https://www.boulderlacrosse.com/tags/nll/Recent content in Tags/NLL on BoulderLacrosse.comHugo -- gohugo.ioenBoulderLacrosse.comSat, 18 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.boulderlacrosse.com/programs/box-lacrosse/Sat, 18 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.boulderlacrosse.com/programs/box-lacrosse/ <p>Box lacrosse is the indoor version of the game — fast, physical, and played in an enclosed arena. It's the same sport the <strong><a href="https://www.coloradomammoth.com">Colorado Mammoth</a></strong> play in the <a href="https://www.nll.com">National Lacrosse League (NLL)</a>. If you've been to a Mammoth game at Ball Arena in Denver, you've seen box lacrosse at its highest level.</p> <h2 id="how-box-lacrosse-differs-from-field-lacrosse">How Box Lacrosse Differs from Field Lacrosse</h2> <p>Box lacrosse is played on a smaller surface (typically a converted hockey rink with turf laid over the ice, or a dedicated box) with boards along the sides. Key differences:</p>https://www.boulderlacrosse.com/post/premier-lacrosse-league/Sat, 18 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.boulderlacrosse.com/post/premier-lacrosse-league/ <p>The <strong><a href="https://www.premierlacrosseleague.com">Premier Lacrosse League (PLL)</a></strong> is the top professional outdoor field lacrosse league in the United States, and if you haven't watched it yet, you're missing some of the best lacrosse on the planet.</p> <h2 id="what-is-the-pll">What Is the PLL?</h2> <p>The PLL was founded in 2019 and quickly became the dominant force in professional outdoor lacrosse. It operates on a <strong>tour model</strong> — rather than having teams based in specific cities, the league travels to different host cities each weekend, bringing games to fans across the country.</p>https://www.boulderlacrosse.com/post/colorado-mammoth-guide/Sat, 18 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.boulderlacrosse.com/post/colorado-mammoth-guide/ <p>If you follow lacrosse in Boulder County, the <strong><a href="https://www.coloradomammoth.com">Colorado Mammoth</a></strong> should be on your radar. They're a 30-minute drive down US-36, they play one of the most exciting sports you'll watch live, and they represent the highest level of box lacrosse in the world.</p> <h2 id="who-are-the-mammoth">Who Are the Mammoth?</h2> <p>The Colorado Mammoth are a franchise in the <strong><a href="https://www.nll.com">National Lacrosse League (NLL)</a></strong> — the premier professional indoor lacrosse league in North America. The NLL has teams across the US and Canada, and the Mammoth are one of the league's marquee franchises with multiple championships in their history.</p>https://www.boulderlacrosse.com/post/what-is-box-lacrosse/Sat, 18 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.boulderlacrosse.com/post/what-is-box-lacrosse/ <p>If you've been to a <a href="https://www.coloradomammoth.com">Colorado Mammoth</a> game or watched <a href="https://www.nll.com">NLL</a> highlights, you've seen box lacrosse. But if you're newer to the sport, you might be wondering how it differs from the outdoor game your kid plays in the spring. Here's a quick breakdown.</p> <h2 id="the-basics">The Basics</h2> <p>Box lacrosse is played indoors in an enclosed arena — typically a hockey rink with turf laid over the ice, surrounded by boards. The playing surface is smaller than a field lacrosse field, and the boards keep the ball in play continuously.</p>