The 2025 Premier Lacrosse League champions have been crowned! The New York Atlas defeated the Denver Outlaws 14-13 to claim the franchise's first title. In the quarterfinal round, the Philadelphia Waterdogs defeated the Maryland Whipsnakes, 14-12, to earn a matchup against the New York Atlas. Philly kept it close for most of the game, but the Atlas won 13-11 to earn the first ticket to the championship game. On the other side of the bracket, the California Redwoods beat the Carolina Chaos, 14-12, setting up a semifinal matchup against the Denver Outlaws. The Outlaws outlasted the Redwoods 12-7 to set up a matchup against the Atlas. Here's more info on the bracket, including the full schedule and how to watch. Plus, top players and other stats on all six playoff teams.
ScheduleAug. 23: Minneapolis, MN E3 Philadelphia Waterdogs 14, E2 Maryland Whipsnakes 12 W2 California Redwoods 14, W3 Carolina Chaos 12 Sept. 1: Philadelphia, PA E1 New York Atlas 13, E3 Philadelphia Waterdogs 11 W1 Denver Outlaws 12, W2 California Redwoods 7 Sept. 14: Harrison, NJ PLL U.S. Bank Championship: E1 New York Atlas 14, W1 Denver Outlaws 13
Playoff teams E1. New York AtlasRecord: 7-3 Leading scorers: 1. A Connor Shellenberger | 46 P
2. A Jeff Teat | 40 P
3. A Xander Dickson | 24 P Faceoff: Trevor Baptiste | 58.9% Goalie: Liam Entenmann | 152 SV, 57.1 SV%  E2. Maryland WhipsnakesRecord: 4-6 Leading scorers: 1. A TJ Malone | 33 P
2. A Aidan Carroll | 29 P
3. M Matt Brandau | 25 P Faceoff: Joe Nardella | 59.8% Goalie: Emmet Carroll | 95 SV, 56.2 SV%  E3. Philadelphia WaterdogsRecord: 4-6 Leading scorers: 1. A Michael Sowers | 41 P
2. A Kieran McArdle | 31 P
T3. M Jack Hannah | 17 P
T3. M Connor Kelly | 17 P Faceoff: Alec Stathakis | 52.8% Goalie: Matt DeLuca | 71 SV, 54.2 SV%  W1. Denver OutlawsRecord: 7-3 Leading scorers: 1. A Pat Kavanagh | 37 P
2. A Brennan O'Neill | 34 P
3. M Jared Bernhardt | 22 P Faceoff: Luke Wierman | 52.2% Goalie: Logan McNaney | 109 SV, 58.3 SV%  W2. California RedwoodsRecord: 5-5 Leading scorers: 1. A Chris Kavanagh | 37 P
2. A Dylan Molloy | 32 P
3. M Andrew McAdorey | 24 P Faceoff: TD Ierlan | 60.5% Goalie: Chayse Ierlan | 119 SV, 49.6 SV%  W3. Carolina ChaosRecord: 5-5 Leading scorers: 1. A Jackson Eicher | 28 P
2. A Owen Hiltz | 27 P
3. M Ross Scott | 20 P Faceoff: Justin Inacio | 60.9% Goalie: Blaze Riorden | 149 SV, 57.3 SV%
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