Major League Lacrosse

Major League Lacrosse was a professional men’s field lacrosse league in the United States, operating from 2001 to 2020 before merging with the Premier Lacrosse League.

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Jake Steinfeld: An American fitness entrepreneur who co-founded Major League Lacrosse. He helped establish the league in 2001.
Field lacrosse: A form of lacrosse played outdoors by two teams using sticks to carry, pass, and shoot a ball. This was the sport Major League Lacrosse staged.
New York Lizards: A Major League Lacrosse team based in the New York metropolitan area. The franchise was among the league’s enduring teams.
National Lacrosse League: A professional indoor lacrosse league in North America, played in box-lacrosse arenas. Its indoor rules and playing environment contrast with the league’s outdoor game.
Major League Lacrosse 2001 season: The inaugural season of Major League Lacrosse, played in 2001. It launched the league with six teams.
Lacrosse: A team sport in which players use long-handled sticks with nets to move and shoot a ball. It is the broader sport from which the league’s competition derives.
Chesapeake Bayhawks: A Major League Lacrosse team based in the Chesapeake Bay region. The franchise won multiple league championships.
United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association: An organization that governs men’s and women’s collegiate lacrosse in the United States. College programs supplied much of the league’s player pipeline.
Major League Lacrosse 2020 season: The final season of Major League Lacrosse, shortened and reshaped by the COVID-19 pandemic. Its conclusion preceded the league’s merger.
Major League Lacrosse draft: An annual player-selection event through which Major League Lacrosse teams acquired eligible players. It supplied teams with new collegiate talent.