The top seeds made quick and easy work of their semifinal opponents, punching their ticket to the National Lacrosse League finals.
The Buffalo Bandits remain the team to beat as they seek a coveted three-peat. They won the 2023 and 2024 championships, tying themselves for the most NLL titles in history (six). It's also the fourth consecutive year the Bandits reached the championships, having lost in 2022.
Meanwhile, the Rush return to the title match for the first time since 2018. The franchise had an impressive four-year stretch, as well. The Rush won in 2015, 2016 and 2018 but lost in 2017. They also lost in 2012.
A fourth championship would separate the Rush from the Roughnecks and Colorado Mammoth, who both gave three titles. Only the Bandits, FireWolves, Rock and Thunderbirds have more championships.
The Sporting News has all the details on how to watch the National Lacrosse League finals.
Where to watch National Lacrosse League finals
- TV channel: TSN (Canada), CW23 (Local U.S.)
- Live stream: ESPN+ (U.S.), TSN+, NLL+ (Canada)
The National Lacrosse League finals will air live on TSN in Canada and on CW23 in Buffalo, New York. There won't be a national broadcast in the United States.
Fans in the United States can live stream the game on ESPN+, while Canadian viewers can watch via TSN+ and NLL+.
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National Lacrosse League finals schedule 2025
Finals: No. 1 Buffalo Bandits vs. No. 2 Saskatchewan Rush
Date | Game | Time (ET) | TV channel/Live stream |
Friday, May 16 | Rush at Bandits | 7:30 p.m. | TSN, CW23, ESPN+, TSN+, NLL+ |
Sunday, May 18 | Bandits at Rush | 8 p.m. | TSN, CW23, ESPN+, TSN+, NLL+ |
Saturday, May 24 | Rush at Bandits* | 4:30 p.m. | TSN, CW23, ESPN+, TSN+, NLL+ |
*If necessary
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