The Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) is set to launch a women’s professional league in February, coinciding with its championship series taking place in Washington, D.C. This new league will showcase some of the top players in the world of women’s lacrosse.

The inaugural Women’s Lacrosse League will kick off in four yet-to-be-announced cities, with initial team rosters expected to be revealed by the end of the year. While the exact duration of the first season remains unspecified, it has been confirmed that the league will use the Olympic Sixes format and will compete for a championship title.

Lacrosse is poised to return to the Olympic Games in 2028, which will take place in Los Angeles. PLL co-founder Paul Rabil referred to the beginning of this league as a significant advancement for the sport, emphasizing that it aims to offer athletes a premier experience parallel to the PLL.

One of the prominent figures in this venture is Charlotte North, a talented attacker and Team USA veteran. North played a vital role in leading Boston College to the NCAA women’s championship in 2021 and previously held the collegiate record for total goals at 358, until Northwestern’s Izzy Scane surpassed it in May. She is enthusiastic about the league, believing it represents “a monumental movement” for women’s professional lacrosse globally.

North expressed her commitment to propelling the sport forward and inspiring the next generation of young girls, stating, “We are determined to work tirelessly to grow the game and inspire the next generation of young girls, while ultimately competing for championships each season. It’s our time.”

According to the PLL announcement, this new league marks its most significant investment in the realm of women’s lacrosse. The initiative follows the establishment of Unleashed in 2020, a platform dedicated to content and training intended to enhance the growth and visibility of girls and women in the sport.

Earlier in the year, the PLL hosted an exhibition all-star game that featured Charlotte North, who made headlines by scoring at an astonishing speed of 92 miles per hour during a skills competition, competing alongside Scane and other exceptional players.