Current League Structure
The National Lacrosse League currently plays a 16-game regular season, with 4 teams from each division qualifying for postseason play. The 1st and 4th seed in each division meet in a divisional semifinal game, while the 2nd and 3rd seeds meet in the other. The next round is the Eastern Division and Western Division championship. The divisional champions then meet in the Champions Cup final for the league title.
Each year, the league holds a mid-season All Star Game between two teams representing the Eastern and Western divisions.
As of 2007, the average salary in the league was just $14,000, with most players holding down second jobs.
As of 2012, the typical salaries are as follows, "There's a salary increase of five percent for 2012 for veterans, who now can earn a maximum of $27,777. A franchise player will see the same increase to a maximum of $33,971. There's a salary increase of six percent for second-year players to a maximum of $11,846 and for rookies to a maximum of $8,781."
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