The Seneca Nation, through Seneca Holdings LLC, have bought the Rochester Knighthawks. Back in June, the team announced that the Pegula family will no longer operate the team.RELATED: Rochester Knighthawks on the market for new ownershipIn a press release,

The Seneca Nation was announced as the Knighthawks’ new owner Tuesday. It is thought to be the first sovereign Native Nation to own a major professional lacrosse team, according to a Seneca spokesperson.

After the previous owners stepped away this summer, the Seneca Nation was named the new owner of the Rochester Knighthawks.