The National Lacrosse League has announced they are partnering with TSN to show games on broadcast and live streaming platforms.
The league is back on TSN for the first time since 2016, when they aired the Champions Cup win of the Saskatchewan Rush in their first season in the league. The NLL states that the new agreement is the most comprehensive Canadian broadcast partnership in their 35-year history.
The multi-year deal includes exclusive rights to the regular season 鈥淣LL Game of the Week,鈥� as well as comprehensive playoff action, including the NLL Championship Series.
TSN will also deliver live streaming of NLL games coverage to TSN and TSN Direct subscribers on its digital platforms,聽聽and the TSN app. Schedule details and additional content information are still to be announced. The NLL season begins Dec. 3.
The announcement comes at a time of great expansion for the league. The NLL recently expanded to Fort Worth and have added a new franchise in Las Vegas, and they now have five franchises in Canada: 聽Saskatchewan, Calgary, Vancouver, Halifax and Toronto (Hamilton). 聽
鈥淎s one of our new owners, Wayne Gretzky, reminded people a few weeks ago when we launched our new聽franchise聽in Las Vegas,聽box聽lacrosse is the national summertime sport of Canada, and we couldn鈥檛 be more pleased and eager to bring the NLL back to聽Canadian聽fans with聽TSN,聽the country鈥檚 premier sports network,鈥� said NLL Commissioner Nick聽Sakiewicz in a statement. 鈥淭his partnership will give us the ability to distribute NLL games to even more fans than ever before and showcase our amazing聽athletes, coaches,聽and action that so many Canadians love so dearly and have enjoyed in person.鈥�
鈥淏ox lacrosse is an exciting, fast-paced sport, and we are very proud to partner with the NLL to grow the game and bring comprehensive live coverage to Canadian viewers throughout the season,鈥� said Nathalie Cook, VP, TSN and RDS, in a statement. 鈥淭he NLL is a significant addition to our live sports schedule, one we know our fans will enjoy for years to come, and we鈥檙e excited to deliver expansive coverage, both on and off the floor, to spotlight the league鈥檚 talented players.鈥澛�
