2024 PLL Championship Series Returns to Springfield, Va., in February

The Premier Lacrosse League announced Thursday morning that the 2024 PLL Championship Series — an Olympic style, four-team tournament played in a modified version of the Sixes discipline — will take place February 14-19, 2024, at The St. James in Springfield, Va.

The round-robin tournament features the top four teams from the 2023 PLL season — the Archers, Cannons, Redwoods and Waterdogs.

Last season’s Championship Series winner, Chrome LC, finished last in the regular season and did not earn a bid to The St. James.

“Our second annual Championship Series will host our top four PLL teams in a tournament played within the new Olympic format rules,” said Paul Rabil, PLL co-founder and president. “With the best players in the world and a fast-paced, high-octane format, we’re even more excited about these games. With renewed Olympic inspiration, this February’s games will be sure to provide motivation for the next generation player hoping to compete for a roster spot in LA28.”

Played in the Sixes discipline, the Championship Series differs from the format that will appear in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics because of the inclusion of a two-point arc. It was that two-point arc that fueled former Atlas midfielder Romar Dennis’ run to the Golden Stick Award for the most goals scored in the tournament last year.

The Archers, this year’s PLL champion, fell in the semifinals of the Championship Series a year ago despite entering as a perceived favorite due to the team’s high-flying offense.

The St. James, a 450,000-square-foot multi-purpose sports complex, drew rave reviews from players, coaches and fans after last year’s Championship Series and last year’s Athletes Unlimited Lacrosse exhibition game were played there.

“The Championship Series represents the PLL’s continued investment into the players, fans, and our partners, as we add to our linear and streaming inventory on the ESPN and Disney family of networks, provide additional compensation pathways for players, and showcase Olympic style lacrosse to fans,” said Mike Rabil, PLL co-founder and CEO. “Great venue partners also help our on-field product shine. We’re thrilled to return to The St. James and to bring the world’s best lacrosse players to DMV-area sports fans.”