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National Lacrosse League
North American professional box lacrosse league / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the unrelated defunct league, see National Lacrosse League (1974–75).
"Major Indoor Lacrosse League" redirects here. Not to be confused with Major League Lacrosse or Premier Lacrosse League.
The National Lacrosse League (NLL) is a men's professional box lacrosse league in North America. The league is headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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Formerly | Eagle Pro Box Lacrosse League (1986–1988) Major Indoor Lacrosse League (1988–1997) |
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Sport | Box lacrosse |
Founded | 1986; 38 years ago (1986) |
First season | 1987 |
Commissioner | Brett Frood |
No. of teams | 15 |
Countries | ![]() (6 teams) ![]() (9 teams) |
Headquarters | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Most recent champion(s) | Buffalo Bandits (6th title) |
Most titles | Philadelphia Wings Toronto Rock Buffalo Bandits (6 titles each) |
TV partner(s) | TSN ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN+, ESPNews, ESPNU |
Official website | NLL.com |
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The NLL currently has fifteen teams: nine in the United States and six in Canada.[1] The NLL ranks third in average attendance for pro indoor sports worldwide, behind only the NHL and NBA.[2] Unlike other box lacrosse leagues, which play in the summer, the NLL plays its games in the winter and spring, from December to June. Each year, the playoff teams battle for the National Lacrosse League Cup. The NLL has averaged between 8,900 and 10,700 spectators per game each year since 2004.[3][4]