ESPN Platforms Set for Extensive Coverage of the 2023 Premier Lacrosse League Season
By PLL | May 2, 2023
- ESPN to present 16 games on ABC, ESPN and ESPN2; all 48 games available on ESPN+
- Opening Weekend at UAlbany to feature championship rematch between Chaos LC and Waterdogs LC on ABC, June 4
- 2023 PLL Championship game to air on September 24 at 3 p.m. ET on ABC
ESPN announced today the television and streaming schedule for the Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) powered by Ticketmaster’s 2023 season, featuring coverage of all 48 games across ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, and ESPN+.
The 2023 PLL season schedule will include 16 games on ESPN linear platforms – ABC (8), ESPN (2), and ESPN2 (6), with all 48 games to be streamed live on ESPN+. The eight windows on ABC represent a five-game increase on the broadcast network from the 2022 season, while the 16 overall linear windows are a four-game increase.
“We are excited for year two of PLL coverage and the opportunity to feature it across ESPN platforms,” said Dan Margulis, ESPN Senior Director, Programming & Acquisitions. “With all 48 games available on ESPN+, and 16 on our linear platforms, it is another year showcasing the sport’s biggest outdoor lacrosse stars as ESPN platforms continue to be the ultimate destination for the sport.”
“Our 2023 programming slate of games across broadcast, cable and streaming is record-setting,” said Paul Rabil, co-founder and president of the Premier Lacrosse League. “Led by eight ABC windows and multiple games on ESPN and ESPN2, run parallel with our commitment to broadcast innovation, is a testament to the strength of our partnership with ESPN. We’re thrilled to bring more lacrosse to more fans, new and current, all summer long.”
Opening Weekend on Saturday, June 3 will feature the first game of the season between Redwoods LC and Atlas LC exclusively on ABC at 1 p.m. ET. A Championship rematch between Chaos LC and Waterdogs LC is slated for Sunday, June 4 on ABC at 1 p.m.
ESPN will also televise the 2023 PLL All-Star Game on Saturday, July 22 at 8 p.m., and the 2023 Championship is set for ABC at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 24.
The league will take a two-week break for the 2023 World Lacrosse Men’s Championship slated for June 21-July 1. ESPN platforms will have more than 100 games of the World Championship with further details announced in the coming weeks.
Additionally, as previously announced, ESPNU will televise the 2023 PLL Draft on Tuesday, May 9 at 7 p.m. Chris Cotter will host the College Draft, which will originate from ESPN’s Bristol Headquarters, joined by ESPN lacrosse analysts Paul Carcaterra and Ryan Boyle.
Additional details on the 2023 season’s international distribution as well as commentator assignments are forthcoming.
Sign up for ESPN+ at espnplus.com/pll.
2023 PLL Schedule
| Date | Time (ET) | City | Matchup | Network |
| Sat, June 3 | 1 p.m. | Albany, NY | Redwoods vs Atlas | ABC |
| 3:30 p.m. | Albany, NY | Cannons vs Archers | ESPN+ | |
| Sun, June 4 | 1 p.m. | Albany, NY | Chaos vs Waterdogs | ABC |
| 3:30 p.m. | Albany, NY | Whipsnakes vs Chrome | ESPN+ | |
| Fri, June 9 | 6 p.m. | Charlotte, N.C. | Chrome vs Archers | ESPN+ |
| 8:30 p.m. | Charlotte, N.C. | Waterdogs vs Redwoods | ESPN+ | |
| Sat, June 10 | 3 p.m. | Charlotte, N.C. | Whipsnakes vs Atlas | ABC |
| 5:30 p.m. | Charlotte, N.C. | Chaos vs Cannons | ESPN+ | |
| Fri, June 16 | 6 p.m. | Columbus, Ohio | Waterdogs vs Atlas | ESPN+ |
| 8:30 p.m. | Columbus, Ohio | Chrome vs Cannons | ESPN+ | |
| Sat, June 17 | Noon | Columbus, Ohio | Archers vs Chaos | ESPN |
| 7 p.m. | Columbus, Ohio | Redwoods vs Whipsnakes | ESPN+ | |
| Sat, July 8 | 6 p.m. | Minneapolis, Minn. | Waterdogs vs Chrome | ESPN+ |
| 8:30 p.m. | Minneapolis, Minn. | Cannons vs Atlas | ESPN+ | |
| Sun, July 9 | 2 p.m. | Minneapolis, Minn. | Redwoods vs Chaos | ESPN2 |
| 4:30 p.m. | Minneapolis, Minn. | Whipsnakes vs Archers | ESPN+ | |
| Fri, July 14 | 6 p.m. | Fairfield, Conn. | Waterdogs vs Whipsnakes | ESPN+ |
| 8:30 p.m. | Fairfield, Conn. | Archers vs Redwoods | ESPN+ | |
| Sat, July 15 | 6 p.m. | Fairfield, Conn. | Chrome vs Cannons | ESPN2 |
| 8:30 p.m. | Fairfield, Conn. | Atlas vs Chaos | ESPN+ | |
| Sat, July 22 | TBA | Louisville, Ky. | All-Star Skills Challenge | ESPN+ |
| 8 p.m. | Louisville, Ky. | PLL All-Star Game | ESPN | |
| Sat, July 29 | 6 p.m. | Dallas, Texas | Atlas vs Chrome | ESPN+ |
| 8:30 p.m. | Dallas, Texas | Cannons vs Redwoods | ESPN+ | |
| Sun, July 30 | 3 p.m. | Dallas, Texas | Waterdogs vs Archers | ABC |
| 5:30 p.m. | Dallas, Texas | Whipsnakes vs Chaos | ESPN+ | |
| Sat, Aug. 5 | 3 p.m. | Baltimore, Md. | Archers vs Atlas | ABC |
| 5:30 p.m. | Baltimore, Md. | Whipsnakes vs Chrome | ESPN+ | |
| Sun, Aug 6 | 1 p.m. | Baltimore, Md. | Redwoods vs Chaos | ABC |
| 3:30 p.m. | Baltimore, Md. | Waterdogs vs Cannons | ESPN+ | |
| Fri, Aug. 11 | 8 p.m. | Denver, Colo. | Chaos vs Whipsnakes | ESPN+ |
| 10:30 p.m. | Denver, Colo. | Chrome vs Archers | ESPN+ | |
| Sat, Aug. 12 | 7 p.m. | Denver, Colo. | Atlas vs Waterdogs | ESPN2 |
| 9:30 p.m. | Denver, Colo. | Cannons vs Redwoods | ESPN+ | |
| Fri, Aug. 18 | 9 p.m. | Tacoma, Wash. | Archers vs Whipsnakes | ESPN2 |
| 11:30 p.m. | Tacoma, Wash. | Atlas vs Cannons | ESPN+ | |
| Sat, Aug. 19 | 8 p.m. | Tacoma, Wash. | Chrome vs Redwoods | ESPN+ |
| 10:30 p.m. | Tacoma, Wash. | Chaos vs Waterdogs | ESPN+ | |
| Fri, Aug. 25 | 8 p.m. | Salt Lake City, Utah | Archers vs Waterdogs | ESPN+ |
| 10:30 p.m. | Salt Lake City, Utah | Atlas vs Redwoods | ESPN2 | |
| Sat, Aug. 26 | 7 p.m. | Salt Lake City, Utah | Cannons vs Whipsnakes | ESPN+ |
| 9:30 p.m. | Salt Lake City, Utah | Chaos vs Chrome | ESPN+ | |
| Mon, Sept. 4 | 11:45 a.m. | Boston, Mass. | PLL Playoff Quarterfinal #1 | ESPN+ |
| 2:20 p.m. | Boston, Mass. | PLL Playoff Quarterfinal #2 | ESPN+ | |
| Mon, Sept. 4 | 5 p.m. | Boston, Mass. | PLL Playoff Quarterfinal #3 | ESPN2 |
| Sun, Sept. 10 | 3 p.m. | Long Island, N.Y. | PLL Playoff Semifinal #1 | ABC |
| 5:30 p.m. | Long Island, N.Y. | PLL Playoff Semifinal #2 | ESPN+ | |
| Sun, Sept. 24 | 3 p.m. | Philadelphia, Pa. | PLL Championship Game | ABC |
About Premier Lacrosse League
The Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) powered by Ticketmaster is a men’s professional lacrosse league in North America, composed of 8 teams rostered by the best players in the world. Co-founded by lacrosse superstar, philanthropist, and investor Paul Rabil and his brother, serial entrepreneur and investor, Mike Rabil, the Premier Lacrosse League is backed by an investment group composed of Joe Tsai Sports, Brett Jefferson Holdings, The Raine Group, Creative Artists Agency (CAA), Chernin Group, Blum Capital, The Kraft Group, Arctos Sports Partners, and other top investors in sports and media. The PLL is distributed through an exclusive media rights agreement with ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, and ESPN+. The PLL was recognized by Front Office Sports’ 2021 Best Employers in Sports. For more information, visit www.premierlacrosseleague.com and follow on social media: Instagram (@PLL), Twitter (@PremierLacrosse), Facebook (@PremierLacrosseLeague), YouTube (YouTube.com/PLL) and TikTok (@pll).
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