Israel Premier Lacrosse League
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| Most recent season or competition: 2016 Israel Premier Lacrosse League season | |
| Sport | Lacrosse |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2014 |
| Founder | Scott Neiss |
| First season | 2015 |
| Commissioner | Scott Neiss |
| No. of teams | 6 |
| Country | Israel |
| Most recent champion | Be'er Sheva LC |
| Most titles | Be'er Sheva LC (1) Barak Netanya LC (1) |
| Official website | lacrosse.co.il |
The Israel Premier Lacrosse League (IPLL) is the premier lacrosse league in Israel, which debuted in 2015.[1] The league competes during summer months in an attempt to attract players from abroad.[2] The IPLL says it learned its lesson from the Israel Baseball League, and operates with an eye to financial stability.[3]
The IPLL had four teams in the 2015 season before expanding to six in 2016, which were:[4]
| Team | 2015 | 2016 | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashdod LC | N/a | 4th | 2016 expansion team[5] |
| Ashkelon LC | 3rd | 3rd | Third official club - [6] |
| Barak Netanya LC | 1st | 5th | Second official club[7] |
| Be'er Sheva LC | N/a | 1st | 2016 expansion team[8] |
| Haifa LC | 2nd | 2nd | First official club[7] |
| Kiryat Gat LC | N/a | 6th | |
| Tel Aviv LC | 4th | N/a | Fourth official club,[9] suspended operations after 2015.[8] |
Stadiums
There are six stadiums used by the IPLL which are:
| Field | City |
|---|---|
| Ashdod Sport Club | Ashdod |
| New Municipal Stadium | Ashkelon |
| Mikha Reisser Field | Be’er Sheva |
| Kiryat Gat Synthetic | Kiryat Gat |
| Tubruq Field | Netanya |
| Wolfson Fields | Tel Aviv |
League championships
| Year | Champion | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Barak Netanya LC | Haifa LC |
| 2016 | Be'er Sheva LC | Haifa LC |
