Premier Lacrosse League, Boardroom to Host Second Street Lacrosse Open Run Event on May 11 in NYC

NEW YORK – April 15, 2024 – The Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) powered by Ticketmaster alongside Kevin Durant and Rich Kleiman’s Boardroom today announced the next Street Lacrosse Open Run set for May 11, 2024 at Kevin Durant’s Build It and They Will Ball court at East Side Community School. The PLL and Boardroom launched Street Lacrosse – a rule-light, minimal-equipment lacrosse property designed to expand access to the sport – at the inaugural Open Run in New York City last year.

Street Lacrosse parallels pick-up lacrosse, and is meant to be played by anyone, anywhere, anytime. Players only need sticks and a ball, commonly a tennis ball, along with any agreed upon boundaries and any goal target, whether it be a net, post, bucket, or other marker, and can be played to any agreed score.

“Our first Open Run was a celebration of lacrosse, its culture, and the thriving community surrounding the sport in and around New York City. As we look ahead to our next Open Run, we’re excited to build on the success of our inaugural event, empowering more individuals to pick up a lacrosse stick and take part in the universal language of sport on the court,” said Paul Rabil, Co-Founder and President of the PLL. “Through Street Lacrosse, a collaboration between the PLL and Boardroom, and driven by our shared commitment to expanding the game, we’re introducing new avenues for people to play lacrosse.”

“New York is the greatest sports city in the world, and expanding access to sports like lacrosse is crucial to growing the sports community here,” said Boardroom CEO Rich Kleiman. “I’m thrilled to continue Boarroom’s collaboration with PLL and bring a one-of-a-kind experience back to one of our favorite courts in the city.”

The Street Lacrosse Open Run will feature pro games between PLL and Unleashed men’s and women’s lacrosse players, and youth games between PLL Assists partners like Bronx Lacrosse, Harlem Lacrosse, City Lax and Brooklyn Lacrosse. NYC street food, local art activations, and lacrosse challenges will round out the event. In partnership with STX and UBS, the PLL will be donating 300 sticks and 24 goals to PLL Assists partners and the East Side Community School. To learn more about Street Lacrosse visit https://premierlacrosseleague.com/street-lacrosse.

About the Premier Lacrosse League
The Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) powered by Ticketmaster is a men’s professional lacrosse league in North America, composed of eight teams rostered by the best players in the world. Co-founded by lacrosse superstar, philanthropist, and investor Paul Rabil and his brother, serial entrepreneur and investor, Mike Rabil, the PLL is backed by an investment group composed of Joe Tsai Sports, The Chernin Group, Arctos Sports Partners, Brett Jefferson Holdings, The Raine Group, Creative Artists Agency (CAA), The Kraft Group, Bolt Capital and other top investors in sports and media. The PLL is distributed through an exclusive media rights agreement with ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, and ESPN+. The PLL was named 2023 Best Place to Work in Sports, and 2020 Sports Breakthrough by the Sports Business Journal, and recognized as a 2021 Best Employer in Sports by  Front Office Sports. For more on the league, visit www.premierlacrosseleague.com and follow on social media: Instagram (@PLL), Twitter (@PremierLacrosse), Facebook (@PremierLacrosseLeague), YouTube (YouTube.com/PLL) and TikTok (@pll).

About Boardroom
Boardroom is a sports, media and entertainment brand co-founded by Kevin Durant and Rich Kleiman and focused on the intersection of sports and entertainment. Boardroom’s flagship media arm features premium video/audio, editorial, daily and weekly newsletters, showcasing how athletes, executives, musicians and creators are moving the business world forward.

Boardroom’s ecosystem encompasses B2B events and experiences (such as its renowned NBA and WNBA All-Star events) as well as ticketed conferences such as Game Plan in partnership with CNBC. Our advisory arm serves to consult and connect athletes, brands and executives with our broader network and initiatives.

Recent film and TV projects also under the Boardroom umbrella include the Academy Award-winning Two Distant Strangers (Netflix), the critically acclaimed scripted series SWAGGER (Apple TV+) and Emmy-nominated documentary NYC Point Gods (Showtime).

Boardroom’s sister company, Boardroom Sports Holdings, features investments in emerging sports teams and leagues, including Premier Lacrosse League, the Major League Pickleball team, the Brooklyn Aces, NWSL champions Gotham FC, and MLS’ Philadelphia Union.