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April 25, 2026 - The Bandits' quest for a 4th straight NLL Cup was halted by the Swarm.
Lyle Thompson had a game-high 10 points and Nolan Byrne had a hat trick in his playoff debut as the Georgia Swarm eliminated the Buffalo Bandits from the 2026 NLL Playoffs with a 17-10 win at Gas South Arena on Saturday.
Thompson tallied four goals and six assists to set a playoff career-high in points for the 10-year NLL veteran. Fourteen Swarm players had at least one point in the contest including Kean Moon, who had a career-high six assists. Thr... Full Story
April 24, 2026 - The Bandits begin their quest for a 4th straight NLL Cup against the Swarm.
After the Buffalo Bandits' first loss in nearly three months, head coach John Tavares said his group was disappointed after missing out on a first-round home playoff game. However, he added, they remain confident with wins in seven of their last eight games.
The 12-8 defeat to Oshawa - which stormed out to a 7-0 lead - also served as a reminder of the importance of starting fast and maintaining discipline. These dynamics will be critical agains... Full Story
April 23, 2026 - Resetarits has played just two playoff games since 2019 and reflected on what a run would mean to him.
Joe Resetarits had an inkling he could be on the trade block as the Philadelphia Wings struggled toward their fourth straight season without a playoff appearance.
Resetarits received a call around 2 p.m. on March 9 - an hour before the trade deadline - from Wings general manager Paul Day, who broke the news that Resetarits was headed back home. That call transformed Resetarits' season and sent him from a team in the b... Full Story
April 19, 2026 - The Buffalo Bandits will open the playoffs on the road with a quarterfinal, single-elimination game against the Georgia Swarm on Saturday, April 25 at 7:30 p.m.
Stay tuned for broadcast information in the coming days.
Georgia clinched the No. 4 seed - and home-field advantage in the quarterfinal round - by winning both of its games this weekend against Rochester. Buffalo enters the playoffs as the No. 5 seed.
The Bandits won seven straight games to clinch a playoff berth before dropping their regular-season finale i... Full Story
The Buffalo Bandits are an indoor lacrosse team. Based in Buffalo, New York, they are a member of the National Lacrosse League.
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Bandits' Season Ends with 1st-Round Loss to Georgia
April 25, 2026 - The Bandits' quest for a 4th straight NLL Cup was halted by the Swarm.
Lyle Thompson had a game-high 10 points and Nolan Byrne had a hat trick in his playoff debut as the Georgia Swarm eliminated the Buffalo Bandits from the 2026 NLL Playoffs with a 17-10 win at Gas South Arena on Saturday.
Thompson tallied four goals and six assists to set a playoff career-high in points for the 10-year NLL veteran. Fourteen Swarm players had at least one point in the contest including Kean Moon, who had a career-high six assists. Thr... Full StoryMore Buffalo Bandits stories below
Bandits at Swarm: How to Watch, Lineup Notes, and Storylines
April 24, 2026 - The Bandits begin their quest for a 4th straight NLL Cup against the Swarm.
After the Buffalo Bandits' first loss in nearly three months, head coach John Tavares said his group was disappointed after missing out on a first-round home playoff game. However, he added, they remain confident with wins in seven of their last eight games.
The 12-8 defeat to Oshawa - which stormed out to a 7-0 lead - also served as a reminder of the importance of starting fast and maintaining discipline. These dynamics will be critical agains... Full Story'The City Means the World to Me': 'Buffalo Joe' Resetarits Is Back in the Playoffs, Ending 3-Year Drought
April 23, 2026 - Resetarits has played just two playoff games since 2019 and reflected on what a run would mean to him.
Joe Resetarits had an inkling he could be on the trade block as the Philadelphia Wings struggled toward their fourth straight season without a playoff appearance.
Resetarits received a call around 2 p.m. on March 9 - an hour before the trade deadline - from Wings general manager Paul Day, who broke the news that Resetarits was headed back home. That call transformed Resetarits' season and sent him from a team in the b... Full StoryBandits to Open Playoffs at Georgia on Saturday, April 25
April 19, 2026 - The Buffalo Bandits will open the playoffs on the road with a quarterfinal, single-elimination game against the Georgia Swarm on Saturday, April 25 at 7:30 p.m.
Stay tuned for broadcast information in the coming days.
Georgia clinched the No. 4 seed - and home-field advantage in the quarterfinal round - by winning both of its games this weekend against Rochester. Buffalo enters the playoffs as the No. 5 seed.
The Bandits won seven straight games to clinch a playoff berth before dropping their regular-season finale i... Full StoryBuffalo Bandits News
- Bandits' Season Ends with 1st-Round Loss to Georgia - April 25, 2026
- Bandits at Swarm: How to Watch, Lineup Notes, and Storylines - April 24, 2026
- 'The City Means the World to Me': 'Buffalo Joe' Resetarits Is Back in the Playoffs, Ending 3-Year Drought - April 23, 2026
- Bandits to Open Playoffs at Georgia on Saturday, April 25 - April 19, 2026
- Bandits Fall Behind Early in Regular Season Finale Loss to Oshawa - April 18, 2026
- Bandits vs FireWolves: How to Watch, Lineup Notes, and Storylines - April 17, 2026
- Buchanan, Byrne Power Bandits to 7th Straight Win in Wire-To-Wire Fashion over Rochester - April 11, 2026
- Bandits vs. Knighthawks: How to Watch, Lineup Notes, and Storylines - April 9, 2026
- Bandits to Host Fan Appreciation Night on April 11 - April 9, 2026
- Bandits Win 6th Straight, Secure NLL Playoff Berth Behind Byrne's 10 Points - April 4, 2026
- Bandits Clinch 6th Straight Playoff Berth - April 4, 2026
- Bandits vs Warriors: How to Watch, Lineup Notes, and Storylines - April 3, 2026
- Resetarits Scores Game-Winning Goal, Bandits Win 5th Straight - March 28, 2026
- Bandits at Rush: How to Watch, Lineup Notes, and Storylines - March 27, 2026
- The Anatomy of a Comeback: Inside the Bandits' Blitz to Beat San Diego - March 27, 2026
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Class: Indoor
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| Sat., Apr 25 | L | Buffalo 10 at Georgia 17 (Playoff) | Final |
| Sat., Apr 18 | L | Buffalo 8 at Oshawa 12 | Final |
| Sat., Apr 11 | W | Rochester 6 at Buffalo 12 | Final |
| Sat., Apr 4 | W | Vancouver 5 at Buffalo 15 | Final |
| Sat., Mar 28 | W | Buffalo 8 at Saskatchewan 7 | Final |
| Sat., Mar 21 | W | Buffalo 9 at San Diego 8 | Final (OT) |
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Buffalo Bandits Headlines
- VIDEO: Quarterfinals 2026: Bandits vs Swarm - NLL YouTube (April 27)
- MacKay scores hat trick as Bandits fall to Swarm - NLL WGRZ (April 26)
- Three-time NLL champion Buffalo ousted by Georgia Swarm in playoff opener - NLL Gwinnett Daily Post (April 26)
- VIDEO: Dobson with the Stop. Wyers with the Answer! - NLL YouTube (April 25)
- VIDEO: 4.27.24: Josh Byrne Quarterfinals Rematch Saturday at 7:30PM ET - NLL YouTube (April 22)
- VIDEO: Week 21: Bandits vs Firewolves - NLL YouTube (April 20)
- Dhane Smith leads Buffalo Bandits' resurgence with a new perspective on and off the floor - NLL WGRZ (April 15)
- VIDEO: Mitch De Snoo Iced the Game for the Bandits with this Full-Floor #goal #lacrosse - NLL YouTube (April 13)
- VIDEO: Week 20: Rochester vs Buffalo - NLL YouTube (April 12)
- VIDEO: Week 19: Warriors vs Bandits - NLL YouTube (April 6)
- Bandits clinch NLL playoff spot with dominant home victory - NLL WGRZ (April 5)
- Photos: Buffalo Bandits earn playoff berth with 15-5 victory over Vancouver Warriors - NLL Buffalo News (April 5)
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