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The 2026 Premier Lacrosse League season kicks off this weekend, with two games on Friday and two more on Saturday.
But that’s just the 1st week.
Can the New York Atlas repeat as champions? Or will a revamped Denver Outlaws squad take their place? And how will a Carolina Chaos win in the championship series affect their campaign abroad?
Here’s a snapshot of each team heading into the season with key players, stats and storylines to watch
As a reminder, fans can catch all of the action The ESPN app and between PLL Streaming Hub.
Eastern Conference
Boston Cannon
2025 record: 4-6
Head Coach: Brian Holman
Assistant: Will Manny, Aaron Verardi
Coaching Partner: Todd McFarlane
Top Scorers in 2025: Asher Nolting (36 points)
Key questions for 2026: Nolting was omitted from the 2025 Top 50 ranking list (voted by players). How will he be motivated this season?
Week 1 Schedule: bye week
Maryland Whipsnakes
2025 record: 4-6
Head Coach: Jim Stagnita
Assistant: Brian Voelker, Drew Snyder
Coaching Partner: Mike Murphy
Top Scorers in 2025: TJ Malone (33 points)
Key questions for 2026: Will Whipsnake get enough scoring to seriously contend in the midfield?
Week 1 Schedule: vs. Water Dog | May 9, 4:30 PM
New York Atlas
2025 record: 7-3
Head Coach: Mike Pressler
Assistant: Kevin Cass, Kyle Sweeney
Coaching Partner: Scott Urick
Top Scorers in 2025: Connor Shellenberger (46 points)
Key questions for 2026: What would the defending champions look like without Gavin Adler and Michael Grace?
Week 1 Schedule: vs. chaos May 8, 10:30 pm
Philadelphia Water Dog
2025 record: 4-6
Head Coach: Bill Tierney
Assistant: Dylan Sheridan, Louis Dedonatis
Coaching Partner: Eric Law
Top Scorers in 2025: Michael Sowers (41 points)
Key questions for 2026: How will the Waterdogs feed all of their offensive options?
Week 1 Schedule: vs. Whipsnake | May 9, 4:30 PM
Western Conference
California Redwoods
2025 record: 5-5
Head Coach: Anthony Kelly
Assistant: Chris Collins, Chris Booklett
Coaching Partner: Brendan Mundorf
Top Scorers in 2025: Chris Kavanagh (37 points)
Key questions for 2026: After flatlining in 2025, could the redwoods make another jump in 2026?
Week 1 Schedule: vs. Archery 8th May, 8pm
Carolina Chaos
2025 record: 5-5
Head Coach: Steven Brooks
Assistant: PT Rickey, Matt McRides
Coaching Partner: Jack Runkle
Top Scorers in 2025: Jackson Eicher (28 points)
Key questions for 2026: After winning the championship series this March, how does Chaos carry that momentum forward?
Week 1 Schedule: vs. Atlas, May 8, 10:30 pm
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Carolina Chaos celebrates winning the PLL Championship Series
The Carolina Chaos defeated the California Redwoods 24-16 to win the PLL Championship Series.
Denver Outlaws
2025 record: 7-3
Head Coach: Team Soudan
Assistant: Jack Monte, Jeremy Boltus
Coaching Partner: Jordan Stevens
Top Scorers in 2025: Pat Kavanagh (37 points)
Key questions for 2026: After last fall’s championship game loss, how good can this group be?
Week 1 Schedule: vs. Archery May 9, 7 p.m
Utah Archers
2025 record: 4-6
Head Coach: Chris Bates
Assistant: Tony Resch, Brian Kavanagh
Coaching Partner: Rob Forster
Top Scorers in 2025: Sam King (24 points)
Key questions for 2026: With No. 1 pick Aidan Maguire in the mix, will the four-SSDM lineup bring the Archers back into contention?
Week 1 Schedule: vs. Redwoods | May 8, 8 pm vs. outsiders May 9, 7 p.m
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The Archers took Aidan Maguire with the first pick
The Utah Archers selected Duke’s Aidan Maguire with the first pick in the PLL draft.
