ESPN acquired a minority stake in the Lacrosse Premier League, and has extended the media rights agreement for another five years.
The deal begins with the 2026 season and includes all the regular Lacrosse League season, All-Star games, Playoff and Championship, and Lacrosse Legue games in Maybelline, as well as Future Pl and WLL.
Besides a multi -year agreement, ESPN also invested the plastic shares of the PL, while recognizing the great growth capabilities in the PLL front thinking and commitment to innovation.
No details have been revealed about the size of the class or the league evaluation as a result.
“This partnership represents a historic moment for the renewed commitment to ESPN, as well as its investments, with folders around the future of the Lacros.” “Together, we not only bring the best in the professional Lacros to more fans, often, but we are building a model for how modern sporting patrols grow – with stocks, innovation and access to the center.”
In an interview with him recently with the deadline, Rapil talked about the rights of the media in the league as well as his new offer to produce Omaha, Rapil places PLL expectations for the summer Olympics in 2028, when the sport of a demonstration is a demonstration.
“This renewed partnership with ESPN is a prominent sign of the continuation of the rise of both PL and WLL,” said Mike Rapale, co -founder and executive director of the Lacros Association. “It confirms the momentum behind both men and women's championships and the demand for an increased and emotional mass base – opening new opportunities for both players, partners and fans.”
All PLL and WLL games will be broadcast on ESPN+, with selected games also via ABC, ESPN and ESPN2.
“We are happy to continue our relationship with the Prime Minister's Lacros League and expand our commitment to sport ascending by distributing the recently launched Lacrosse Legue, which was recently launched on the first place, and handing over the match,” said Rosalin Durant, CEO of ESPN.
