2026 Toronto Rock season
| 2026 Toronto Rock | |
|---|---|
| National Lacrosse League Cup Champions | |
| League | National Lacrosse League |
| Rank | 6th |
| 2026 record | 11–7 |
| Home record | 6–3 |
| Road record | 5–4 |
| Goals for | 195 |
| Goals against | 186 |
| General Manager | Jamie Dawick |
| Coach | Matt Sawyer |
| Captain | Challen Rogers |
| Arena | TD Coliseum |
2027 season → | |
The Toronto Rock are a professional lacrosse team based in Hamilton, Ontario playing in the National Lacrosse League (NLL). The 2026 season is the 28th in franchise history, and 27th as the Rock. The Rock returned to playing their home games at the newly renovated TD Coliseum this season, after playing the prior season at the Paramount Fine Foods Centre in Mississauga while their home arena was closed for renovations.
Toronto finished the regular season with an 11–7 record, earning the sixth seed in the playoffs, and went on to win the National Lacrosse League Cup.
Regular season
The Rock temporarily relocated their home games to the Paramount Fine Foods Centre in Mississauga, Ontario for the 2024–25 season, as Hamilton's FirstOntario Centre was closed for renovations.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
The Rock had a disappointing 2025 season, finishing with a 6–12 record and missing the playoffs, after a franchise best 15–3 regular season record and first place in the league the prior year.[7][8]
Rookies Sam English and CJ Kirst, drafted 2nd and 1st overall in the 2024 and 2025 NLL Entry Drafts respectively, made their debuts this season.[7] Goaltender Nick Rose, who had been traded the prior year, returned to the team.[7]
The teaam's season opener was against the Oshawa FireWolves, which was the team's first games since relocating from Albany in the offseason.[9][10] They opened their home season at the newly renovated TD Coliseum on 13 December.[8]
Toronto finished the regular season with an 11–7 record, earning the sixth seed. In the playoffs, they went on to sweap the Halifax Thunderbirds in the finals to win the National Lacrosse League Cup. It was the franchises 7th championship, tied with the Buffalo Bandits for the most in league history.[11]
English won the NLL Finals MPV, while Kirst won the National Lacrosse League Rookie of the Year Award.[11]
Standings
Reference:[12]
| P | Team | GP | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | GF | GA | Diff | GF/GP | GA/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vancouver Warriors – xz | 18 | 13 | 5 | .722 | 0.0 | 6–3 | 7–2 | 200 | 170 | +30 | 11.11 | 9.44 |
| 2 | Colorado Mammoth – x | 18 | 12 | 6 | .667 | 1.0 | 7–2 | 5–4 | 206 | 179 | +27 | 11.44 | 9.94 |
| 3 | Saskatchewan Rush – x | 18 | 12 | 6 | .667 | 1.0 | 7–2 | 5–4 | 206 | 176 | +30 | 11.44 | 9.78 |
| 4 | Georgia Swarm – x | 18 | 12 | 6 | .667 | 1.0 | 5–4 | 7–2 | 193 | 156 | +37 | 10.72 | 8.67 |
| 5 | Buffalo Bandits – x | 18 | 11 | 7 | .611 | 2.0 | 6–3 | 5–4 | 199 | 183 | +16 | 11.06 | 10.17 |
| 6 | Toronto Rock – x | 18 | 11 | 7 | .611 | 2.0 | 6–3 | 5–4 | 195 | 186 | +9 | 10.83 | 10.33 |
| 7 | San Diego Seals – x | 18 | 8 | 10 | .444 | 5.0 | 3–6 | 5–4 | 185 | 191 | −6 | 10.28 | 10.61 |
| 8 | Halifax Thunderbirds – x | 18 | 8 | 10 | .444 | 5.0 | 4–5 | 4–5 | 187 | 182 | +5 | 10.39 | 10.11 |
| 9 | Las Vegas Desert Dogs | 18 | 8 | 10 | .444 | 5.0 | 6–3 | 2–7 | 219 | 229 | −10 | 12.17 | 12.72 |
| 10 | Ottawa Black Bears | 18 | 8 | 10 | .444 | 5.0 | 4–5 | 4–5 | 185 | 203 | −18 | 10.28 | 11.28 |
| 11 | Calgary Roughnecks | 18 | 6 | 12 | .333 | 7.0 | 3–6 | 3–6 | 187 | 205 | −18 | 10.39 | 11.39 |
| 12 | Rochester Knighthawks | 18 | 6 | 12 | .333 | 7.0 | 3–6 | 3–6 | 205 | 239 | −34 | 11.39 | 13.28 |
| 13 | Oshawa FireWolves | 18 | 6 | 12 | .333 | 7.0 | 4–5 | 2–7 | 179 | 212 | −33 | 9.94 | 11.78 |
| 14 | Philadelphia Wings | 18 | 5 | 13 | .278 | 8.0 | 3–6 | 2–7 | 165 | 200 | −35 | 9.17 | 11.11 |
Game log
Regular season
| Game | Date | Opponent | Location | Score | OT | Attendance | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | November 28, 2025 | @ Oshawa FireWolves | Tribute Communities Centre | L 7–8 | 5,943 | 0–1 | |
| 2 | December 13, 2025 | Calgary Roughnecks | TD Coliseum | W 11–10 | 5,706 | 1–1 | |
| 3 | December 27, 2025 | Las Vegas Desert Dogs | TD Coliseum | L 11–17 | 6,725 | 1–2 | |
| 4 | January 9, 2026 | @ San Diego Seals | Pechanga Arena | W 12–7 | 4,584 | 2–2 | |
| 5 | January 17, 2026 | @ Rochester Knighthawks | Blue Cross Arena | W 11–10 | 3,897 | 3–2 | |
| 6 | January 24, 2026 | Georgia Swarm | TD Coliseum | L 9–10 | OT | 6,774 | 3–3 |
| 7 | January 31, 2026 | Ottawa Black Bears | TD Coliseum | W 17–10 | 6,903 | 4–3 | |
| 8 | February 7, 2026 | Oshawa FireWolves | TD Coliseum | W 12–10 | 6,119 | 5–3 | |
| 9 | February 14, 2026 | @ Colorado Mammoth | Ball Arena | L 8–16 | 9,363 | 5–4 | |
| 10 | February 20, 2026 | Colorado Mammoth | TD Coliseum | W 13–9 | 5,747 | 6–4 | |
| 11 | February 28, 2026 | Buffalo Bandits | TD Coliseum | L 9–14 | 8,960 | 6–5 | |
| 12 | March 6, 2026 | @ Vancouver Warriors | Rogers Arena | W 13–10 | 9,747 | 7–5 | |
| 13 | March 13, 2026 | @ Halifax Thunderbirds | Scotiabank Centre | W 14–13 | OT | 10,595 | 8–5 |
| 14 | March 20, 2026 | Saskatchewan Rush | TD Coliseum | W 13–9 | 7,477 | 9–5 | |
| 15 | March 29, 2026 | @ Philadelphia Wings | Xfinity Mobile Arena | L 9–12 | 6,071 | 9–6 | |
| 16 | April 4, 2026 | San Diego Seals | TD Coliseum | W 7–5 | 7,897 | 10–6 | |
| 17 | April 10, 2026 | @ Ottawa Black Bears | Canadian Tire Centre | W 10–6 | 5,344 | 11–6 | |
| 18 | April 18, 2026 | @ Saskatchewan Rush | SaskTel Centre | L 9–10 | OT | 7,761 | 11–7 |
Playoffs
| Game | Date | Opponent | Location | Score | OT | Attendance | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterfinals | April 25, 2026 | @ Saskatchewan Rush | SaskTel Centre | W 16–13 | 5,653 | 1–0 | |
| Semifinals (game 1) | May 1, 2026 | San Diego Seals | TD Coliseum | W 14–12 | 5,541 | 2–0 | |
| Semifinals (game 2) | May 3, 2026 | @ San Diego Seals | Pechanga Arena | L 6–11 | 5,643 | 2–1 | |
| Semifinals (game 3) | May 9, 2026 | San Diego Seals | TD Coliseum | W 14–8 | 5,263 | 3–1 | |
| Finals (game 1) | May 15, 2026 | Halifax Thunderbirds | TD Coliseum | W 13–11 | 7,812 | 4–1 | |
| Finals (game 2) | May 17, 2026 | @ Halifax Thunderbirds | Scotiabank Centre | W 12–7 | 10,889 | 5–1 |
Roster
Reference:[13]
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Entry Draft
The 2025 NLL Entry Draft took place on September 6, 2025. The Toronto Rock made the following selections:[14]
| Round | Overall | Player | Position | College/Club | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | CJ Kirst | F | Mimico Mountaineers Jr. A - Cornell University | Traded from Las Vegas Desert Dogs |
| 1 | 2 | Ty English | F/T | Oakville Rock - University of North Carolina | |
| 1 | 3 | Owen Hiltz | F | Peterborough Lakers (MSL) - Syracuse University | Traded from Philadelphia Wings |
| 2 | 20 | Hugh Kelleher | F | Cornell | |
| 3 | 35 | Isiah Moran-Weekes | F | High Point/Owen Sound North Stars MSL | |
| 5 | 63 | Kobe Handsor | D | Mercer/Brooklin Merchants Sr. B | |
| 6 | 77 | Dakota Eierman | Lehigh |
References
- ↑ "Rock Will Relocate Home Games for 2023-24 Season Following HUPEG Announcement". Toronto Rock. 14 November 2022. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
- ↑ "2023-24 Toronto Rock Season Will Begin In Hamilton Followed By Temporary Relocation To Mississauga". June 2023.
- ↑ Marshall, Kyle (2023-06-03). "Toronto Rock temporarily relocating to Mississauga as home arena in Hamilton undergoes renovation". The Mississauga News. Retrieved 2024-04-21.
- ↑ "Toronto Rock Will Play Upcoming Season in Hamilton From Start to Finish". 14 September 2023.
- ↑ "Renovation change allows Toronto Rock to keep playing in Hamilton this upcoming season". CBC News. 2023-09-14. Retrieved 2024-04-21.
- ↑ Mauntah, Richard (2023-12-07). "Toronto Rock season preview: Going everywhere, except Mississauga". Toronto Sun. Retrieved 2024-04-21.
- 1 2 3 Mauntah, Richard (2025-11-28). "Oshawa FireWolves host Toronto Rock in NLL season opener". Toronto Sun. Retrieved 2026-06-07.
- 1 2 "Toronto Rock come out on top in return to Hamilton". The Hamilton Spectator. 2025-12-14. Retrieved 2026-06-07.
- ↑ Mauntah, Richard (2025-11-28). "FireWolves defeat Rock 8-7 as NLL arrives in Oshawa". Toronto Sun. Retrieved 2026-06-07.
- ↑ "First game first win for Oshawa Lacrosse team FireWolves". Durham Post. 2025-12-01. Retrieved 2026-06-07.
- 1 2 Mauntah, Richard (2026-05-17). "Toronto Rock ride their rookies for franchise's 7th NLL title in sweep of Halifax". Toronto Sun. Retrieved 2026-06-07.
- ↑ "Standings". National Lacrosse League.
- ↑ "Players". torontorock.com. Retrieved 2026-02-07.
- ↑ "DRAFT CENTRAL: 2025 NLL Draft". National Lacrosse League. September 6, 2025.