Boston, MA, February 11, 2020 - Major League Lacrosse is proud to introduce the league’s newest franchise, the Connecticut Hammerheads, Commissioner Alexander Brown announced today. The Hammerheads will host their games on Conway Field at Rafferty Stadium built in 2015 on the Fairfield University Campus in Fairfield, Connecticut. Play for the 2020 season will begin May 30.

“We are thrilled to bring the first major professional team to Fairfield,” said Brown. “MLL enjoyed a tremendous experience hosting a 2016 semifinal game at Fairfield, and we know that Fairfield University offers our athletes, fans and partners the ideal viewing experience. With a growing national spotlight in our sport, Connecticut seemed a perfect fit to host the next MLL team.”

Rafferty Stadium is a 3,500-seat venue that features state-of-the-art-sound and lighting and a FieldTurf playing surface. The facility contains a Daktronics HD video board, two VIP suites and a press box that features a large media suite. On the ground level, fans will enjoy a full array of food and beverage concessions and exclusive Hammerhead merchandise.

“We are proud to welcome the Hammerheads to their new home at Conway Field at Rafferty Stadium. We appreciate the league’s confidence in Fairfield University and are excited to welcome lacrosse fans from across the region to visit our campus,” said Jennifer Anderson, Fairfield University Vice President of Marketing and Communications.

“We are thrilled to welcome Major League Lacrosse and the Connecticut Hammerheads to the Fairfield University campus,” Paul Schlickmann, Fairfield Director of Athletics added. “As our athletic programs continue to grow, it is important to build strategic partnerships with organizations like the MLL to expand our reputation nationally and showcase our exceptional facilities such as Conway Field at Rafferty Stadium.”

In addition, Major League Lacrosse has named Bill Warder head coach of the Hammerheads. Warder has served as a coach in Major League Lacrosse for twelve years. In that time, he was the assistant coach for the 2008 MLL champions and was named the 2018 MLL Coach of the Year. He had a decorated playing career as the starting goalie for Hobart College for the 1993 Division III NCAA National Championship team and the 1994 Division III finalist, then played professionally in MLL and the National Lacrosse League (NLL).

For information on tickets for the Hammerheads’ 2020 season, please email: info@CTHammerheads.com

About Major League Lacrosse

Major League Lacrosse (MLL), based in Boston, is the premier professional outdoor lacrosse league. MLL has led lacrosse’s growth into the mainstream of competitive team sports since 2001. In the spring of 2018, MLL entered into new leadership for the first time in 17 years when it selected Alexander Brown as the Commissioner. Since that time, MLL has been on an aggressive path towards sustainably developing and the league. In 2019 MLL welcomed ten new partners to the league, introduced a creative and sophisticated digital team (generating 194% growth in social traffic, 97% growth in social engagement and 393% growth in web traffic) and achieved a 16% increase in total attendance year-over-year. The 2020 season starts May 30. 2020 will be Major League Lacrosse’s twentieth-anniversary season. Learn more about MLL’s twentieth anniversary season on majorleaguelacrosse.com.

Additional League Information

Website: majorleaguelacrosse.com

Instagram: @majorleaguelax

Twitter: @MLL_Lacrosse

About the Connecticut Hammerheads

The Connecticut Hammerheads franchise joined Major League Lacrosse ahead of the 2020 season. Playing at Fairfield University, the Hammerheads will play their inaugural game on May 30 . The Hammerheads team branding is deeply rooted in Connecticut history, with its colors representing the state’s official flag and its mascot representing the diverse marine species found in both the Atlantic Ocean and Long Island Sound.



Website: www.CTHammerheads.com

Instagram: @MLLHammerheads

Twitter: @CTHammerheads



About Fairfield University

Fairfield University is a modern, Jesuit Catholic university rooted in one of the world’s oldest intellectual and spiritual traditions. More than 5,000 undergraduate and graduate students from the U.S. and across the globe are pursuing degrees in the University’s five schools. Fairfield embraces a liberal humanistic approach to education, encouraging critical thinking, cultivating free and open inquiry, and fostering ethical and religious values. The University is located on a stunning 200-acre campus on the scenic Connecticut coast just an hour from New York City.