ESPN, Glen Powell, and Rob Mac also invest as PLL and WLL accelerate toward LA28 and the next phase of growth
NEW YORK, June 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) today announced the closing of a $100 million Series E financing round led by Ares and Joe Tsai, representing the largest capital raise in the history of professional lacrosse.
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