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Major League Lacrosse and Florida Launch 2016 Season

November 23, 2015 - Major League Lacrosse (MLL)
Florida Launch News Release


BOCA RATON, Fla. - The Florida Launch (Launch) announced today the release of its 2016 Major League Lacrosse (MLL) season schedule. In its third MLL season, the Launch opens up at home at Florida Atlantic University Stadium on Saturday, April 23 at 7 PM. The Launch plays host to the Ohio Machine and looks to break the 2-2 tied series.

After beginning the season at home, Florida goes on the road for Week 2, playing the Chesapeake Bayhawks on Friday, April 29. The team looks to avenge its two losses to the Bayhawks from last season. The Launch will then go back home on Saturday, May 7, to welcome defending champions New York to Boca in Week 3. The Launch and 2015 MLL Champions Lizards split their 2015 series.

Florida heads back on the road on May 14 in Week 4 to face a Charlotte Hounds team that boasted the second best penalty kill record in the league in 2015. Upon its return home for Week 5, the Launch welcome MLL's newest expansion team, the Atlanta Blaze, to FAU Stadium for the first time on Saturday, May 21.

Coming out of a bye week in Week 6, the Launch visits Ohio on Saturday, June 4, before returning home for its first 2016 back-to-back home series. The Launch faces off against Denver and Charlotte on June 11 and June 18, respectively, before another bye week in Week 10.

Week 11 sees Florida traveling to Denver for the biggest game for the 2016 MLL schedule on Monday, July 4. Last year the 10th Annual Mile High Fourth of July game boasted a league high attendance of 31,644 fans.

Following the Fourth of July game, the team takes a break for the 2016 MLL All-Star game on July 9 before heading into the 2016 season final stretch. Late season matchups at New York on July 14, at home against Chesapeake on July 16 and the team's first trip to Atlanta on July 23 could impact the Launch's playoff aspirations.

The 2016 season concludes with two marquee matchups for the Launch. For a second consecutive season, the Launch finishes its 2016 home tenure against the Rochester Rattlers on Saturday, July 30. The Launch looks to replicate its 2015 season finale where it took down the eventual MLL Championship runners up in a decisive 18-11 victory. The Launch heads to Boston on Saturday, August 6, for the 2016 season closer with the Cannons.

The 2016 MLL playoffs are set for Saturday, August 13, and the 2016 MLL Championship set for August 20. Locations for all three games will be announced closer to the start of the 2016 season.

Florida Launch season tickets for the 2016 season are available to purchase by calling (561) 923-9067 or emailing tickets@floridalaunchlacrosse.com . The Launch is also offering Black Friday budget-friendly ways to enjoy the 2016 season at FAU Stadium with the 2016 Season Package and the 2016 Three-Game Package. Each package has more than 60% savings with game tickets and official team gear included with both. Both specials are only available for Black Friday through Monday (November 27-30) and at www.shopfloridalaunch.com.

2016 Florida Launch Schedule :

Week Day Date Away

Home EST

1 Saturday 4/23/2016 Ohio @ Florida 7:00 PM

2 Friday 4/29/2016 Florida @ Chesapeake 7:30 PM

3 Saturday 5/7/2016 New York @ Florida 7:00 PM

4 Saturday 5/14/2016 Florida @ Charlotte 7:30 PM

5 Saturday 5/21/2016 Atlanta @ Florida 7:00 PM

7 Saturday 6/4/2016 Florida @ Ohio 7:30 PM

8 Saturday 6/11/2016 Denver @ Florida 7:30 PM

9 Saturday 6/18/2016 Charlotte @ Florida 7:00 PM

11 Monday 7/4/2016 Florida @ Denver 8:30 PM

12 Thursday 7/14/2016 Florida @ New York 7:30 PM

12 Saturday 7/16/2016 Chesapeake @ Florida 7:00PM

13 Saturday 7/23/2016 Florida @ Atlanta 7:00 PM

14 Saturday 7/30/2016 Rochester @ Florida 7:30 PM

15 Saturday 8/6/2016 Florida @ Boston 5:00 PM

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