The 2026-27 National Lacrosse League season begins Nov. 27 with a defending champion facing an early setback, former contenders seeking playoff redemption and a 12-team league transformed by offseason moves.

Zak Raymond has spent more than a decade playing, coaching and building a community around lacrosse. Now, he's bringing that experience to FloSports as FloLacrosse's new lead content creator.

With the NLL Cup in the studio and the 2026-27 season just weeks away, FloSports CEO Mark Floreani and National Lacrosse League (NLL) Commissioner Brett Frood came together Thursday to discuss the future of lacrosse on FloLacrosse.

The Vancouver Warriors enter the 2026-27 National Lacrosse League season with much of the roster that delivered the league's best regular-season record last year, along with the memory of a stunning playoff upset. Vancouver finished 13-5 before eighth-seeded Halifax ended its championship hopes in the quarterfinals.

The Toronto Rock enter the 2026-27 National Lacrosse League season defending their seventh championship, but they will begin without reigning Rookie of the Year CJ Kirst. Kirst is expected to miss the start of the season after suffering a lower-body injury during the outdoor season.

The Saskatchewan Rush enter the 2026-27 National Lacrosse League season looking to turn regular-season success into a deeper playoff run. Saskatchewan finished 12-6 and third in the NLL standings last season, only to suffer a disappointing quarterfinal loss to eventual champion Toronto.

The San Diego Seals enter the 2026-27 National Lacrosse League season with a new home in Oceanside, an offensive addition in Brennan O'Neill and unfinished business after reaching last season's semifinals. San Diego went 8-10 before upsetting Colorado in overtime in the playoffs.

The Rochester Knighthawks enter the 2026-27 National Lacrosse League season with a new head coach, the reigning NLL Defensive Player of the Year and the No. 1 overall draft pick. After finishing 6-12 and missing the playoffs, Rochester has made significant changes in an effort to return to postseason contention.

The Oshawa Firewolves enter the 2026-27 National Lacrosse League season with a dramatically different roster and one major question: When will Jeff Teat be ready to play? Oshawa selected Teat first overall in the dispersal draft, but the forward is recovering from an injury, and his return date remains uncertain.

The Las Vegas Desert Dogs enter the 2026-27 National Lacrosse League season looking to turn a narrow playoff miss into their next breakthrough. Las Vegas went 8-10 last season, matching two playoff qualifiers but finishing ninth.

The Halifax Thunderbirds enter the 2026-27 National Lacrosse League season looking to finish what they started last spring. After an 8-10 regular season, Halifax made an improbable run to the NLL Finals before falling to the Toronto Rock.

Every Arena Lacrosse League game is streaming live on FloLacrosse during the 2026-27 season, giving box lacrosse fans a place to follow the ALL’s East and West divisions.

The Georgia Swarm enter the 2026-27 National Lacrosse League season with the reigning league MVP in goal and a familiar offensive core. Brett Dobson is back on a four-year extension, while Lyle Thompson, Shayne Jackson and Bryan Cole return after helping Georgia reach the semifinals.

AUSTIN, TX (November 5, 2026) — FloLacrosse, the new home for the world’s best lacrosse, just landed a breakout lineup of the nation’s top NCAA programs. Today, FloSports and Corrigan Sports announce a partnership that will bring the best women’s and men’s NCAA programs across all divisions to FloLacrosse in March adding to a growing roster of must-see events on the platform.

The 2026-27 National Lacrosse League season features 12 teams competing in one unified standings table, with the top eight franchises qualifying for the NLL playoffs. The final standings determine which teams advance and how they are seeded.