The 2026 Premier Lacrosse League season will be the 8th season of the Premier Lacrosse League (PLL). The regular season began on May 8 and ran through August 16. The playoffs ran from August 29 through September 20.
The Philadelphia Waterdogs defeated the Denver Outlaws 14–4 in the championship game to win their second PLL title.
Player movements Retirements Jesse Bernhardt (Bayhawks, Chrome-Outlaws) 2x MLL Champion (2013, 2019), 4x All-Star
Free agency
Trades Outlaws → Redwoods. On June 3, 2026, the Outlaws traded Ryan Croddick to the Redwoods for a 1st round pick in the 2027 PLL College Draft.
College Draft The college draft took place on April 14 at 7 pm (ET) and was broadcast on ESPN+.
+Rnd.Pick #PLL TeamPlayerPos.CollegeConferenceNotes11Utah ArchersAidan MaguireSSDMDukeAtlantic Coast Conference12Boston CannonsMikey WeisshaarMidfieldTowsonCoastal Athletic Association13Maryland WhipsnakesJoey SpallinaAttackSyracuseAtlantic Coast Conference14Denver OutlawsEvan PlunkettMidfieldArmyPatriot LeagueFrom Carolina15Philadelphia WaterdogsSilas RichmondAttackAlbanyAmerica East Conference16California RedwoodsMichael LeoMidfieldSyracuseAtlantic Coast Conference17Carolina ChaosChad PalumboMidfieldPrincetonIvy LeagueFrom Denver18New York AtlasAlex RossDefensePennIvy League29Utah ArchersRyan StinesAttackUtahAtlantic Sun Conference210Boston CannonsHunter SmithDefenseRichmondAtlantic 10 Conference211Maryland WhipsnakesBilly DwanDefenseSyracuseAtlantic Coast Conference212Carolina ChaosTy EnglishSSDMNorth CarolinaAtlantic Coast Conference213Philadelphia WaterdogsMatt CollisonMidfieldJohns HopkinsBig Ten Conference214California RedwoodsCullen BrownLSMOhio StateBig Ten Conference215Boston CannonsWill DonovanLSMNotre DameAtlantic Coast ConferenceFrom Denver216New York AtlasLuke RhoaMidfieldSyracuseAtlantic Coast Conference317Utah ArchersWill SchallerDefenseMarylandBig Ten Conference318Boston CannonsLogan IpMidfieldHarvardIvy League319Maryland WhipsnakesBlake EilandSSDMOhio StateBig Ten Conference320Boston CannonsJack RegneryMidfieldTuftsNew England Small College Athletic ConferenceFrom Carolina321Philadelphia WaterdogsJosh YagoAttackNotre DameAtlantic Coast Conference322Carolina ChaosEric SpanosAttackMarylandBig Ten ConferenceFrom Denver via California323Philadelphia WaterdogsBrendan StaubLSMCornellIvy LeagueFrom Denver324New York AtlasNikko DiPonioDefenseUtahAtlantic Sun Conference425Utah ArchersLeo JohnsonAttackMarylandBig Ten Conference426California RedwoodsMarcus WertheimMidfieldBrownIvy LeagueFrom Boston427Maryland WhipsnakesEric KolarSSDMMarylandBig Ten Conference428Carolina ChaosPeter DetwilerSSDMMarquetteBig East ConferenceFrom Denver via Carolina429Philadelphia WaterdogsKyle LewisMidfieldAdelphiNortheast-10 Conference430California RedwoodsDante BowenSSDMSyracuseAtlantic Coast Conference431Denver OutlawsJack TaylorMidfieldJacksonvilleAtlantic Sun Conference432Maryland WhipsnakesBraden ErksaAttackMarylandBig Ten ConferenceFrom New York
Trades In the explanations below, (PD) indicates trades completed prior to the start of the draft (i.e. Pre-Draft), while (D) denotes trades that took place during the 2026 draft.
First round No. 4: Chaos → Outlaws (D). During the 2026 Draft, the Chaos traded the 4th overall pick to the Outlaws for the 7th, 22nd and 28th overall picks. No. 7: Outlaws → Chaos (D). See pick 4.
Second round No. 15: Outlaws → Cannons (PD). On November 7, 2024, the Cannons traded Pat Kavanagh to the Outlaws for a 2025 1st and 2026 2nd.
Third round No. 20: Chaos → Cannons (PD). On March 3, 2025, the Cannons traded Carter Parlette and Chris Aslanian to the Chaos for a 2026 2nd. No. 22: Redwoods → Outlaws (PD). On June 9, 2025, the Outlaws traded Sam Handley to the Redwoods for a 2026 2nd. No. 22: Outlaws → Chaos (D). See pick 4. No. 23: Outlaws → Waterdogs (PD). On April 14, 2026, the Waterdogs traded Ben Randall to the Outlaws for a 2026 23th overall pick.
Fourth round No. 26: Cannons → Redwoods (PD). On March 21, 2025, the Redwoods traded Owen Grant to the Cannons for the 2025 3rd overall pick and 2026 4th. No. 28: Chaos → Outlaws (PD). On March 14, 2025, the Outlaws traded Josh Zawada to the Chaos for a 2026 4th. No. 28: Outlaws → Chaos (D). See pick 4. No. 32: Atlas → Whipsnakes (PD). On April 14, 2026, the Whipsnakes traded Levi Anderson to the Atlas for a 2026 32th overall pick.
Tour map
Tour venues +WeekVenueHome teamLocationCapacityImage1Zions Bank StadiumUtah ArchersSalt Lake City, UT5,0002Centreville Bank StadiumNeutral SitePawtucket, RI10,5003Ridley Athletic ComplexMaryland WhipsnakesBaltimore, MD6,0004American Legion Memorial StadiumCarolina ChaosCharlotte, NC10,5005James M. Shuart StadiumNew York AtlasHempstead, NY11,9296Torero StadiumCalifornia RedwoodsSan Diego, CA6,0007Navy–Marine Corps Memorial StadiumNeutral SiteAnnapolis, MD34,0008Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin StadiumNeutral SiteChicago, IL12,0239Rafferty StadiumNeutral SiteFairfield, CT3,50010Peter Barton StadiumDenver OutlawsDenver, CO2,00011Ohio State Lacrosse StadiumNeutral SiteColumbus, OH 2,10012Harvard StadiumBoston CannonsBoston, MA25,00013Subaru ParkPhiladelphia WaterdogsPhiladelphia, PA18,50014TCO StadiumNeutral SiteEagan, MN6,00015Zions Bank StadiumUtah ArchersSalt Lake City, UT5,00016Sports Illustrated StadiumNeutral SiteHarrison, NJ25,000 Notes
Schedule Every team has one weekend where they are the home team and that means they will play a weekend doubleheader. Each team will their play in-conference opponents twice plus they will play out-of-conference opponents once. All games are streamed on ESPN+ during the season.
+WeekDateGamesTime (ET)NetworkVenueCity1 Archers HomecomingMay 8California Redwoods (9–5) Utah Archers8 pmESPN+Zions Bank StadiumSalt Lake City, UTNew York Atlas (16–12) Carolina Chaos10:30 pmESPN+May 9Philadelphia Waterdogs (16–14) Maryland Whipsnakes4:30 pmESPN+Denver Outlaws (7–10) Utah Archers7 pmESPN22 WLL Opening WeekendMay 15Carolina Chaos (14–10) Boston Cannons6 pmESPN+Centreville Bank StadiumRhode IslandNew York Atlas (6–12) Maryland Whipsnakes8:30 pmESPN+May 16California Redwoods (9–10) Denver Outlaws1 pmESPN+Philadelphia Waterdogs (5–19) Boston Cannons8 pmESPN+3 Whipsnakes HomecomingMay 29Boston Cannons (10–17) Maryland Whipsnakes6 pmESPN+Ridley Athletic ComplexBaltimore, MDMay 30New York Atlas ( 9–16) Denver Outlaws1 pmABCUtah Archers (5–8) Maryland Whipsnakes5:30 pmESPN+Carolina Chaos (10–8) Philadelphia Waterdogs8 pmESPN+4 Chaos HomecomingJune 5Utah Archers (15–7) Carolina Chaos6 pmESPN+American Legion Memorial StadiumCharlotte, NCCalifornia Redwoods (12–11) New York Atlas8:30 pmESPN+June 6Denver Outlaws (11–12) Carolina Chaos5:30 pmESPN+Boston Cannons (10–17) Philadelphia Waterdogs8 pmESPN+5 Atlas HomecomingJune 19Boston Cannons (11–12) New York Atlas6 pmESPN+James M. Shuart StadiumLong IslandUtah Archers (14–16) California Redwoods8:30 pmESPN+June 20Maryland Whipsnakes (14–16) New York Atlas9 pmESPN26 Redwoods HomecomingJune 27Maryland Whipsnakes (7–13) Denver Outlaws4 pmESPNTorero StadiumSan Diego, CABoston Cannons (15–12) California Redwoods8:30 pmESPN+June 28Philadelphia Waterdogs (11–10) Utah Archers 4 pmESPNCarolina Chaos (13–14) California Redwoods6:30 pmESPN+7 July 4th & All Star WeekendJuly 5PLL All-Star Game West (12–9) East2 pmNavy–Marine Corps Memorial StadiumAnnapolis, MD8 Throwback Weekend fueled by GatoradeJuly 10Philadelphia Waterdogs (15–13) California Redwoods6:30 pmESPN+Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin StadiumChicago, ILUtah Archers (16–5) New York Atlas9 pmESPN2July 11Denver Outlaws (13–15) Boston Cannons2 pmESPN+Maryland Whipsnakes (17–10) Carolina Chaos9:30 pmESPN+9 Indigenous Heritage WeekendJuly 17California Redwoods (7–20) Maryland Whipsnakes6 pmESPN+Rafferty StadiumFairfield, CTJuly 18Carolina Chaos (8–10) Denver Outlaws2 pmABCUtah Archers (18–8) Philadelphia Waterdogs4:30 pmESPN+July 19New York Atlas (13–15) Boston Cannons3 pmABC10 Outlaws HomecomingJuly 24Utah Archers (16–11) Denver Outlaws8 pmESPN+Peter Barton StadiumDenver, COPhiladelphia Waterdogs (11–10) New York Atlas10:30 pmESPN+July 25Boston Cannons (12–13 OT) Carolina Chaos2 pmESPN+Maryland Whipsnakes (8–13) Utah Archers6:30 pmESPN+Philadelphia Waterdogs (18–8) Denver Outlaws9 pmESPN211 Stars & Stripes Classic presented by AndurilJuly 31California Redwoods (10–12) Carolina Chaos6 pmESPN+Ohio State Lacrosse StadiumColumbus, OHBoston Cannons (11–7) Utah Archers8:30 pmESPN+August 1Denver Outlaws (14–13) Maryland Whipsnakes12:30 pmABCCarolina Chaos (6–13) Philadelphia Waterdogs3 pmESPN+August 2Green Beret Foundation (11–4) Navy SEAL Foundation12 pmESPN+New York Atlas (13–21) California Redwoods3 pmABC12 Cannons HomecomingAugust 7Maryland Whipsnakes (12–14 OT) Boston Cannons6 pmESPN+Harvard StadiumBoston, MACarolina Chaos (12–13) Utah Archers8:30 pmESPN+August 8Denver Outlaws (14–9) New York Atlas1 pmABCCalifornia Redwoods (9–12) Boston Cannons8 pmESPN+13 Waterdogs HomecomingAugust 15New York Atlas (10–18) Philadelphia Waterdogs2 pmABCSubaru ParkPhiladelphia, PAAugust 16Maryland Whipsnakes (9–11) Philadelphia Waterdogs1 pmESPNDenver Outlaws (11–18) California Redwoods3:30 pmESPN+14 Quarterfinals August 29#3 Denver Outlaws (15–14) #2 California Redwoods 6 pmTCO StadiumMinneapolis, MN#3 Maryland Whipsnakes (7–9) #2 Boston Cannons8:30 pm15 SemifinalsSeptember 7#3 Denver Outlaws (11–5) #1 Utah Archers3 pmZions Bank StadiumSalt Lake City, UT#2 Boston Cannons (10–13) #1 Philadelphia Waterdogs5:30 pm16 PLL U.S. Bank ChampionshipSeptember 20#3 Denver Outlaws (4–14) #1 Philadelphia Waterdogs12:30 pmSports Illustrated StadiumNew Jersey Notes
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Regular season standings 2026 Eastern Conference StandingsTeamPhiladelphia Waterdogs Y9315113714Boston Cannons Y7515414410Maryland Whipsnakes5715113516New York Atlas39130172−42 2026 Western Conference StandingsTeam Utah Archers Y7514211329California Redwoods Y66150151 -1 Denver Outlaws 66138144 -6Carolina Chaos57129149−20 Notes
Top Team in Each Conference Received a First-round ByeTop Three Teams in Each Conference Qualify for the 2026 PlayoffsLast-place Team in Each Conference Miss 2026 PlayoffsY = Qualified for the Championship Series Source: Standings - Premier Lacrosse League
Postseason
Bracket
Regular-season statistical leaders +IndividualStatisticPlayerPositionTeamPointsMichael Sowers (51)AttackPhiladelphia WaterdogsOne-point goalsCJ Kirst (34)AttackPhiladelphia WaterdogsTwo-point goalsBryan Costabile (7)AttackNew York AtlasScoring PointsCJ Kirst (34)AttackPhiladelphia WaterdogsAssistsMichael Sowers (22)AttackPhiladelphia WaterdogsShotsDylan Molloy (87)AttackCalifornia RedwoodsShot PercentageFinn Thomson (63.6%)AttackCalifornia RedwoodsTouchesCoulter Mackesy (478)AttackBoston CannonsFaceoff PercentageAndrew McMeekin (62.5%)Face-offBoston CannonsSave PercentageWill Mark (70%)GoaltenderNew York AtlasCaused TurnoversBrett Makar (24)DefenseNew York AtlasGroundballsT. D. Ierlan (111)FaceoffCalifornia Redwoods Source: