PLL and Whirlpool Host "Lacrosse After Dark: Blue Light Edition" at Pier 17 on Sept. 15

# What this event is Lacrosse After Dark: Blue Light Edition is a free public event on Tuesday, Sept. 15 at Pier 17 in New York City. The Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) and Whirlpool brand are presenting an evening activation that combines exhibition play, a blue-light skills competition, fan participation, and product-focused giveaways tied to Whirlpool's UV Clean Technology.

# When and where

• Date and time: Tuesday, Sept. 15, 6:30–9:30 p.m.
• Location: Pier 17, Manhattan skyline and Brooklyn Bridge as the backdrop

# Program and flow

• 6:30 p.m.: Event opens with a special matchup between NYPD and FDNY lacrosse teams, intended to honor first responders and the city's spirit.
• 7:30 p.m.: Blue lights switch on for a skills competition featuring PLL and Women's Lacrosse League (WLL) players. Events include cross-bar and accuracy challenges.
• Following the skills competition: Select fans will get on-field chances to compete for prizes.

# Prizes, giveaways, and sweepstakes Fans can win VIP tickets to PLL Championship games and a Whirlpool Front Load Laundry Tower equipped with UV Clean Technology. Whirlpool is also running free giveaways during the event.

# Community donations As part of the collaboration, Whirlpool will donate a number of laundry towers with UV Clean to police precincts and firehouses across New York City. The donation is described as extending the event's impact beyond the activation itself.

# Brand and league context

• Whirlpool's UV Clean Technology is the product tie-in for the Blue Light Edition activation. The technology aims to reduce bacteria in the wash without requiring high heat or harsh chemicals.
• Whirlpool has been a PLL partner since 2023, serving as the inaugural founding partner of the Maryland Whipsnakes and a founding partner of the WLL. The companies have worked on community initiatives and experimental events, including a 2025 floating-turf field on the Chicago River.

# Championship week and broadcast Lacrosse After Dark is part of PLL Championship Week, which ends with the 2026 PLL Championship on Sunday, Sept. 20, featuring the Philadelphia Waterdogs and Denver Outlaws. The championship game will air nationally on ABC.

Paul Rabil, PLL co-founder and president, framed the event as bringing together first responders and top players while noting Whirlpool's donation will have ongoing impact in city precincts and firehouses. Morgan LaLonde, Whirlpool senior brand manager, described the collaboration as a way to demonstrate UV Clean Technology and to celebrate community and competition.

# Who should attend