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National Lacrosse League Announces 2025-26 Regular Season Schedule
The National Lacrosse League (NLL) today unveiled its 2025-26 regular season schedule, highlighting a 21-week slate packed with high-intensity action and the debut of promising new stars.
The 126-game regular season begins with NLL Faceoff Weekend, highlighted by the Toronto Rock visiting the Oshawa FireWolves on Friday, November 28 at 7:30 PM ET, and continues the next day with the San Diego Seals visiting the Ottawa Black Bears, the three-time defending champion Buffalo Bandits hosting the Georgia Swarm, and the Colorado Mammoth heading west to battle the Vancouver Warriors. Fans can catch all the action live on ESPN+ in the United States, and TSN+ and NLL+ in Canada.
The first-ever Toronto versus Oshawa clash will showcase the much-anticipated rookie debut of
Cornell star CJ Kirst, the Rock’s first overall pick in the 2025 NLL Draft, as he faces reigning
NLL Rookie of the Year Dyson Williams in the FireWolves’ first home game at Tribute Communities Centre in Oshawa. Meanwhile, the defending champion Buffalo Bandits will open their season at home, raising their championship banner as they begin their title defense for a third consecutive year.
NLL Faceoff Weekend always sets the tone for what we expect to be another dog-eat-dog, historic season,” said NLL Commissioner Brett Frood. “With a 21-week schedule culminating in another thrilling final push towards the playoffs in April, our fans can expect fierce battles week in and week out. We are excited to showcase our emerging talent next to the already bonafied superstars of this league.”
The NLL is currently planning numerous announcements leading up to the start of the 2025-26 season, including the full “NLL Friday Night on TSN” linear broadcast schedule in Canada, the initial ESPN+ Saturday Showcase games of the week in the U.S., and the third wave of NLL UnBOXed™ markets set to join the League’s expanding activation footprint throughout North America.
WEEK 1
Week 1: Friday, November 28 — Toronto at Oshawa at 7:30pm ET
Week 1: Saturday, November 29 — San Diego at Ottawa at 7pm ET
Week 1: Saturday, November 29 — Georgia at Buffalo at 7pm ET
Week 1: Saturday, November 29 — Colorado at Vancouver at 10pm ET
WEEK 2
Week 2: Friday, December 5 — Oshawa at Halifax at 6pm ET
Week 2: Saturday, December 6 — Calgary at Saskatchewan at 8pm ET
WEEK 3
Week 3: Friday, December 12 — Saskatchewan at Ottawa at 7:30pm ET
Week 3: Saturday, December 13 — Colorado at Philadelphia at 1pm ET
Week 3: Saturday, December 13 — Calgary at Toronto at 7pm ET
Week 3: Saturday, December 13 — Halifax at Buffalo at 7pm ET
Week 3: Saturday, December 13 — Oshawa at Georgia at 7:30pm ET
Week 3: Saturday, December 13 — Las Vegas at Vancouver at 10pm ET
Week 3: Sunday, December 14 — Rochester at San Diego at 6pm ET
WEEK 4
Week 4: Friday, December 19 — Vancouver at Oshawa at 7:30pm ET
Week 4: Saturday, December 20 — Philadelphia at Rochester at 7pm ET
Week 4: Saturday, December 20 — Georgia at Saskatchewan at 8pm ET
Week 4: Saturday, December 20 — Ottawa at Las Vegas at 10pm ET
WEEK 5
Week 5: Saturday, December 27 — Saskatchewan at Halifax at 6pm ET
Week 5: Saturday, December 27 — Philadelphia at Ottawa at 7pm ET
Week 5: Saturday, December 27 — Las Vegas at Toronto at 7pm ET
Week 5: Saturday, December 27 — Georgia at Colorado at 9pm ET
Week 5: Sunday, December 28 — Buffalo at Calgary at 8pm ET
WEEK 6
Week 6: Friday, January 2 — Halifax at Saskatchewan at 8pm ET
Week 6: Saturday, January 3 — Las Vegas at Buffalo at 7pm ET
Week 6: Saturday, January 3 — Ottawa at Oshawa at 7pm ET
Week 6: Saturday, January 3 — Rochester at Colorado at 9pm ET
Week 6: Saturday, January 3 — Calgary at San Diego at 10pm ET
WEEK 7
Week 7: Friday, January 9 — Rochester at Philadelphia at 7pm ET
Week 7: Friday, January 9 — Halifax at Ottawa at 7pm ET
Week 7: Friday, January 9 — Vancouver at Calgary at 9:30pm ET
Week 7: Friday, January 9 — Toronto at San Diego at 10:30pm ET
Week 7: Friday, January 9 — Saskatchewan at Las Vegas at 10:30pm ET
Week 7: Saturday, January 10 — Buffalo at Rochester at 7pm ET
Week 7: Saturday, January 10 — Halifax at Oshawa at 7pm ET
Week 7: Saturday, January 10 — Colorado at Georgia at 7:30pm ET
WEEK 8
Week 8: Friday, January 16 — Colorado at Halifax at 6:30pm ET
Week 8: Friday, January 16 — Ottawa at Buffalo at 7:30pm ET
Week 8: Friday, January 16 — Calgary at Georgia at 10pm ET
Week 8: Friday, January 16 — San Diego at Vancouver at 10pm ET
Week 8: Saturday, January 17 — Toronto at Rochester at 7pm ET
Week 8: Saturday, January 17 — Oshawa at Saskatchewan at 8pm ET
Week 8: Saturday, January 17 — Philadelphia at Las Vegas at 10:30pm ET
WEEK 9
Week 9: Friday, January 23 — Vancouver at Ottawa at 7:30pm ET
Week 9: Friday, January 23 — San Diego at Philadelphia at 7pm ET
Week 9: Saturday, January 24 — Georgia at Toronto at 7pm ET
Week 9: Saturday, January 24 — Oshawa at Colorado at 9pm ET
WEEK 10
Week 10: Friday, January 30 — Saskatchewan at Calgary at 9pm ET
Week 10: Friday, January 30 — Philadelphia at San Diego at 10:30pm ET
Week 10: Saturday, January 31 — Georgia at Halifax at 6pm ET
Week 10: Saturday, January 31 — Vancouver at Rochester at 7pm ET
Week 10: Saturday, January 31 — Ottawa at Toronto at 7pm ET
Week 10: Saturday, January 31 — Buffalo at Colorado at 9pm ET
Week 10: Saturday, January 31 — Oshawa at Las Vegas at 10pm ET
WEEK 11
Week 11: Saturday, February 7 — Oshawa at Toronto at 7pm ET
Week 11: Saturday, February 7 — Philadelphia at Buffalo at 7pm ET
Week 11: Saturday, February 7 — Calgary at Ottawa at 7pm ET
Week 11: Saturday, February 7 — Las Vegas at Georgia at 7:30pm ET
Week 11: Saturday, February 7 — Rochester at Vancouver at 10pm ET
Week 11: Saturday, February 7 — Saskatchewan at San Diego at 10pm ET
WEEK 12
Week 12: Friday, February 13 — Colorado at Las Vegas at 10:30pm ET
Week 12: Saturday, February 14 — Buffalo at Halifax at 6:30pm ET
Week 12: Saturday, February 14 — San Diego at Oshawa at 7pm ET
Week 12: Saturday, February 14 — Ottawa at Rochester at 7pm ET
Week 12: Saturday, February 14 — Vancouver at Saskatchewan at 8pm ET
Week 12: Saturday, February 14 — Philadelphia at Calgary at 9pm ET
Week 12: Saturday, February 14 — Toronto at Colorado at 9:30pm ET
Week 12: Sunday, February 15 — Georgia at Calgary at 8pm ET
WEEK 13
Week 13: Friday, February 20 — Colorado at Toronto at 7:30pm ET
Week 13: Friday, February 20 — Buffalo at Vancouver at 10pm ET
Week 13: Saturday, February 21 — Halifax at San Diego at 10pm ET
Week 13: Sunday, February 22 — Saskatchewan at Philadelphia at 3pm ET
WEEK 14
Week 14: Friday, February 27 — Georgia at Philadelphia at 7pm ET
Week 14: Friday, February 27 — Saskatchewan at Buffalo at 7:30pm ET
Week 14: Friday, February 27 — San Diego at Colorado at 9pm ET
Week 14: Friday, February 27 — Vancouver at Las Vegas at 10pm ET
Week 14: Saturday, February 28 — Saskatchewan at Rochester at 7pm ET
Week 14: Saturday, February 28 — Oshawa at Ottawa at 7pm ET
Week 14: Saturday, February 28 — Buffalo at Toronto at 7pm ET
Week 14: Saturday, February 28 — Philadelphia at Georgia at 7:30pm ET
Week 14: Saturday, February 28 — Halifax at Calgary at 9pm ET
Week 14: Sunday, March 1 — Vancouver at San Diego at 6pm ET
WEEK 15
Week 15: Friday, March 6 — Toronto at Vancouver at 10pm ET
Week 15: Saturday, March 7 — Las Vegas at Halifax at 6pm ET
Week 15: Saturday, March 7 — Ottawa at Colorado at 9pm ET
Week 15: Sunday, March 8 — Calgary at Rochester at 1pm ET
Week 15: Sunday, March 8 — Oshawa at Philadelphia at 3pm ET
WEEK 16
Week 16: Friday, March 13 — Toronto at Halifax at 6:30pm ET
Week 16: Friday, March 13 — Philadelphia at Oshawa at 7pm ET
Week 16: Friday, March 13 — Colorado at Buffalo at 7:30pm ET
Week 16: Saturday, March 14 — Vancouver at Georgia at 7:30pm ET
Week 16: Saturday, March 14 — San Diego at Saskatchewan at 8pm ET
Week 16: Saturday, March 14 — Ottawa at Calgary at 9pm ET
Week 16: Sunday, March 15 — Rochester at Las Vegas at 6pm ET
WEEK 17
Week 17: Friday, March 20 — Halifax at Georgia at 7:30pm ET
Week 17: Friday, March 20 — Saskatchewan at Toronto at 7:30pm ET
Week 17: Friday, March 20 — Ottawa at Vancouver at 10pm ET
Week 17: Saturday, March 21 — Las Vegas at Rochester at 7pm ET
Week 17: Saturday, March 21 — Calgary at Colorado at 9pm ET
Week 17: Saturday, March 21 — Buffalo at San Diego at 10pm ET
WEEK 18
Week 18: Friday, March 27 — Halifax at Philadelphia at 7pm ET
Week 18: Saturday, March 28 — Georgia at Ottawa at 7pm ET
Week 18: Saturday, March 28 — Rochester at Oshawa at 7pm ET
Week 18: Saturday, March 28 — Buffalo at Saskatchewan at 9pm ET
Week 18: Saturday, March 28 — Calgary at Las Vegas at 10pm ET
Week 18: Sunday, March 29 — Toronto at Philadelphia at 1pm ET
WEEK 19
Week 19: Friday, April 3 — Las Vegas at Colorado at 9pm ET
Week 19: Saturday, April 4 — Rochester at Halifax at 6pm ET
Week 19: Saturday, April 4 — San Diego at Toronto at 7pm ET
Week 19: Saturday, April 4 — Vancouver at Buffalo at 7pm ET
Week 19: Saturday, April 4 — Oshawa at Calgary at 9pm ET
WEEK 20
Week 20: Friday, April 10 — Toronto at Ottawa at 7:30pm ET
Week 20: Friday, April 10 — Halifax at Vancouver at 10pm ET
Week 20: Saturday, April 11 — Rochester at Buffalo at 7pm ET
Week 20: Saturday, April 11 — Calgary at Oshawa at 7pm ET
Week 20: Saturday, April 11 — Las Vegas at Philadelphia at 7pm ET
Week 20: Saturday, April 11 — Colorado at Saskatchewan at 9pm ET
Week 20: Sunday, April 12 — San Diego at Georgia at 4pm ET
WEEK 21
Week 21: Friday, April 17 — Las Vegas at San Diego at 10:30pm ET
Week 21: Saturday, April 18 — Ottawa at Halifax at 6pm ET
Week 21: Saturday, April 18 — Buffalo at Oshawa at 7pm ET
Week 21: Saturday, April 18 — Rochester at Georgia at 4pm ET
Week 21: Saturday, April 18 — Colorado at Calgary at 9pm ET
Week 21: Saturday, April 18 — Toronto at Saskatchewan at 9pm ET
Week 21: Saturday, April 18 — Philadelphia at Vancouver at 10pm ET
Week 21: Saturday, April 18 — San Diego at Las Vegas at 10pm ET
Week 21: Sunday, April 19 — Georgia at Rochester at 3pm ET
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Vancouver Rise FC part ways with head coach Anja Heiner-Møller
Vancouver Rise FC announced on Monday that the club has parted ways with head coach Anja Heiner-Møller. Rise FC will be led on the field for the remainder of the 2026 season by the continuing coaching staff of Iain Darbyshire, Katie Collar, and Erin McNulty. Darbyshire will take on the role of interim head coach.
Heiner-Møller, the first head coach in Rise FC history, departs the club with an 18W-18L-8D record in the Northern Super League (NSL) regular season, as well as a memorable playoff run in the inaugural season that ended with a first ever NSL championship.
“We are grateful to Anja for her many contributions to the club, making history as an important part of Rise FC winning the inaugural Diana B. Matheson Cup,” said Robyn Gayle, Rise FC chief soccer officer. “This was a difficult decision and we wish Anja the very best. We have built high expectations, and it’s on all of us, staff and players, to continue raising the standards to meet them. We are focused on moving forward and making a strong push to finish the season successfully.”
Darbyshire joined Rise FC as an assistant coach prior to the start of the 2026 season after serving as Cardiff City FC head of women’s & girls football since July 2020. Under his leadership, Cardiff City FC Women enjoyed a period of unprecedented success, winning eight trophies in six years.
Collar has been with Rise FC since the team started in 2025, after previously leading the Rise FC Academy (formerly Whitecaps FC Girls Elite). Under Collar, the academy won the League1 BC (now BCPL) title in three straight seasons, as well as two straight League1 Canada Inter-Provincial Championships, and the 2023 FIFA/Blue Stars Youth Cup.
McNulty, a UEFA A licensed goalkeeper coach, serves as assistant coach and goalkeeper coach. Following a playing career in Canada, the United States, and Europe, McNulty moved into coaching, including prolonged success with the Rise FC Academy alongside Collar.
Both Collar and McNulty have also spent time coaching with Canada’s national team programs.
Rise FC return to play this coming Sunday, September 13 in a crucial home match against Ottawa Rapid FC at Swangard Stadium. Kickoff will be at 1 p.m. PT.
Message from Anja Heiner-Møller:
“To the fans of Vancouver Rise FC,
My time as head coach has come to an end.
I am proud of what we have built and accomplished, and most importantly from my end, I have done it being true to my values as a coach and human being. I feel that we have shared those values and the passion for this city, Rise FC and sports in general.
I want nothing else than success for Vancouver Rise FC, and I am grateful for the time I had leading this team from the very start of the inaugural season of 2025, the journey to winning the Championship of 2025 and to the tight battle of making the playoffs in the season of 2026.
I am very aware that fans of Vancouver Rise FC are special and you are a big part of this club. We appreciate you and all the things you do for the team. You are supportive, kind, enthusiastic and dedicated, and we have felt your support from the beginning.
Thank you for your support and all the best in the future!
Anja”
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Toronto Tempo Bringing WNBA Action to Vancouver for Two-Game Series
WNBA basketball is coming to Vancouver this summer as the Toronto Tempo bring two regular-season games to Rogers Arena as part of their inaugural season.
The Tempo will face the Portland Fire on August 21 before taking on the Las Vegas Aces on August 23. The two games will give basketball fans across British Columbia a chance to see Canada’s WNBA team play on the West Coast.
The Vancouver series is part of the Tempo’s push to build a team that represents fans across the country. The franchise has already made its mark in its first season, including a record-setting stop in Montreal.
The Tempo’s regular-season showcase at Montreal’s Bell Centre drew 20,996 fans, setting a new WNBA regular-season attendance record. The Vancouver games continue that effort to bring the team closer to fans outside Toronto.
“From the beginning, our vision has been to build a team that represents all of Canada,” said Teresa Resch, President of the Toronto Tempo. “The support we’ve seen from fans across the country has been incredible, and we’re excited to bring the energy of the WNBA to Vancouver.”
Resch added that the games are a chance to celebrate basketball on the West Coast and connect with communities across the country.
Vancouver has a long history with basketball and has produced elite players at various levels. The Tempo’s visit gives local fans a chance to see professional women’s basketball in their own city, while providing young athletes with another opportunity to see the sport at its highest level.
The Tempo will stay in Vancouver beyond the court. The team will host Tempo Live at Rogers Arena on Saturday, August 22. The free community event will feature interactive basketball activities, clinics, exclusive merchandise and family-friendly programming.
Tickets for the Tempo’s August 21 game against Portland and August 23 matchup with Las Vegas are on sale now through Ticketmaster.