The 2026 PLL and WLL Championship Series runs from Feb. 27 to March 8, featuring the top four teams from the PLL’s 2025 season along with the four teams from the WLL.
The event uses the Sixes format, which is what will be used when lacrosse returns to the Olympics in 2028 in Los Angeles, and has key differences from outdoor «field» lacrosse and indoor «box» lacrosse.
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Predictions
Who is the most intriguing player in the PLL Championship Series?
Carolina Chaos forward Jackson Eicher is a compelling player. I’m eager to see how his skill set and size translate into the Sixes format. Last summer, the rookie out of Army was extremely productive, and if he can get the ball on the right handed wing, he could put up monster numbers. — Quint Kessenich
Good luck defending California’s Andrew McAdorey. He demands a pole — but there are no poles in sixes. McAdorey scored 13 unassisted goals last summer. That’s the most of any Championship Series participant. With two-way ability and a turbo-charged motor, McAdorey can dominate the Championship Series. — Anish Shroff
Which player will win the PLL Golden Stick?
It’s hard to pick against Bryan Costabile. He’s been lit by lightning in this format. Costabile has tallied 62 points in nine previous Champ Series games. He’s a threat from deep having connected on 13 two-pointers. He’s registered three double-digit scoring games in the Champ Series. — Shroff
Which team is going to win the PLL Champ Series?
The Chaos will win the event. I like the roster. — Kessenich
Goalies have an outsized hand in this format. Enter Denver’s Logan McNaney. All he does his play in championship games (four at Maryland, one with the Outlaws). His precision outlet passing becomes a weapon off saves and goals. While Denver won’t have many of its usual suspects on offense, they do have the brick wall from the glass town. He is by far the best goalie in this tournament. Colin Kirst and Sean Sconone have both shown that strong goalie play is necessary to win the Championship Series. — Shroff
he’s close to being back to healthy now in time for the 2026 event.
Carolina Chaos (PLL)
Roster
Chris Aslanian
Cole Williams
Ray Dearth
Austin Kaut
Ross Scott
Mark Glicini
Jackson Eicher
Brendan Nichtern
Shane Knobloch
Sergio Perkovic
Charlie Bertrand
JC Higginbotham
Christian Scarpello
What to know: Brenden Nichtern — the 2022 Rookie of the Year — is returning to lacrosse after military commitments. Fellow West Point grad Jackson Eicher will welcome him on the roster after the two played together for Army in 2022.
Denver Outlaws (PLL)
Roster
Justin Anderson
Fulton Bayman
Graham Bundy Jr.
Ryan Cohen
Zach Geddes
Dylan Gergar
Jack Gray
Lance Madonna
Owen McElroy
Logan McNaney
Ryan Tierney
Jack VanOverbeke
Greg Weyl
What to know: One key for Denver: goaltender Logan McNaney’s clean saves and outlet passing. McNaney broke the PLL record for clean save percentage in 2025 (60.6%), and that ability will be even more useful in sixes, with a shorter field and the ability to set up transition offense for his team.
New York Atlas (PLL)
Roster
Tyler Carpenter
Chet Comizio
Bryan Costabile
Chris Davis
Kyle Jackson
Myles Jones
Jack Koras
Max Krevsky
Eric Malever
Will Mark
Brian Phipps
Michael Rexrode
Matt Traynor
What to know: New York’s Xander Dickson suffered a left leg injury during the U.S. Bank Championship game last summer, which the Atlas won over the Outlaws. Unable to play at the Champ Series, Dickson will be an assistant coach for the Atlas.
