PHILADELPHIA (Aug. 21, 2026) – Ahead of the National Lacrosse League’s (NLL) 40th Anniversary Celebration Season, its 2026 Hall of Fame Class will be inducted on Saturday, Sept. 19 at the Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino in Niagara Falls, New York.
Tickets to see Dan Dawson, Shawn Evans, Mark Steenhuis, Sandy Chapman, Mike Accursi, Jake Bergey, Gavin Prout and John Gurtler officially earn the NLL’s highest honor are on sale now. Click HERE for purchase.
“The National Lacrosse League Hall of Fame induction provides a rare opportunity to bring our fans together with so many builders and catalysts from around the League,” said NLL Commissioner Brett Frood. “As we enter our 40th Anniversary Celebration Season, there couldn’t be a better time to gather as a community and celebrate the legends who helped make the NLL what it is today.”
TFL Sports is the NLL’s Official Operations Partner for the induction and manages the event’s ticket sales. With just under 200 tickets available to the public, the NLL Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony is expected to sell out.
A general admission ticket is $85. In addition to a reserved seat for the ceremony, the package includes a gift bag, commemorative hat, event program and a limited-edition trading card set autographed by the full Class of 2026.
An upgraded $150 ticket grants access to an exclusive VIP cocktail reception following the ceremony, on top of all the mementos included in the general admission ticket.
Doors to the Bear’s Den Showroom open at 6:15 p.m. EDT, with the induction program beginning at 6:45 p.m. The VIP cocktail reception is immediately afterward.
The Class of 2026 reflects decades of excellence on the floor, leadership throughout the game and accomplishments that helped elevate the NLL. The extraordinary careers and lasting influence of these eight soon-to-be inductees shaped generations and left an enduring impact on professional box lacrosse. To learn more about this year’s class and past inductees, please visit nll.com/nll-hall-of-fame.
Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino is located just minutes from the world-famous Niagara Falls in Western New York, near the Canadian border. It is owned by the Seneca Nation, which acquired the NLL’s Rochester Knighthawks in 2025. To learn more about the resort and its offerings, please visit SenecaNiagaraCasino.com.
About the National Lacrosse League:
The National Lacrosse League (NLL) is North America’s largest professional lacrosse league and welcomed more than 1 million fans for the fourth consecutive year during the 2025-26 season. Founded in 1986, the NLL is comprised of 14 franchises across Canada and the United States, and recently unveiled its largest brand campaign ever, “Welcome to The Next Major League™” and introduced its comprehensive grassroots initiative, NLL UnBOXed™, that will expand the League’s footprint to 60 communities across North America by 2028. For the latest scores and developments in the National Lacrosse League, please visit: NLL.com and find the NLL on Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube and TikTok. Games are available live and streaming on TSN, TSN+, ESPN, and NLL+.
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