The Buffalo Bandits are a professional box lacrosse team based in Buffalo, New York playing in the National Lacrosse League (NLL). The 2026 season was their 34th season in the NLL.
The Bandits entered the season as the defending champions for the third straight year, and attempted to become the first team in league history to win four straight NLL championships.
Buffalo finished the season with an 11–7 record, earning the fifth seed in the playoffs following a 4–6 start to the season. However, the Bandits fell in the single-elimination Quarterfinal round of the playoffs to the Georgia Swarm. The playoff defeat marked the first time since 2018 where the Bandits did not reach the NLL Finals.
Regular season NLL Standings
Game log The Bandits' schedule was released on September 19, 2025. The team's home opener was announced by the league on September 12.
Regular season
Playoffs
Current roster
Entry Draft The 2025 NLL Entry Draft was held on September 6, 2025. The Bandits' selections are listed below.
RoundOverallPlayerCollege/ClubNotes 1 14 Waukiigan Shognosh Peterborough Lakers Jr. A (OLA Junior A Lacrosse) 2 21 Coltrane Tyson UMass Minutemen (NCAA) / Brampton Excelsiors (MSL) from Philadelphia 2 32 Jimmy Freehill Denver Pioneers (NCAA) 3 39 Carter Coffey Orangeville Northmen Jr. A (OLA Junior A Lacrosse) from Ottawa 4 61 Jaden Kennedy Onondaga Community College (NJCAA) / Seneca WarChiefs (First Nations Junior B Lacrosse League) 5 74 David Burr Robert Morris Colonials (NCAA) from Saskatchewan 5 75 Liam Keane Robert Morris Colonials (NCAA) 6 89 Traded to the Philadelphia Wings
Player stats = Indicates team leader
Reference:
Runners (Top 10) Player GP G A Pts LB PIM Dhane Smith 18 39 79 118 86 6 Josh Byrne 18 36 77 113 64 8 Ian MacKay 16 24 34 58 82 28 Kyle Buchanan 18 29 26 55 71 2 Tehoka Nanticoke 16 21 16 37 39 23 Clay Scanlan 17 11 11 22 60 0 Ryan Benesch 8 8 10 18 9 2 Steve Priolo 18 6 12 18 98 31 Nick Weiss 15 5 13 18 110 36 Joe Resetarits 6 9 6 15 15 0 Totals 199 331 550 1,300 223
Goaltenders Player GP MIN W L GA Sv% GAA Matt Vinc 18 1,054:11 11 7 173 .791 9.85 Evan Constantopoulos 12 36:25 0 0 9 .710 14.83 Steven Orleman 6 0:36 0 0 1 .000 100.00 Totals 1,091:12 11 7 183 .787 10.06
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