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The 2025 Premier Lacrosse League final four is set. In the quarterfinal round, the Philadelphia Waterdogs defeated the Maryland Whipsnakes, 14-12, to earn a matchup against the New York Atlas. Those two teams set a record for the most goals in a single PLL game in their final regular-season game of the season, with the Atlas outlasting the Waterdogs, 20-19. 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. Those teams last met way back in Week 5, with the Outlaws winning 18-12. 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.
Playoff bracket
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 vs. E3 Philadelphia Waterdogs | 3 p.m. ET, ESPN W1 Denver Outlaws vs. W2 California Redwoods | 12 p.m. ET, ESPN Sept. 14: Harrison, NJ PLL U.S. Bank Championship: TBD vs. TBD | 12:30 p.m. ET, ABC/ESPN
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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