06:08 AM EDT, 06/25/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Walt Disney ( DIS ) -owned ESPN ( DIS ) is acquiring a minority stake in the Premier Lacrosse League, media outlets reported Wednesday.

The deal reportedly includes a new five-year media rights agreement with the PLL, covering both the men's and women's leagues, though financial terms were not disclosed.

All PLL matches will be streamed on ESPN+, with select games simulcast on ABC through 2030, the news outlets reported.

The deal shows ESPN's ( DIS ) shift towards equity investments in emerging leagues to support its direct-to-consumer streaming strategy, according to the reports.

Disney ( DIS ), ESPN ( DIS ), and Premier Lacrosse League did not immediately respond to MT Newswires' request for comment.