SAN JOSE, Calif. – The San Jose Earthquakes and the Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) announced today that the PLL will host the 2021 All-Star Game at PayPal Park in San Jose on July 18. The week will also feature an All-Star Skills Challenge at the venue prior to the All-Star Game. Ticketing information will be announced at a later date.
“We had an incredible debut event with PLL in 2019 and are thrilled to welcome them back for their jewel event of the season,” said Earthquakes Chief Operating Officer Jared Shawlee. “The All-Star Game will bring the sport’s best athletes to San Jose and we’re proud to be able to showcase them to our community.”
The 2021 PLL season, which will feature 11 tour stops from June to September, will be televised live by NBC Sports Group through its NBC, NBC Sports Network (NBCSN), and Peacock TV platforms for the third consecutive season.
“We’re excited to bring the best lacrosse players in the world to the west coast for our 2021 All-Star Game,” said PLL Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer Paul Rabil. “PayPal Park provides fans with a premium modern sports experience.”
The Earthquakes continue to work closely with Santa Clara County officials on the appropriate social distancing and sanitation protocols for all stadium events. Stadium staff will ensure that enhanced measures are performed before, during, and after each event at PayPal Park.
For more information about the PLL and the 2021 season visit www.premierlacrosseleague.com/schedule.
About Premier Lacrosse League
The Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) is a men’s professional lacrosse league in North America, composed of 8 teams rostered with 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 Premier Lacrosse League is backed by an investment group composed of Joe Tsai Sports, Brett Jefferson Holdings, The Raine Group, Creative Artists Agency (CAA) and other top investors in sports and media. The PLL was named Sports Breakthrough of the Year in 2020 by the Sports Business Journal and is distributed through an exclusive media-rights agreement with NBC Universal. For more information, visit www.premierlacrosseleague.com and follow on social media: Instagram (@PLL), Twitter (@PremierLacrosse), Facebook (@PremierLacrosseLeague), YouTube (YouTube.com/PLL) and TikTok (@pll).
About PayPal Park
PayPal Park, home to Major League Soccer’s San Jose Earthquakes, is an 18,000-seat soccer-specific stadium located on Coleman Ave. adjacent to the San Jose International Airport. The European-inspired building is the first cloud-enabled venue in MLS and is among the most technologically advanced stadiums in the world. The stadium features a canopy roof and the steepest-raked seating in MLS to provide the best possible fan experience. Additionally, the north end zone houses the largest outdoor bar in North America, a two-acre fan zone and a double-sided video scoreboard. The suites and club seats are located at field level, giving fans a premium experience unlike any other in professional sports. The stadium has hosted numerous non-MLS regular season events since its inaugural season in 2015, including the International Champions Cup, numerous U.S. Women’s National Team friendlies, the World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup, the 2016 Major League Soccer All-Star Game against Arsenal FC and a 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier for the U.S. Men’s National Team. For more information about PayPal Park, visit www.sjearthquakes.com.
