whipsnakes 5-7 (3rd — lost QF to BOS. Season OVER), New York Atlas 3-9 (4th — ELIMINATED)
•WEST: Denver Outlaws 6-6 (3rd — stunned UTA 11-5 in SF! Advances to Championship Sept 20 vs PHI), Utah Archers 7-5 (1st — lost SF 5-11 at home. Season OVER), California Redwoods 6-6 (2nd — lost QF to DEN. Season OVER), Carolina Chaos 5-7 (4th — ELIMINATED)
Eastern Conference (Final Regular Season)
Team
Record
Status / Notes
Philadelphia Waterdogs
9-3
1st 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 Cannons
7-5
2nd 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 Whipsnakes
5-7
3rd 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 Atlas
3-9
4th East — ELIMINATED. Defending champions done. L6 to close season. -42 SD (worst in PLL). Season complete.
Western Conference (Final Regular Season)
Team
Record
Status / Notes
Utah Archers
7-5
1st 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 Redwoods
6-6
2nd 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 Outlaws
6-6
3rd 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 Chaos
5-7
4th West — ELIMINATED. Inacio/Spanos/Rowlett all out. -20 SD. Season complete.
Season Predictions
Updated: September 8, 2026
Season-level projections for the 2026 PLL campaign. REGULAR SEASON COMPLETE. Quarterfinals + SEMIFINALS COMPLETE. QF Results: DEN 15 CAL 14 (Bernhardt late GWG), BOS 9 MDW 7 (defense wins). 🆕 Semifinal Results (Sept 7): DEN 11, UTA 5 — pick (UTA 13-11) WRONG; PHI 13, BOS 10 — pick (PHI 14-10) CORRECT, margin error 1.🏆 Championship (Sept 20, New Jersey, ABC): DEN vs PHI.Awards: 2026 Lexus End of Year finalists announced Sept 2 — MVP: Dobson, Holman, Kirst, Sowers. Winners announced Sept 18 ahead of the Championship. 🆕 Sept 8 PLL.com takeaways: Kavanagh and O'Neill each posted four-point outings vs UTA; Denver's defense allowed its fewest scores all season.
Season Predictions
Champion: Philadelphia Waterdogs — 9-3, 1st East. Top two MVP candidates (Sowers 51 pts, Kirst 34 goals — BROKE single-season record). Rookie Byrne 62.3% SV% (#2 PLL). 🆕 Beat BOS 13-10 in the semifinal (Sept 7) — rookie class scored 7 of 13 goals, Byrne 14 saves in his playoff debut, Kirst 3G/2A with the game-icer at 1:58. Third Championship appearance in the last five seasons — first under Bill Tierney (2022 title). Faces DEN on Sept 20 (ABC).
Championship opponent: Denver Outlaws — 6-6, 3rd West (tiebreaker over CAL). The injured-riddled regular season is forgotten: back-to-back playoff statements (15-14 over CAL, 11-5 at UTA). O'Neill hat tricks in both playoff wins; Kavanagh is the playoff MVP so far (10 pts in 2 games). McNaney delivered 11 saves (68.8%) vs UTA after a shaky regular season. Now faces PHI in the Championship (Sept 20, ABC) — a chance to avenge last season's title-game loss. Full arsenal + the best version of Denver's defense = legitimate threat.
Breakout Team: Boston Cannons — 7-5 (2nd East). Season ended in the semifinal: fell 13-10 to PHI after a 4-0 fourth-quarter run came up short. Holman 41 pts in the regular season; McMeekin 62.5% FO (#1 PLL). Holman remains 6 goals short of John Grant Jr.'s all-time record entering 2027. Higginbotham's journeyman story (5 orgs since 2025) ends with a 4-0 regular-season record as BOS starter.
Biggest Disappointment: New York Atlas — 3-9, 4th East (-42 SD). Defending champions ELIMINATED. L6 to close season. DEN also disappointing in reg season (6-6) but 🆕 QF win over CAL shows what full health can do. DEN nearly blew 15-14 (3 goals in 2nd half, 4 PP goals allowed in Q4) — must play 4 quarters vs UTA.
🆕 Semifinal Results (Sept 7, Salt Lake City): SF1: DEN 11, UTA 5 — Pick was UTA 13-11 DEN — WRONG! Schreiber re-injured his knee in pregame warmups and was scratched; DEN jumped to a 9-1 halftime lead (UTA: 1 goal on 4 SOG in 24 minutes). O'Neill 3G/1A, Kavanagh 2G/1T/1A, Piseno transition 2ptG made it 11-4 (Bates: 'That two-pointer killed us'). McNaney 11 saves (68.8%); UTA held to 28 shots (16 on goal). Dobson's 17 saves (65.4%) couldn't save a listless offense. SF2: PHI 13, BOS 10 — Pick was PHI 14-10 BOS — CORRECT, margin error 1! Rookies carried the Dogs: Kyle Lewis hat trick (17th rookie in PLL history with a playoff hat trick), Yago 2G/1A, Collison + Richmond goals — 7 of 13 goals from the rookie class, 6 rookies in their playoff debuts. Byrne 14 saves (6th straight win as starter). Kirst 3G/2A, icing it with 1:58 left after BOS's 4-0 run. BOS went 19 minutes without a goal in the 1st half (missed 18 of final 19 shots). Championship pick coming this week: PHI vs DEN, Sept 20 (ABC).
This Upcoming Week's Predictions
Updated: September 8, 2026
Championship week — DEN vs PHI, Sept 20 (ABC). Semifinals COMPLETE (Sept 7, Salt Lake City); both picks scored below. 🆕 Sept 8 PLL.com semifinals takeaways published — stage set for Waterdogs vs. Outlaws.
•🏆 Championship week is here: DEN vs PHI, Sept 20 (ABC). 🆕 PLL.com semifinals takeaways (Sept 8): DEN played its best game of the season when it mattered — Kavanagh and O'Neill with four-point outings in the 11-5 rout, and the Outlaws defense allowed its fewest scores all season. PHI returns to the Championship for the first time since 2023 behind rookie goalie Sean Byrne (14 saves in his first playoff start) and a rookie class that scored 7 of 13 goals. Championship pick coming this week.
•🆕 QF1 Result: DEN 15, CAL 14 — Denver's "full arsenal of gunslingers" (IL) was too much for Redwoods. Kavanagh 2G/4A (4 pts in 1st half), O'Neill hat trick 1st half, Jake Taylor hat trick. DEN's 12 1st-half scores = season high for a single half. McNaney 15 saves. But 2nd-half collapse: only 3 goals, cramping issues. CAL goalie change (Croddick, 7 saves) sparked comeback. Molloy 6G+1A, McAdorey 5A, Finn Thomson hat trick (rookie) in loss. 4 PP goals in 4th qtr for CAL. Manley stuffed Molloy late to preserve the win. Bernhardt late GWG — pick was CAL 14-13 DEN, WRONG.
•🆕 QF2 Result: BOS 9, MDW 7 — Boston's defense held Maryland to 7 goals (MDW averaged 11.5 in regular season). Coulter Mackesy hat trick (3G on 11 shots) — "my first BTB goal ever" (breakdown booth). Campbell returned from PUP but quiet (5 shots, 0 pts). Higginbotham 12 saves (70% SV in 1st half), unflappable in first pro playoff start. Rall: 1G, 3CT, 7GB — blew up the pivotal MDW possession by forcing a Malone turnover out of the timeout. Donovan guarded No. 1 attackman. Grant 2CT. Holman: "If you hold a team to seven goals, you should win that game." McMeekin FO edge (62.5% reg season, #1 PLL). MDW's season ends L5 — third first-round exit in four seasons; possibly the final game of Rob Pannell's 14-year career (emotional postgame, noncommittal on retirement). Pick was BOS 13-11 MDW — direction CORRECT, margin off.
•🆕 Semifinals Injury Report (Sept 4, pres. by ONSMD):SF1: UTA — A Matt Moore IR (right hip), M Grant Ament (PUP), A Gannon Matthews (PUP), D Will Schaller (PUP) all OUT; Tom Schreiber (activated Sept 1) is NOT on the report and plays. DEN: nobody listed — only fully healthy team left in the PLL playoffs.SF2: PHI — SSDM Dylan Hess IR (right knee), M Jack Hannah IR (left foot) OUT; BOS — SSDM Marquez White IR (ACL), M Ryan Drenner (PUP) OUT.
•🆕 Semifinal Matchups Set (Sept 7, Salt Lake City):SF1: Denver Outlaws @ Utah Archers (ESPN2) — Rocky Mountain rivalry! UTA beat DEN 16-11 in W10 (Lavelle held O'Neill goalless, O'Keefe 2x 2ptG, Leclaire 6 pts). But DEN's full arsenal is finally healthy and just beat CAL 15-14. Dobson career playoff SV% 73.3% (highest all-time). Schreiber ACTIVATED off IR (Sept 1) — first game action since May 2025. SF2: Boston Cannons @ Philadelphia Waterdogs (ESPN+) — East rivals! PHI beat BOS 17-10 in W2... but BOS won 19-5 in the other meeting (biggest blowout of the season). Sowers has 7 straight hat tricks. Byrne 62.3% SV%. BOS defense held MDW to 7 in QF. Holman 6 goals from all-time career goals record.
•Semifinal Predictions: SF1: UTA 13-11 DEN — UTA defense (league-best 9.4 scores allowed/gm) + Lavelle + Dobson (73.3% career playoff SV). DEN clicked in the QF but folded in the 2nd half (3 goals). Fields vs Manley is the tone-setter (Manley: 1-for-25 vs Fields since 2023). SF2: PHI 14-10 BOS — Sowers + Kirst + Byrne (5-0, 65.9% SV as starter) vs a BOS team PHI hasn't seen (6-2 since June 6, fresh off holding MDW to 7). Higginbotham needs a career night. Holman clutch gene. McMeekin FO edge.
•🆕 Awards Finalists Announced (Sept 2): 2026 Lexus End of Year Awards — winners announced Sept 18 in NYC ahead of the Championship. MVP (Jim Brown): Brett Dobson (UTA, 73.3% career playoff SV%), Marcus Holman (BOS, 6G from the all-time goals record), CJ Kirst (PHI, PLL-record 34G), Michael Sowers (PHI, 51 pts — league leader). Attackman: Holman, Chris Kavanagh (DEN), Kirst, Sowers. Midfielder: Aidan Carroll (MDW), Zach Currier (CAL), Tre Leclaire (NYA), Chad Palumbo (DEN). DPOY: Gavin Adler (PHI), JT Giles-Harris (BOS), Brendan Lavelle (UTA), Brett Makar (DEN). Goalie: Emmet Carroll (MDW), Dobson, Blaze Riorden (PHI). Face-Off: TD Ierlan (CAL), Andrew McMeekin (BOS), Mike Sisselberger (NYA). Rookie of the Year: McMeekin, Palumbo, Joey Spallina (MDW), Ryan Stines (UTA). Coach of the Year: Chris Bates (UTA), Brian Holman (BOS), Bill Tierney (DEN).
•Quarterfinal Predictions Review: QF1 pick was CAL 14-13 DEN — WRONG (DEN won 15-14). QF2 pick was BOS 13-11 MDW — direction CORRECT (BOS won 9-7, margin off). Season prediction record: QFs 1/2 direction correct.
•Lamberti's 6 things to watch — QF RESULTS: 1. DEN goalie: McNaney started, 15 saves, got the W (McElroy didn't play). 2. CAL goalie: Ward started, Croddick came on in 2nd half and got hot (7 saves) — sparked CAL comeback. 3. Kavanagh brothers: Pat 2G/4A (won), Chris 2G (lost). Pat got the last laugh. 4. O'Neill: hat trick in 1st half, silenced after halftime (cramping). 5. Molloy: 6G+1A — unstoppable until Manley stuffed him late. 6. McMeekin vs Kapp: McMeekin won the FO battle (62.5% reg season form).
•Inside Lacrosse QF recap (Matt Kinnear): 'Full Arsenal of Outlaw Gunslingers Too Much For Redwoods in PLL Quarterfinal Thriller' — DEN's Tewaaraton foursome (Kavanagh, O'Neill, Bernhardt, Wisnauskas) delivered in the clutch. Kavanagh: 'I think we were in a flow in the first half and kind of feeling it.' Soudan: 'It's win and advance at this point of the season.' DEN's 12 first-half scores were a season high. But 2nd-half struggles continued (only 3 goals, cramping issues). Source: insidelacrosse.com.
•Sources: ESPN PLL (Kavanagh leads Outlaws past Redwoods), Yahoo Sports (Survive and advance: Outlaws hold on; Cannons defense delivers), Inside Lacrosse (QF recap headlines), PLL.com (semifinal matchups, broadcast info).
Denver Outlaws at Utah Archers - Playoff Semifinal SF1 (Sept 7, ESPN2) — FINAL: DEN 11, UTA 5
Pick: Pick was UTA 13-11 DEN — ❌ WRONG (margin error 8). RESULT: DEN 11-5. Schreiber's pregame knee re-injury (scratched minutes before faceoff) gutted Utah's game plan and emotion — 'It ballooned up a little bit... We're devastated for him' (Bates). DEN led 9-1 at half (UTA: 1 goal, 4 SOG in 24 min). UTA's Q3 rally (4 goals) died when Piseno buried a transition two-pointer to make it 11-4. O'Neill 3G/1A (hat trick in both playoff wins), Kavanagh 2G/1T/1A — 10 playoff pts in 2 games. McNaney 11 saves (68.8%); DEN held UTA to 28 shots. What we missed: Rule #18 (full arsenal) said trust DEN's healthy roster — we still picked UTA on defense + Dobson. The bye (rest) became rust, and the Schreiber scratch flipped the emotional script.
Boston Cannons at Philadelphia Waterdogs - Playoff Semifinal SF2 (Sept 7, ESPN+) — FINAL: PHI 13, BOS 10
Pick: Pick was PHI 14-10 BOS — ✅ CORRECT (margin error 1 — best call of the playoffs). RESULT: PHI 13-10. Rookies carried the Dogs: Kyle Lewis hat trick (17th rookie in PLL history with a playoff hat trick), Yago 2G/1A, Collison + Richmond — the class accounted for 7 of 13 goals (6 rookies in their playoff debuts). Byrne 14 saves in his first playoff appearance — 6th consecutive win as starter. Kirst 3G/2A, scoring the game-icer with 1:58 left to kill BOS's 4-0 run. BOS went 19 minutes without scoring in the 1st half (missed 18 of final 19 shots). Rationale that held: PHI's rookie depth + Byrne outweighed BOS's unfamiliarity edge; Holman was held in check (still 6 goals from Grant Jr.'s all-time record).
Schedule Results
Updated: September 8, 2026
2026 PLL schedule at a glance. Expand any week for results and recaps. W13 COMPLETE (Regular Season Finale).🏆 Quarterfinals COMPLETE (Aug 29, Minneapolis): DEN 15, CAL 14. BOS 9, MDW 7. 🏆 SEMIFINALS COMPLETE (Sept 7, Salt Lake City): SF1: DEN 11, UTA 5 (O'Neill hat trick, 9-1 halftime lead, Schreiber scratched pregame). SF2: PHI 13, BOS 10 (rookie class scored 7; Kirst 3G/2A game-icer). 🏆 Championship: DEN vs PHI — September 20 (New Jersey, ABC). 🆕 Sept 8: PLL.com semifinals takeaways confirm the stage is set — first Championship meeting between these franchises' current eras; DEN seeks revenge for last season's title-game loss.
•The 2026 PLL season runs 13 regular-season weeks from May through mid-August, visiting 13 cities.
•🏆 Quarterfinals COMPLETE (Aug 29, Minneapolis):DEN 15, CAL 14 — Bernhardt GWG! Kavanagh 2G/4A, O'Neill & Jake Taylor hat tricks 1st half. Molloy 6G+1A, McAdorey 5A, Finn Thomson hat trick in loss. McNaney 15 saves. DEN 12 1st-half scores = season high. 2nd-half: cramping, only 3 goals. Manley stuffed Molloy late. BOS 9, MDW 7 — Mackesy hat trick (3G/11 shots). Higginbotham 70% SV 1st half. Rall 1G/3CT/7GB. Campbell quiet in return (0 pts). Defense held MDW to 7.
•🏆 Semifinals COMPLETE (Sept 7, Salt Lake City): SF1: DEN 11, UTA 5 — 9-1 halftime lead; O'Neill hat trick; Schreiber scratched (pregame knee re-injury). SF2: PHI 13, BOS 10 — rookie class scored 7 of 13; Kirst game-icer with 1:58 left.
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
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 16-of-23 faceoffs 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 faceoff 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 faceoffs. 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 faceoff — 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, 2026Sports Illustrated Stadium, Harrison, NJ
PLL U.S. BANK CHAMPIONSHIP — Sept 20, Sports Illustrated Stadium, Harrison, NJ (ABC). Winner takes all. MATCHUP SET: Denver Outlaws vs Philadelphia Waterdogs. DEN — the only fully healthy playoff team — has been the best version of itself for two straight games: Kavanagh (10 playoff pts), O'Neill (hat tricks in both wins), McNaney's 11-save semifinal. PHI — #1 East, 6-game winning streak counting the playoffs — rides Sowers (51 reg-season pts), Kirst (record 34G + 3G/2A in the SF), Byrne (6-0 as starter), and a rookie class scoring 7 of 13 in the semifinal. DEN wants revenge for last season's Championship loss. Prediction: Waterdogs over Outlaws — but Denver's full arsenal is peaking at the right time. Defending champion NYA (3-9) ELIMINATED. Schedule details: premierlacrosseleague.com/schedule.
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.
•Faceoff 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!
Week 8 storylines and Quint Kessenich's power rankings from July 14, 2026.
•CJ Kirst (PHI) continues his MVP push with 6G vs Redwoods; leads league with 20 goals.
•Connor Shellenberger (NYA) leads the PLL in points (19) despite Atlas losing 5-16 to Utah.
•Utah Archers rebound from 2-4 to 4-4 with a dominant 16-5 win over Atlas.
•Boston Cannons upset Denver 15-13 for their second straight win after a 4-game skid.
•Maryland Whipsnakes snap 3-game losing streak with 17-10 win over Carolina.
•California Redwoods still lead West at 4-3 despite losing 13-15 to Waterdogs.
•Zach Currier (PHI) reaches 466 career ground balls — ties Kyle Hartzell for 14th all-time, 4th among active players.
•Aidan Maguire (UTA) — the 2026 #1 overall pick — scores his first career PLL goal in the 16-5 win over Atlas.
•Brett Dobson (UTA) follows up his All-Star MVP with a 64.3% SV% performance vs Atlas.
•Aidan Carroll (MDW) bounces back from coach Jim Stagnitta's public criticism: 3G/1A in 17-10 win vs Carolina.
•Andrew McMeekin (BOS) wins 18-of-28 faceoffs and adds 1G/1A in the 15-13 upset of Denver.
•Atlas coach Mike Pressler after the 5-16 loss to Utah: 'The players have got to do a much better job listening to the coaches.'
•Quint's Power Rankings (July 14): 1. PHI (4-2), 2. DEN (3-3), 3. MDW (4-3), 4. UTA (4-4), 5. BOS (3-4), 6. CAL (4-3), 7. NYA (3-4), 8. CAR (3-4).
SEMIFINALS COMPLETE (Sept 7) — Championship set: DEN vs PHI, Sept 20 (ABC). 🆕 Sept 8 PLL.com takeaways: Kavanagh + O'Neill four-point outings in SF1; PHI's rookie class + Byrne (14 saves, first playoff start) carried SF2. Awards winners announced Sept 18 in NYC ahead of the Championship. BOS offseason begins with 13 expiring contracts.
•🆕 SF1 takeaway (Topher Adams): Denver played its best game in the biggest moment — 'On Labor Day, those ifs became reality.' Kavanagh and O'Neill posted four-point outings; the defense allowed its fewest scores all season. Kavanagh is the playoff MVP so far ('We still think there's some meat on the bone').
•🆕 SF1 takeaway (Zach Carey): Utah's dream of a third title in four years unraveled at home. Schreiber's pregame re-injury gutted the game plan; Dobson and the defense played to standard, but the Archers could not muster enough offense — offensive questions define their offseason.
•🆕 SF2 takeaway (Micheal Bolger): Rookies rise as the Dogs return to the Championship for the first time since 2023 — Byrne 14 saves in his first playoff start; rookie class scored 7 of 13; Sowers + Kirst combined for 9 points. PHI seeks its first title since 2022.
•🆕 SF2 takeaway (Noel D'Amico): Boston's comeback fell short despite the second-half spark — Kielty's trail check ignited the run, Trainor's two-pointer + Weisshaar made it 7-6; Holman pulled Higginbotham (30% first-half SV) for Colin Kirst in the 4th; BOS cut it to two with 3:30 left. Offseason: 13 expiring contracts. Holman's April bracelet read 9/20/26: 'we almost got there.'
•Championship storylines (Sept 20, ABC): DEN — the only fully healthy playoff team — rides Kavanagh (playoff MVP so far, 10 pts), O'Neill (hat tricks in both wins), and a suddenly elite defense. PHI counters with the Sowers/Kirst MVP-finalist duo, Byrne (6-0 as starter), and the league's deepest rookie class. DEN wants revenge for last season's title-game loss. Pick coming this week.
•Awards watch: 2026 Lexus End of Year winners announced Sept 18 in NYC ahead of the Championship. MVP finalists: Dobson, Holman, Kirst, Sowers.
•🆕 Offseason outlooks (from Sept 3-8 PLL.com features): CAL GM Joe Spallina: 'championship or bust every year' — consistency is 'a tougher code to crack,' but bullish on the Tevlin/Merle/Rice/Farrare/Bowen SSDM rotation and rookies Thomson + Croddick. MDW: Pannell (36, all-time points leader) noncommittal on retirement — 13-year veteran with a baby due in November. BOS: 13 expiring contracts. UTA: 'There's going to be some changes' (Bates).
Quint Kessenich's Quarterfinals Power Rankings, published August 25, 2026 on Inside Lacrosse. The postseason is set — win or go home action starts Saturday Aug 29 in Minneapolis. 🆕 PLL Playoffs Preview (Aug 19): Beat writers weigh in on each team's X-factors.
•1. Philadelphia Waterdogs (9-3) — Bye to semifinals (Sept 7). Won 8 of last 9 games. Defense held last 5 opponents to 10 or fewer goals. Rookie Sean Byrne saving 65%+ in last 4 outings. 🆕 X-factor (Bolger): Rookie midfield must continue clicking without injured Jack Hannah (IR). Sowers has 7 straight hat tricks + 11 assists since All-Star break.
•2. Utah Archers (7-5) — Bye to semifinals (Sept 7, ESPN2). 4-week break not conducive to offensive cohesion. Coaching staff (Bates/Resch) has group playing at top of their game. Dobson 59% SV. 🆕 X-factor (Carey): Schreiber ACTIVATED off IR (Sept 1) — the boost is happening. His first game action since May 2025. Can Sam King or Ryan Stines be the clutch go-to?
•3. Boston Cannons (7-5) — vs MDW in QF (Aug 29, ESPN+). Won 6 of last 7 after 1-4 start. Holman 41 pts (6 2ptG, OT GWG vs MDW). McMeekin 62% FO (leads league). Higginbotham 58% SV. 🆕 Campbell activated from PUP (Aug 25) — 2025 Gait Brothers Midfielder of the Year returns!X-factor (D'Amico): Depth and adaptability — BOS won without Mackesy scoring vs MDW and without Holman scoring vs UTA.
•4. Maryland Whipsnakes (5-7) — at BOS in QF. 2-6 since May. 0-5 in games decided by 2 or fewer. L4 to close season. Carroll 28G (most by midfielder in PLL). Poitras 22G (46% shooting). 🆕 Signed FOGO Nathan Kapp (13/23 vs PHI in W13 debut) to challenge McMeekin. X-factor (Wolf): Must execute in 4th quarter — poor finishing has been their biggest issue all season.
•5. California Redwoods (6-6) — vs DEN in QF (Aug 29, ESPN+). Led PLL in 1-point goals (144). Last in 2-point scoring (3 total, 2 in W13 finale). TD Ierlan 189 FO wins (PLL-leading). Fake held O'Neill without a goal in W13. 🆕 X-factor (Shore): Ball movement is key — 6.4 assists/gm (up from 4.9). 32.4% shooting in wins vs 28.1% overall. When ball is hot, team gets higher-percentage shots.
•6. Denver Outlaws (6-6) — at CAL in QF. 11.5 scores/gm (lowest of any playoff team). Kavanagh/Bernhardt out since July 25 — expected back for QF. O'Neill career-high 35 pts/19A. Wisnauskas 25G, 59.5% shooting (best in PLL for 25+ shots). 🆕 McNaney back at 100% after medical issue caused slump. X-factor (Adams): If McNaney plays like McNaney (2025 Oren Lyons Goalie of the Year), DEN can beat anyone. Without elite goaltending, no chance.
•7. Carolina Chaos (5-7) — ELIMINATED. Season complete.
•8. New York Atlas (3-9) — ELIMINATED. Worst defense in PLL history (14.3 scores against average, worst in league history). Went from first (2025 champions) to worst. Entenmann exposed.
Team Profiles
Updated: September 8, 2026
🏆 SEMIFINALS COMPLETE — Championship set: DEN vs PHI (Sept 20, ABC). DEN 11 UTA 5 (O'Neill hat trick, 9-1 halftime lead, Schreiber pregame scratch). PHI 13 BOS 10 (rookie class 7 of 13 goals, Kirst 3G/2A game-icer). Records shown are final regular-season records (playoff results don't count toward them).
•🏆 SF1: DEN 11, UTA 5 (Sept 7)
•🏆 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 faceoff 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.
•Denver Outlaws activate rookie John Dunphey — midfield shakeup for the homecoming weekend. Dunphey adds depth to a midfield that has been inconsistent in 2026.
Denver Outlaws claim attackman Jake Taylor from Philadelphia Waterdogs (Aug 5). Taylor is a Denver native and son of a former Denver Pioneer lacrosse player. He played with Pat Kavanagh at Notre Dame — familiar connection. Taylor had 1G/1A in each of his 2 games for PHI this season. Must be rostered for Saturday's game vs NYA.
Carolina Chaos rookie defenseman Henry Bard ruled out for W12 vs UTA with a broken rib suffered in W11 Friday vs CAL. Bard had 3 CT + 8 GB in 5 games, scored his first career 2-pt goal vs CAL. LSM Troy Reh rotates to close D, rookie Richard Checo starts at LSM, Christian Scarpello slots into secondary LSM.
Boston Cannons goalie change — backup JC Higginbotham started over Colin Kirst vs UTA W11 (11 saves, 61% SV). Kirst hadn't saved over 50% in a game since June. Higginbotham's ball-tracking ability stood out.
•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) ACTIVATED off Injured List (Sept 1, PLL.com) — 3x MVP and team captain will play in Monday's semifinal vs DEN, his first game action since May 2025. Missed over a year after double knee surgery. Dobson: 'The lacrosse world needs Tom Schreiber back.' Schreiber had been acting as another assistant coach for Utah while recovering.
•🆕 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 (WON QF + SF — CHAMPIONSHIP BOUND, Sept 20 vs PHI)
CHAMPIONSHIP BOUND:6-6 — 3rd West (tiebreaker over CAL). Back-to-back playoff statements: QF 15-14 over CAL (Kavanagh 6 pts, Bernhardt GWG), then SF 11-5 at top-seeded UTA (9-1 halftime lead; O'Neill 3G/1A — hat tricks in both wins; Kavanagh 2G/1T/1A — 10 playoff pts; Piseno transition 2ptG; McNaney 11 saves, 68.8%; UTA held to 28 shots). Only fully healthy team left in the playoffs. Next: PHI in the PLL U.S. Bank Championship, Sept 20 (New Jersey, ABC) — a shot at avenging last season's title-game loss. 🆕 Sept 8 PLL.com takeaways: Kavanagh and O'Neill each posted four-point outings; DEN's defense allowed its fewest scores all season (Coach Soudan: 'It just fills my tank').
2025: Made playoffs
Philadelphia Waterdogs - 9-3, 1st East (WON SF — CHAMPIONSHIP BOUND, Sept 20 vs DEN)
CHAMPIONSHIP BOUND:9-3 — CLINCHED #1 East seed + bye, then beat BOS 13-10 in the semifinal (Sept 7). Six rookies made playoff debuts; the class scored 7 of 13 goals — Kyle Lewis hat trick, Yago 2G/1A, Collison + Richmond. Byrne 14 saves in his playoff debut (6-0 as starter). Kirst 3G/2A with the game-icer at 1:58. Sowers: 51 reg-season pts, 7-straight-hat-trick streak entering the playoffs. Next: DEN in the PLL U.S. Bank Championship, Sept 20 (New Jersey, ABC) — PHI's 3rd final in 5 seasons, first under Tierney (2022 champions). 🆕 Sept 8 PLL.com takeaways: Sowers + Kirst combined for 9 points in the semifinal; rookie class production throughout the young core is the promising sign as PHI chases its first title since 2022.
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.
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. 2027: rebuild around Scott + 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: August 31, 2026
The PLL is more accessible than ever with games on ESPN, ESPN+, ABC, and Disney+. Here's how to follow the 2026 season.
•🏆 Quarterfinals COMPLETE (Aug 29, Minneapolis): DEN 15 CAL 14 (ESPN+), BOS 9 MDW 7 (ESPN+). 🆕 Semifinals Sept 7 (Salt Lake City): SF1: DEN @ UTA (ESPN2), SF2: BOS @ PHI (ESPN+). Championship Sept 20 (New Jersey, ABC). Full schedule: 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.
•Social Media: X/Instagram/TikTok for real-time updates
•Tickets: $25-150 per session at premierlacrosseleague.com/tickets
PLL Broadcast Options
Team
Record
Status / Notes
ESPN / ESPN2 / ABC
19+ games on linear TV
Featured 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 live
Subscription 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 games
Season opener simulcast
PLL App
Highlights + stats
Free; Helmet Hunt codes June 2-8
YouTube
Highlights + recaps
Free
Social Media
Real-time updates
X/Instagram/TikTok
Tickets
premierlacrosseleague.com/tickets
$25-150 per session
Where can I watch PLL games?
All PLL games stream live on ESPN+. Select games also air on ESPN, ESPN2, and ABC linear TV. Saturday Night Lacrosse games air on ESPN2. Highlights and recaps are available on the PLL's YouTube channel and social media accounts. Playoffs: Quarterfinals on ESPN+ (Aug 29: DEN 15 CAL 14, BOS 9 MDW 7); Semifinals Sept 7 (SF1 DEN 11 UTA 5 on ESPN2, SF2 PHI 13 BOS 10 on ESPN+); PLL U.S. Bank Championship: DEN vs PHI, September 20 on ABC. For current schedule details: 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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Data verified from premierlacrosseleague.com/standings, stats.premierlacrosseleague.com, premierlacrosseleague.com/schedule, ESPN, and USA Lacrosse Magazine. Updated through Sept 7 — semifinal results verified against official PLL.com recaps (Sept 7) + ESPN game data; scores cross-checked (DEN 11-5 UTA; PHI 13-10 BOS). Injury note: Schreiber pregame scratch per PLL.com game report. Next game: PLL U.S. Bank Championship — DEN vs PHI, September 20 (ABC). Updated through Sept 8 — PLL.com semifinals takeaways verified; SF recaps cross-checked.
•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.
•🆕 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.
•🆕 2026 PLL playoffs preview: Players to watch, biggest concerns, X-factors (Aug 19, PLL.com by beat writers) - premierlacrosseleague.com/articles/2026-pll-playoffs-preview-players-to-watch-biggest-concerns-x-factors - Comprehensive playoff preview with team-by-team breakdowns. McNaney back at 100%, Kavanagh/Bernhardt out since July 25, Dalton Young X-factor, Schreiber has since been ACTIVATED off IR (Sept 1).
•🆕 From undrafted to No. 1: Sean Byrne's remarkable rise with the Waterdogs (Aug 2026, PLL.com by Micheal Bolger) - premierlacrosseleague.com/articles/from-undrafted-to-no-1-sean-byrnes-remarkable-rise-with-the-waterdogs - Army rookie's journey from undrafted to PHI starter.
•🆕 The glue of the Denver Outlaws: Logan Wisnauskas (Aug 2026, PLL.com by Topher Adams) - premierlacrosseleague.com/articles/the-glue-of-the-denver-outlaws-logan-wisnauskas - Wisnauskas 34 pts, steady presence through injuries.
•🆕 'We need ground balls': Whipsnakes counting on Nathan Kapp in playoff showdown vs. Cannons (Aug 2026, PLL.com by Zak Wolf) - premierlacrosseleague.com/articles/we-need-ground-balls-whipsnakes-counting-on-nathan-kapp-in-playoff-showdown-vs-cannons - Kapp 13/23 in debut, replaces LaSalla (49% FO).
•🆕 The science behind Andrew McMeekin's Cannons breakout (Aug 2026, PLL.com by Noel D'Amico) - premierlacrosseleague.com/articles/the-science-behind-andrew-mcmeekins-cannons-breakout - FO specialist redefining the position.
•🆕 Jake Taylor living childhood dream with Denver Outlaws (Aug 2026, PLL.com by Topher Adams) - premierlacrosseleague.com/articles/jake-taylor-living-childhood-dream-with-denver-outlaws - Denver native claimed from PHI, fitting in.
•PLL Player of the Week: Waterdogs' Sean Byrne (Aug 18, PLL.com by Bret Marbach) - premierlacrosseleague.com/articles/pll-player-of-the-week-waterdogs-sean-byrne - Rookie goalie 39 saves, 68% SV% in W13 sweep, clinched #1 East seed.
•Lamberti's five most intriguing expiring contracts (Aug 19, PLL.com by Adam Lamberti) - premierlacrosseleague.com/articles/lambertis-five-most-intriguing-expiring-contracts - Piseno, Ierlan, Kavanagh, Bernhardt, Holman on expiring deals. Major offseason movement possible.
•PLL takeaways from Philadelphia: Waterdogs cruise into playoffs as No. 1 seed (Aug 17, PLL.com) - premierlacrosseleague.com/articles/pll-takeaways-from-philadelphia-waterdogs-cruise-into-playoffs-as-no-1-seed - CAL clinched in dominant fashion, DEN waiting for reinforcements, MDW stumbling but optimistic.
•Shorthanded Outlaws fall to Redwoods in regular-season finale (Aug 16, PLL.com by Topher Adams) - premierlacrosseleague.com/articles/shorthanded-outlaws-fall-to-redwoods-in-regular-season-finale - 5 starters out, Soudan expects Kavanagh/Bernhardt back for QF. Wisnauskas 34 pts, Terefenko Boiardi push.
•Whipsnakes lose fourth straight after comeback falls short vs. Waterdogs (Aug 16, PLL.com by Zak Wolf) - premierlacrosseleague.com/articles/whipsnakes-lose-fourth-straight-after-comeback-falls-short-vs-waterdogs - MDW L4 but all close games, Stagnitta satisfied with effort.
•CJ Kirst's record, rookie surge lift Waterdogs to No. 1 seed (Aug 15, PLL.com by Micheal Bolger) - premierlacrosseleague.com - Kirst broke PLL single-season goals record (34G).
•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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