The Buffalo Bandits are a professional box lacrosse team based in Buffalo, New York playing in the National Lacrosse League (NLL). The 2027 season will be their 35th season in the NLL. This season will mark the first year without longtime goaltender Matt Vinc, who announced his retirement on August 20, 2026.
Regular season NLL Standings
Game log The Bandits' schedule was released on September 22, 2026.
Current roster
Dispersal Draft On September 10, 2026, the NLL announced that the league would undergo a dispersal draft, with the franchise terminations of the Ottawa Black Bears and the Philadelphia Wings, bringing the league down to 12 teams. The 2026 NLL Disperal Draft was held on September 15, 2026. The Bandits' selections are listed below.
RoundOverallPositionPlayerNotes 1 9 Goaltender Zach Higgins Selected from Ottawa 1 11 Transition Dalton Young Selected from Philadelphia (trade with Vancouver) 2 21 Forward Larson Sundown Selected from Ottawa 2 23 Transiton Scott Dominey Selected from Philadelphia (trade with Vancouver) 3 27 Forward Travis Longboat Selected from Philadelphia (trade with Rochester) 3 33 Forward Justin Sykes Selected from Ottawa
Entry Draft The 2026 NLL Entry Draft was held on September 24, 2026. The Bandits' selections are listed below.
RoundOverallPlayerCollege/ClubNotes 1 6 Dante Bowen Syracuse Orange (NCAA Division I) 1 16 Traded to Vancouver 2 21 Owen Rice Kahnawake Hunters (Ontario Junior B Lacrosse League) from San Diego 3 41 Obrigh Tallchief D'Youville University Saints (East Coast Conference) from Toronto 4 48 Ray Cortes D'Youville University Saints (East Coast Conference) 5 57 Micah Hanson Canisius Golden Griffins (Metro Conference) 6 64 Kyle Gonsiorek Jacksonville Dolphins (Atlantic Sun Conference) from Philadelphia via Calgary 6 65 Nate Ruff Robert Morris Colonials (NCAA Division I) from Oshawa via Calgary 6 74 Nikhil Lowe Brampton Excelsiors (Ontario Junior B Lacrosse League) from Vancouver
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