The National Lacrosse League Cup (NLL Cup) is the trophy awarded each year to the champions of the National Lacrosse League (NLL). Prior to 2018, the league awarded the Champions Cup. The NLL Cup was redesigned in 2024.

Winners Year Winner Runner-up Score Series1998Philadelphia WingsBaltimore Thunder2–0Best-of-three series. Philadelphia won the first and second games 16–12 and 17–12.1999Toronto RockRochester Knighthawks13–10 2000Toronto RockRochester Knighthawks14–13 2001Philadelphia WingsToronto Rock9–8 2002Toronto RockAlbany Attack13–12 2003Toronto RockRochester Knighthawks8–6 2004Calgary RoughnecksBuffalo Bandits14–11 2005Toronto RockArizona Sting19–13 2006Colorado MammothBuffalo Bandits16–9 2007Rochester KnighthawksArizona Sting13–11 2008Buffalo BanditsPortland LumberJax14–13 2009Calgary RoughnecksNew York Titans12–10 2010Washington StealthToronto Rock15–11 2011Toronto RockWashington Stealth8–7 2012Rochester KnighthawksEdmonton Rush9–6 2013Rochester KnighthawksWashington Stealth11–10 2014Rochester KnighthawksCalgary Roughnecks2–1Best-of-three series. Rochester won the second and third games 16–10 and 3–2. Calgary won the first game 10–7.2015Edmonton RushToronto Rock2–0Best-of-three series. Edmonton won the first and second games 15–9 and 11–10.2016Saskatchewan RushBuffalo Bandits2–0Best-of-three series. Saskatchewan won the first and second games 11–9 and 11–10.2017Georgia SwarmSaskatchewan Rush2–0Best-of-three series. Georgia won the first and second games 18–14 and 15–14 (OT).2018Saskatchewan RushRochester Knighthawks2–1Best-of-three series. Saskatchewan won the first and third games 16–9 and 15–10. Rochester won the second game 13–8.2019Calgary RoughnecksBuffalo Bandits2–0Best-of-three series. Calgary won the first and second games 10-7 and 13-12 (OT).2022Colorado MammothBuffalo Bandits2–1Best-of-three series. Colorado won the second and third games 11–8 and 10–8. Buffalo won the second game 15–14.2023Buffalo BanditsColorado Mammoth2–1Best-of-three series. Buffalo won the first and third games 13–12 and 13–4. Colorado won the second game 16–10.2024Buffalo BanditsAlbany FireWolves2–0Best-of-three series. Buffalo won the first and second games 12–8 and 15–13.2025Buffalo BanditsSaskatchewan Rush2–1Best-of-three series. Buffalo won the first and third games 12–10 and 15–6.2026Toronto RockHalifax Thunderbirds2–0Best-of-three series. Toronto won the first and second games 13–11 and 12–7.

Most Valuable Players Year Winner Team Statistics1998Dallas EliukPhiladelphia Wings2 wins1999Colin DoyleToronto Rock4 goals, 2 assists2000Dan StroupToronto Rock5 goals2001Dallas EliukPhiladelphia Wings40 saves2002Colin DoyleToronto Rock3 goals, 1 assist2003Bob WatsonToronto Rock40 saves2004Curtis PalidworCalgary Roughnecks41 saves2005Colin DoyleToronto Rock5 goals, 3 assists2006Gavin ProutColorado Mammoth4 goals, 3 assists2007John Grant, Jr.Rochester Knighthawks3 goals, 5 assists2008Mark SteenhuisBuffalo Bandits5 goals, 1 assist2009Josh SandersonCalgary Roughnecks2 goals, 3 assists2010Lewis RatcliffWashington Stealth5 goals, 1 assist2011Bob WatsonToronto Rock46 saves2012Cody JamiesonRochester Knighthawks4 goals, 4 assists2013Cody JamiesonRochester Knighthawks3 goals, 2 assists2014Dan DawsonRochester Knighthawks3 goals, 5 assists2015Mark MatthewsEdmonton Rush5 goals, 3 assists2016Aaron BoldSaskatchewan Rush9.50 GAA, 82.5% save pct.2017Lyle ThompsonGeorgia Swarm3 goals, 4 assists2018Jeff ShattlerSaskatchewan Rush7 goals, 5 assists2019Dane DobbieCalgary Roughnecks7 goals, 6 assists2022Dillon WardColorado Mammoth 289 playoff saves2023Dhane Smith Buffalo Bandits 9 goals, 14 assists2024Josh ByrneBuffalo Bandits 4 goals, 12 assists2025Ian MacKayBuffalo Bandits 7 goals, 5 assists2026Sam EnglishToronto Rock 8 goals, 10 assists

All-time Finals appearances since league inception AppearancesTeamWinsLossesWinning %Currently active franchises14Buffalo Bandits77.50010Toronto Rock73.700 6Colorado Mammoth2 win and 1 loss as the Colorado Mammoth and 1 win and 2 losses as the Baltimore Thunder 3 3 .5005Saskatchewan Rush2 wins and 1 losses as the Saskatchewan Rush and 1 win and 1 loss as the Edmonton Rush32.6004Vancouver Warriors 13.250Calgary Roughnecks31.7501Georgia Swarm101.0001Halifax Thunderbirds01.000Inactive franchises - Knighthawks relocated, not inactive 10Rochester Knighthawks (1995–2019) 5 5 .500 9Philadelphia Wings 6 3 .6672New York Saints0 wins and 1 loss as the New York Saints and 1 win and 0 losses as the New Jersey Saints11.500Arizona Sting02.000Washington Wave02.0001Detroit Turbos101.000Albany FireWolves01.000Boston Blazers (1992–1997)As the New England Blazers01.000New York Titans01.000Portland LumberJax01.000

All-time league championships League championshipsTeamWinning seasons7Toronto Rock1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2011, 2026Buffalo Bandits1992, 1993, 1996, 2008, 2023, 2024, 20256Philadelphia Wings1989,As the Philadelphia Wings. 1990, 1994, 1995, 1998, 2001Rochester Knighthawks (1995–2019)1997,As the Rochester Knighthawks. 2007, 2012, 2013, 20143Saskatchewan Rush2015, 2016, 2018Calgary Roughnecks2004, 2009, 2019Colorado Mammoth1987,As the Baltimore Thunder. 2006, 20221Detroit Turbos1991Georgia Swarm2017New York SaintsAs the New Jersey Saints.1988Washington Stealth 2010

National Lacrosse League Cup Appearances AppearancesTeamWinsLossesWinning %4Buffalo Bandits22.500 2Colorado Mammoth 1 1 .500Saskatchewan Rush 1 1 .500 1Calgary Roughnecks 1 01.000Rochester Knighthawks (1995-2019)01.000Albany FireWolves01.000

All-time National Lacrosse League Cup wins NLL Cups wonTeamWinning seasons3Buffalo Bandits2023, 2024, 20251Saskatchewan Rush2018Calgary Roughnecks2019Colorado Mammoth2022Toronto Rock2026

Champion's Cup appearances

Awarded from 1998 to 2017 AppearancesTeamWinsLossesWinning % Currently active franchises9Toronto Rock63.6677Rochester Knighthawks (1995-2019)43.5714Saskatchewan Rush1 win and 1 loss as the Saskatchewan Rush and 1 win and 1 loss as the Edmonton Rush22.500Vancouver Warriors0 wins and 1 loss as the Albany Attack and 1 win and 2 losses as the Washington Stealth13.250Buffalo Bandits13.250Calgary Roughnecks31.7502Philadelphia Wings (1987-2014)201.0001Colorado Mammoth101.000Georgia Swarm101.000Inactive franchises2Arizona Sting02.0001New York Titans01.000Portland LumberJax01.000

All-time Champion's Cup wins Champion's Cups wonTeamWinning seasonsToronto Rock1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2011Rochester Knighthawks (1995-2019)2007,As the Rochester Knighthawks 2012, 2013, 20142Calgary Roughnecks2004, 2009Philadelphia Wings (1987-2014)1998,As the Philadelphia Wings 2001Saskatchewan Rush2015,As the Edmonton Rush 20161Buffalo Bandits2008Colorado Mammoth2006Georgia Swarm2017Washington Stealth2010

North American Cup era For the 1987 and 1988 seasons, the league was known as the Eagle Pro Box Lacrosse League; from the 1989 season until the conclusion of the 1997 season, the league was known as the Major Indoor Lacrosse League. In 1998, the Major Indoor Lacrosse League changed to become the National Lacrosse League. During the entire non-NLL name era (1987-1997), a different trophy was awarded to the league champion called the North American Cup. It was a tall, skinny, silver-colored trophy that somewhat resembled the Stanley Cup.

North American Cup era league champions Year Winner Runner-up Score Eagle Pro Box Lacrosse League1987Baltimore ThunderWashington Wave11—101988New Jersey SaintsWashington Wave17—16 Major Indoor Lacrosse League1989Philadelphia WingsNew York Saints11—101990Philadelphia WingsNew England Blazers17—71991Detroit TurbosBaltimore Thunder14—121992Buffalo BanditsPhiladelphia Wings11—10 (OT)1993Buffalo BanditsPhiladelphia Wings13—121994Philadelphia WingsBuffalo Bandits26—151995Philadelphia WingsRochester Knighthawks15—14 (OT)1996Buffalo BanditsPhiladelphia Wings15—101997Rochester KnighthawksBuffalo Bandits15—12

See also Mann Cup

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