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Premier Lacrosse League Debuts Moving 3-on-3 Exhibition on Chicago River

The floating showcase marks a strategic push to expand fan engagement ahead of stadium games at Northwestern Medicine Field this weekend

New York Charging (in blue) plays against the Maryland Charm (in red) in a first-ever-lacrosse game on a boat on the Chicago River on July 10, 2025. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune)
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Overview

  • The PLL outfitted a Chicago River boat with netted, 42-by-17-foot turf to host its first-ever moving 3-on-3 lacrosse exhibition.
  • Eleven professionals from the Premier Lacrosse League and Women’s Lacrosse League, including Sydni Black and Kylie Ohlmiller, competed in condensed matchups over nearly three hours.
  • Officials enforced adapted rules by using softer swax balls for safer play and awarding lost points any time a ball fell into the river.
  • Whirlpool co-hosted the event to honor Chicago’s iconic river cruises and support the league’s goal of making lacrosse more accessible to young players.
  • The river event kicks off the Chicago Weekend series and will continue with full-team matchups at Northwestern Medicine Field through Saturday, July 12.