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| Full name | Philadelphia Waterdogs |
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| Founded | 2020 |
| League | Premier Lacrosse League |
| Based in | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Stadium | Villanova Stadium |
| Colors | |
| Head coach | Bill Tierney |
| Championships | 1 (2022) |
| Website | Philadelphia Waterdogs |
The Philadelphia Waterdogs, formerly known as Waterdogs Lacrosse Club, are a professional men's field lacrosse team in the Premier Lacrosse League (PLL). The Waterdogs were the first PLL expansion team, beginning with the 2020 season.[1] Players were selected through an expansion draft, new entry draft, and the college draft over the first few months of 2020.[2] Andy Copelan was announced as the Club's first head coach on January 2, 2020.[3] Owners of the club include Pardon My Take hosts, Barstool Big Cat & PFT Commenter. The Waterdogs won their first championship in 2022 against the Chaos. In March 2024 the Waterdogs hired Bill Tierney as Head Coach.
- ^ "Premier Lacrosse League Announces Waterdogs LC as Seventh Team Name". InsideLacrosse.com.
- ^ "How the PLL Developed Its First Expansion Team, Waterdogs Lacrosse Club". Sports Illustrated.
- ^ "Andy Copelan Named As Head Coach of Waterdogs LC". Premier Lacrosse League.