US sportswear giant Nike has secured a major apparel partnership with North America’s Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) and Women’s Lacrosse League (WLL) as it continues to expand its kit supply portfolio.
Under the agreement, Nike becomes the official apparel partner and a foundational partner of both leagues from the 2026 season, with the company to design and produce on-field uniforms and sideline apparel for all PLL and WLL teams, as well as select fan merchandise collections.
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The PLL regular season will run from May 8 to August 16, while the WLL’s 2026 season is set to begin on May 15 and run through August 16.
Ahead of both campaigns, Nike and the leagues will work together to redesign and launch new team jerseys, while also collaborating on a sideline apparel collection, which will also be available for purchase.
Paul Rabil, co-founder and president of the PLL and WLL, said: “I think Nike has defined how sport is told for generations. As a kid, those stories made me believe I could chase my greatest potential. And they pushed me to believe in what lacrosse could become.
“Now we get to help tell the next chapter together. Seeing the best players in the world step onto the field this season wearing uniforms we’ve built with Nike will be inspiring, to say the least.”
The new deal adds to Nike's partnership slate, having most recently entered exclusive talks with European soccer’s UEFA governing body to secure the match ball contract for its men’s club competitions.
This year has also seen the US sportswear giant secure new kit deals with The British & Irish Lions rugby union touring team and English cricket team, London Spirit.
Todd Jacobs, general manager of Nike Field Sports, said: “This partnership between Nike, the PLL, and the WLL reflects the momentum we’re seeing in one of the most dynamic sports in North America.
“We’re proud to support Lacrosse’s continued evolution, growth, and visibility with the PLL and the WLL.”
The deal comes as PLL and WLL look to boost the visibility of the sport ahead of the sport’s inclusion at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
PLL’s debut season launched in 2019 with US national network NBC serving as its domestic broadcast partner through the 2021 season.
International sports broadcaster ESPN then took over exclusive rights to the league ahead of the 2022 campaign, with all 47 games streamed via its ESPN+ service and select games aired exclusively across ABC, ESPN, and ESPN2.
The WLL, meanwhile, debuted in 2025, featuring four teams playing in the Olympic Sixes format, which takes place on a smaller field than traditional lacrosse.
Last June, ESPN extended and expanded its broadcast agreement to include the WLL and a minority equity stake in the PLL – marking the first time ESPN has publicly disclosed an equity investment in a sports league or property.
The latest five-year deal begins with the 2026 season and covers all games across both leagues, the postseason playoffs, as well as the All-Star and championship games.
In addition, the PLL and WLL player drafts will be covered by ESPN during the length of the tie-up.
