National Lacrosse League Finals to Begin in Albany on Friday, May 17

PHILADELPHIA, May 5, 2024 – The National Lacrosse League (@NLL) today announced that the 2024 NLL Finals between the third-seeded Albany FireWolves and defending NLL champion Buffalo Bandits will begin on Friday, May 17 at 7 p.m. ET at MVP Arena in Albany, N.Y.

The best-of-three Finals will continue Saturday, May 18 at 7:30 p.m. ET, at KeyBank Center in Buffalo. A winner-take-all Game 3, if necessary, will be played in Albany on Saturday, May 25 at 5 p.m. ET.

Both teams completed sweeps of their respective NLL Semifinal series today to set up the Upstate New York NLL Finals matchup. Albany defeated the second-seeded San Diego Seals 13-10 at MVP Arena after winning Game 1 14-12 on Friday at Pechanga Arena in San Diego. Buffalo upended top-seeded Toronto Rock, 10-8, at KeyBank Center today after winning 12-4 at FirstOntario Centre in Hamilton, Ontario on Friday.

Broadcast coverage on TSN and ESPN and announcer teams will be announced shortly. All 2024 NLL Finals games will also be streamed on TSN+ and ESPN+.

NLL Finals Summary:

(4) Buffalo Bandits vs. (3) Albany FireWolves

• Game 1 – Buffalo at Albany, Friday, May 17, 7 p.m. ET, MVP Arena, Albany, N.Y.
• Game 2 – Albany at Buffalo, Saturday, May 18, 7:30 p.m. ET, KeyBank Center, Buffalo, N.Y.
• *Game 3 – Buffalo at Albany, Saturday, May 25, 5 p.m. ET, MVP Arena, Albany, N.Y.

*if necessary