On August 30, 2017, the NLL awarded an expansion franchise to the city of San Diego and owner
Joseph Tsai, co-founder of the Chinese e-commerce platform
Alibaba Group. Tsai, a
La Jolla resident, "played lacrosse at
Yale University and retains a passion for the sport."[1] The franchise fee for San Diego and fellow expansion team
Philadelphia Wings was a reported $5 million.[2]
On October 24, 2017, the name of the franchise was revealed as the San Diego Seals.[3]
On August 30, 2017, the NLL awarded an expansion franchise to the city of San Diego and owner
Joseph Tsai, co-founder of the Chinese e-commerce platform
Alibaba Group. Tsai, a
La Jolla resident, "played lacrosse at
Yale University and retains a passion for the sport."[1] The franchise fee for San Diego and fellow expansion team
Philadelphia Wings was a reported $5 million.[2]
On October 24, 2017, the name of the franchise was revealed as the San Diego Seals.[3]