The Kentucky Stickhorses is an American

United States

The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

 professional indoor lacrosse team based in Louisville, Kentucky

Louisville, Kentucky

Louisville is the largest city in the U.S. state of Kentucky, and the county seat of Jefferson County. Since 2003, the city's borders have been coterminous with those of the county because of a city-county merger. The city's population at the 2010 census was 741,096...

. They are a charter member of the North American Lacrosse League

North American Lacrosse League

The North American Lacrosse League is a men's professional indoor lacrosse league based in the United States, set to begin play in January 2012. The league will be North America's third professional lacrosse league, after Major League Lacrosse and the National Lacrosse League...

. Beginning in the 2012 season, the Stickhorses will play their home games at Freedom Hall

Freedom Hall

Freedom Hall is a multipurpose arena in Louisville, Kentucky, on the grounds of the Kentucky Exposition Center, which is owned by the Commonwealth of Kentucky...

.

History

The franchise, owned by Bluegrass Stallions

Bluegrass Stallions

The Bluegrass Stallions are a basketball team in the Premier Basketball League. They debuted in the American Basketball Association in 2009-10...

 basketball owner Tony Chase, was announced as the fourth founding member of the North American Lacrosse League

North American Lacrosse League

The North American Lacrosse League is a men's professional indoor lacrosse league based in the United States, set to begin play in January 2012. The league will be North America's third professional lacrosse league, after Major League Lacrosse and the National Lacrosse League...

on September 26, 2011.

The Stickhorses name and logo were announced on the next day of September 27.

External link

• Kentucky Stickhorses official website