(SAN DIEGO, CA – April 24, 2019) –The National Lacrosse League has released the 2019 NLL Playoffs schedule. In line with the playoff format announce last season, the Division Semi-Finals and the Division Final will consist of one game, while the NLL Finals will remain a best-of-three series.
In the West, the San Diego Seals (10-7) have clinched home field in the Division Semi-Finals and can clinch the top seed with a win and a Saskatchewan loss. The Saskatchewan Rush (10-7) can clinch the top seed with either a win vs. Colorado or a San Diego loss vs. Buffalo. The Calgary Roughnecks (10-8) can clinch home field in the Division Semi-Finals with a San Diego win vs. Buffalo and a Saskatchewan loss vs. Colorado. The Colorado Mammoth (6-11) have clinched the number four seed.
The Buffalo Bandits (13-4) and Georgia Swarm (12-6) will both host a Division Semi-Finals game in the East Division, with Buffalo as the number one seed. With Buffalo’s 12-6 win over New England on Saturday, the Bandits clinched the number one seed and home field advantage throughout the playoffs.
New this season is NLL Playoffs Pre-Game LIVE, a 10-minute commercial-free pregame show before every playoff game. Beginning approximately 30 minutes prior to game time, the show will be available to B/R Live subscribers and simulcast on the NLL’s social channels via Facebook Live and Twitter. All NLL Playoff and Finals games will be broadcast live domestically on B/R Live and outside of North America on Fanseat.
ROUND | GAME | DATE | LOCATION |
West Division Semi-Finals | TBD vs. TBD | May 3-5 | TBD |
West Division Semi-Finals | San Diego (10-7) vs. TBD | Monday, May 6 7:30 p.m. PT |
Pechanga Arena |
East Division Semi-Finals | No. 1 Buffalo (13-4) vs. No. 4 New England (8-9) | Saturday, May 4 4:30 p.m. PT |
KeyBank Center |
East Division Semi-Finals | No. 2 Georgia (12-6) vs. No. 3 Toronto (11-6) | Monday, May 6 4:30 p.m. PT |
Infinite Energy Arena |
West Division Final | Single Elimination | May 10-13 | TBD |
East Division Final | Single Elimination | May 10-13 | TBD |
NLL Finals | Game 1 | May 17-20 | TBD |
NLL Finals | Game 2 | May 24-27 | TBD |
NLL Finals | Game 3 (If Necessary) | May 31 – June 3 | TBD |