PLL, NLL and WLL to Co-Promote Lexus Global Lacrosse Games

The Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) and Women’s Lacrosse League (WLL) today announced the Lexus Global Lacrosse Games in co-promotion with the National Lacrosse League (NLL) — a new competition featuring the best men’s and women’s lacrosse players in the world representing four nations.

Sanctioned by World Lacrosse and USA Lacrosse, the event will be played under Olympic Sixes rules, the same format to be played at the LA28 Games, and will take place Dec. 8-13, 2026, at The St. James outside Washington, D.C.

For the first time, the PLL and NLL have collaborated to make the top men’s players from both leagues available to represent their countries in the Lexus Global Lacrosse Games. The tournament will be played under Olympic rules.

“What makes this exciting for me is that every top player in North America will be available to represent their country, and the Lexus Global Lacrosse Games is where that fierce, proud and historic national competition will culminate,” said Paul Rabil, Co-Founder & President of the Premier Lacrosse League. “Lacrosse hasn’t competed as an Olympic medal sport since 1908, so we’re not taking LA28 for granted. Our hope is that this event will do for lacrosse what the 4 Nations Face-Off and World Baseball Classic have done for their respective sports.”

The Lexus Global Lacrosse Games will replace the Championship Series in the PLL and WLL competition calendar for the next two years leading up to LA28. The Championship Series, launched by the PLL in 2023 with the WLL joining in 2024, established an early foundation for lacrosse’s Olympic movement. It showcased professional players competing in the Olympic format for the first time. The Lexus Global Lacrosse Games marks the next step in that evolution, with a new platform for international competition.

The announcement follows the PLL’s recent $100 million Series E financing round led by Joe Tsai and Ares, the largest capital raise in professional lacrosse history. The investment was designed to accelerate the league’s growth as lacrosse approaches its return to the Olympic stage, with the Lexus Global Lacrosse Games representing the latest expansion of the PLL and WLL competition platforms.

“The Lexus Global Lacrosse Games set a new global stage to showcase lacrosse and build commercial value for governing bodies, players and partners as we count down to LA28,” said Mike Rabil, Co-Founder and CEO of the Premier Lacrosse League. “We’re grateful to our partners at Lexus for their continued support for Olympic lacrosse, and are proud to work alongside the NLL to bring this platform to life for the world’s best lacrosse players.”

“This collaboration is bigger than any one league or team — it’s our larger lacrosse community coming together to celebrate elite talent and impassioned competition, while growing our game,” stated Brett Frood, Commissioner of the National Lacrosse League. “This synergy is exactly what will drive momentum toward LA28, and we’re proud to be part of it.”

“We’re thrilled to sanction the Lexus Global Lacrosse Games which will give many of our sports best athletes the opportunity to compete at the highest levels of sixes lacrosse,” said Jim Scherr, Chief Executive Officer of World Lacrosse. “We commend the PLL, WLL and NLL for uniting in this effort to grow the game internationally, and we see this as a pivotal step on the road to LA28.”

Additional details on participating nations, team rosters, schedule, tickets and broadcast plans for the Global Lacrosse Games will be announced at a later date. For more information, visit www.premierlacrosseleague.com/global-lacrosse-games.