LOS ANGELES – (January 4, 2023) – The Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) powered by Ticketmaster has announced a second-year partnership with the Big South Summer Classic (BSSC) to support the most competitive club lacrosse tournament in the Southeast.

Between June 9 and 11, over 80 youth lacrosse teams will travel to North Carolina to compete in the Big South Summer Classic, while the world’s best professional lacrosse teams compete at the PLL’s Charlotte weekend at American Legion Memorial Stadium. Participating teams will have access to exclusive discounts and experiences at PLL games over the course of the weekend.

“Bobby and his team at BSSC have done an excellent job building one of the most premier tournaments in the country,” said Danny Passovoy, Director of Ticket Sales & Fan Experience for the PLL. “We can’t wait to get out to Charlotte and add to an already incredible weekend of lacrosse!” 

"Carolina Lacrosse Tournaments and The Big South Summer Classic are thrilled to partner with the PLL again this summer,” said Bobby Thompson, President of BSSC. Our hope is to bring the Charlotte, and broader Carolina Lacrosse community, together for a great weekend of lacrosse. The South's premier lacrosse tournament combined with the PLL is a can't miss event!"

For information on how to purchase discounted tickets and unlock exclusive experiences for your club, please contact Alex Waelder at awaelder@premierlacrosseleague.com.

For information on how to register for the tournament, please contact Bobby Thompson at bobby@cltournaments.com or visit www.cltournaments.com/big-south-summer-classic.

The 2023 PLL season will include 14 tour stops from June to September. For more information about the 2023 PLL season, visit www.premierlacrosseleague.com/schedule. 

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).