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Premier Lacrosse League to Return to Fairfield, Rafferty Stadium in 2024 Season

FAIRFIELD, Conn. – The Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) powered by Ticketmaster today announced it will return to Fairfield, Conn. for the league's 2024 season, hosting all eight PLL teams at Rafferty Stadium July 19-21, 2024. 

"Connecticut's well documented lacrosse fandom and talent made returning to Fairfield a clear choice for the league, our fans, and our players," said Mike Rabil, Co-Founder and CEO of the Premier Lacrosse League. "Fairfield University, and the raucous fans that join us at Rafferty Stadium year in and year out have been great partners and hosts to us, and we look forward to bringing all eight of our teams back to Connecticut this summer."
 
Fairfield is one of two cities set to host all eight PLL teams this summer, as the league recently assigned its eight teams to home cities, marking the league's biggest investment since its inception in 2018. Eight of the PLL's 10 regular season games will take place in its team's home cities, with two regular season weekends, All-Star Game, and playoffs to be held at neutral sites. 
 
"We are thrilled to welcome the Premier Lacrosse League back to Fairfield University for the third consecutive year," said Paul Schlickmann, Vice President for Athletics at Fairfield University. "Each weekend we have hosted has featured sold out crowds at Rafferty Stadium and a highly engaged national audience through the PLL's partnership and platform with ESPN. This event attracts fans from across the northeast region to showcase our beautiful town and our exceptional campus. It is a mutually beneficial endeavor that positions Fairfield and the game of lacrosse on the national stage from one of the sport's most competitive hotbeds."
 
Ahead of the 2024 season, the top four teams from the PLL's 2023 season will face off in the PLL Championship Series presented by Ticketmaster February 14-19, 2024 at The St. James near Washington, D.C. The Utah Archers, Boston Cannons, California Redwoods, and Philadelphia Waterdogs will compete in the Olympic Sixes game format, set to return lacrosse to the Olympics at the Los Angeles 2028 Summer Games. 
 
To view the full 2024 PLL Schedule and join the presale for early access to purchase tickets, visit premierlacrosseleague.com.
 
About the Premier Lacrosse League
The Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) powered by Ticketmaster is a men's professional lacrosse league in North America, composed of eight 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 PLL is backed by an investment group composed of Joe Tsai Sports, The Chernin Group, Arctos Sports Partners, Brett Jefferson Holdings, The Raine Group, Creative Artists Agency (CAA), The Kraft Group, Bolt Capital 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 named 2020 Sports Breakthrough by the Sports Business Journal, and recognized as a 2021 Best Employer in Sports by  Front Office Sports. For more on the league, 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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