The Premier Lacrosse League semifinals are Monday, both of them at Zions Bank Stadium outside Salt Lake City. The No. 1 seed Utah Archers host the No. 3 Denver Outlaws at 3:00 p.m. ET on ESPN2, and Philadelphia meets Boston at 5:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The two winners play for the title on September 20.
| Time (ET) | Semifinal | Watch |
|---|---|---|
| 3:00 p.m. | No. 3 Denver Outlaws at No. 1 Utah Archers, Western Conference | ESPN2 and the ESPN app |
| 5:30 p.m. | No. 2 Boston Cannons vs. No. 1 Philadelphia Waterdogs, Eastern Conference | ESPN+ |
| Sept. 20, 12:30 p.m. | PLL Championship, Sports Illustrated Stadium, Harrison, New Jersey | ABC |
1:00 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. local time in Utah. Only the first semifinal is on television; the second is streaming only.
What Time Is Denver vs. Utah and What Channel?
3:00 p.m. ET, 1:00 p.m. Mountain, on ESPN2. It also streams in the ESPN app and in the PLL streaming hub. If you are looking for the Waterdogs and Cannons game afterward, it is not on linear television at all: that one is ESPN+ only at 5:30 p.m. ET.
Both games are at Zions Bank Stadium in Herriman, Utah, a 5,000 seat venue that is the Archers’ home ground. Utah earned the right to host by taking the No. 1 seed.
Why Utah Is Favored
The Archers won the Western Conference at 7-5, and while that record was not the best in the league, their goal differential was. They also have the league’s best defense, which is the reason they are the pick in a one game semifinal.
They are also the team with the pedigree. Utah won back to back championships in 2023 and 2024, and a win Monday would put the Archers in their third title game in four years.
The head to head is the other problem for Denver. Utah won both regular season meetings, so the Outlaws arrive needing to beat this team for the first time all year, on its own field, with the season on the line.
Why Denver Is Dangerous Anyway
The Outlaws are the only team in this final four that had to win a quarterfinal to get here. They beat the California Redwoods 15-14 in Minneapolis, building a 12-7 halftime lead and then holding on, which says something about both the offense and the nerves.
Denver also has the most recent big game experience of anyone left. The Outlaws played in the 2025 championship and lost it 14-13 to the New York Atlas. This is a roster that has been a goal away from a title within the last twelve months.
The Injury Report
Utah goes in short handed. Will Schaller, Gannon Matthews and Grant Ament are all out, and Matt Moore is on injured reserve with a right hip issue. The name not on that list is Tom Schreiber, which matters more than any of the absences.
Denver did not list anyone.
The Defending Champions Are Not Here
The most notable thing about this final four is who is missing from it. The New York Atlas won the 2025 title, beating Denver by a goal, and did not make it to Salt Lake City. Utah, Denver, Philadelphia and Boston are what is left.
Philadelphia arrives with the regular season scoring leader in Michael Sowers and the top seed in the East, and Boston got past Maryland in the other quarterfinal.
The Bottom Line
Denver at Utah is 3:00 p.m. ET Monday on ESPN2 from Zions Bank Stadium, with Philadelphia and Boston following at 5:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. Utah is the No. 1 seed, has the best defense in the league, has beaten Denver twice already this season and is playing at home. The winners meet for the championship on Sunday, September 20 at 12:30 p.m. ET on ABC.