LOS ANGELES – April 3, 2025 – The Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) powered by Ticketmaster announced today that the 2025 PLL College Draft presented by Q-Collar, will be held on Tuesday, May 6 at 7 p.m. ET, exclusively streaming on ESPN+. Chris Cotter will host the College Draft, live from ESPN's Bristol headquarters, and will be joined by ESPN lacrosse analysts Paul Carcaterra and Ryan Boyle.

“The 2025 PLL Draft is all about the best college lacrosse players taking their game to the next level,” said Paul Rabil, Co-Founder and President of the PLL. “This class is stacked with skill, versatility, and creativity—the traits that define the modern game. With the draft just weeks away, every team is locked in, ready to land the players who can help them win championships. We’re excited to welcome these future stars to the League.”

The 2025 PLL College Draft is presented by Q-Collar, the exclusive Brain Injury Protection Partner of the PLL since 2022. Worn by PLL stars Brennan O’Neil, Marcus Holman, Michael Sowers, Rob Pannell, as well as many top draft prospects, studies show Q-Collar safely and effectively helps protect the brain from effects of repetitive head impacts.

“We are honored to continue our sponsorship of the Premier Lacrosse League Draft and help welcome the next generation of players into the league,” said Suzanne Williams, VP, Sports Marketing for Q30. “We cannot wait to see the impact this draft class has in continuing to grow the sport and will be rooting for them as they are rewarded for everything they’ve put into the game and transition to the pro ranks.”

The draft will consist of four rounds. In total, 32 collegiate athletes will be drafted to PLL teams. Premier Lacrosse League President and Co-founder, Paul Rabil will announce each teams’ draft picks alongside the PLL’s VP of Lacrosse, Rachael DeCecco. Coaches and general managers will be live in-studio, submitting their picks and navigating potential trades.

The Philadelphia Waterdogs have the first overall pick, with the California Redwoods picking second and third overall. Draftees will be eligible to join their PLL teams as their college seasons conclude and will report to PLL training camp over Memorial Day Weekend. Many will compete in the NCAA Tournament throughout the month of May across ESPN networks.

For more information about the 2025 College Draft, visit https://premierlacrosseleague.com/draft-central.

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, 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).

About ESPN+
ESPN+ is the industry-leading sports streaming service that offers fans in the U.S. thousands of live sports events, original programming not available on ESPN’s linear TV or digital networks and exclusive editorial content from dozens of ESPN writers and reporters. Launched in April 2018, ESPN+ has grown to more than 24.9 million subscribers. Fans sign up to ESPN+ for just $10.99 a month (or $109.99 per year) at ESPN.com, ESPNplus.com or on the ESPN App (mobile and connected devices).   

About Q30
Since 2012, Q30 Innovations has worked with leading medical and academic institutions to research and develop the Q-Collar. Over 25 pre-clinical and clinical studies show the Q-Collar safely and effectively helps protect the brain from effects of repetitive head impacts. The Q-Collar received FDA authorization in February 2021, and officially launched in the United States in September 2021. The Q-Collar is currently being worn by professionals and youth athletes in lacrosse, football, soccer, winter sports and members of the armed forces. Learn more at Q30.com.