Kyle Waters didn’t stay on the free agent market for long.

The Colorado Mammoth have added a Vancouver firefighter to their offense. He’s pretty good at lacrosse, too.

The Buffalo Bandits have a title to chase, a major change in goal to navigate and an immediate shot at the team that ended their championship run.

Finn Thomson, Joey Spallina and Dante Bowen are among the NLL rookies and prospects to watch in 2026-27, with opportunities ranging from helping a rebuilding team to competing for a role with a playoff contender.

The 2027 college lacrosse season is expected to begin in late January or early February, with NCAA Division I men's and women's teams competing through May. The spring season will culminate with the NCAA Division I Lacrosse Championships over Memorial Day weekend.

A 30-second shot clock leaves little time to hesitate. For players in the Arena Lacrosse League, each possession offers another chance to sharpen the decisions, skills and teamwork needed to pursue a place in the National Lacrosse League.

Ty English and Silas Richmond gave Toronto Rock fans an early look at the team’s next wave, combining for eight points in a 10-8 preseason victory over the Saskatchewan Rush on Nov. 7.

Jameson Bucktooth is making an early case for a bigger role with the Colorado Mammoth after scoring three goals in an exhibition game against the Halifax Thunderbirds.

Finn Thomson gave the Rochester Knighthawks an early look at what their No. 1 draft pick can do, scoring three goals and adding two assists Sunday in his preseason debut against the Buffalo Bandits. Rochester lost the Nov. 8 exhibition 15-7 at Blue Cross Arena.

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.

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.