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

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.