Dallas Rattlers
The Dallas Rattlers were a professional men's field lacrosse team as a member of Major League Lacrosse (MLL) based in Frisco, Texas starting in 2018. The franchise was a charter member of the MLL, operating as the Rochester Rattlers in Rochester, New York, from 2001 to 2008 and 2011 to 2017.
| Sport | Lacrosse |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2001 |
| League | Major League Lacrosse |
| Based in | Frisco, Texas |
| Stadium | Ford Center at The Star |
| Colors | Dark blue, orange, silver |
| Owner | Jim Davis |
| President | Bill Goren |
| Head coach | Bill Warder |
| League titles | (1) 2008 |
| Division titles | 2004, 2008 |
| Website | dallasrattlers.com |
After the 2008 season, the team was dissolved. The Rattlers' staff and roster was transferred to the new Toronto Nationals franchise, but the history, colors, and name of the Rattlers franchise remained in Rochester so that they could be used for a future MLL team. After a two-year absence, the Chicago Machine moved to Rochester to play the 2011 season under the Rattlers name.
On November 16, 2017, the franchise announced that it was relocating to Frisco, a northern suburb of Dallas, and would be known as the Dallas Rattlers. The team is owned by Jim Davis, founder and chairman of New Balance.
The league suspended the Rattlers for the 2020 season while retaining the rights to the team branding to possibly return at a later date. Most of the players and team staff were transferred to the expansion Connecticut Hammerheads.