ALBANY, NY – The Albany FireWolves can clinch a spot in the 2025 National Lacrosse League (NLL) playoffs with a win this Friday, April 18 against the San Diego Seals in addition to needing several teams to lose in the final weekend of the NLL regular season.
The FireWolves defeated the Seals 12-10 at MVP Arena this past weekend on Saturday, April 12 to bring their record to (7-10) and keep their playoff chances alive. Albany now travels to play San Diego again this Friday, April 18 at 10:30 pm ET at Pechanga Arena for a must win game for both teams. The Seals, with a record of (8-9), will be eliminated from playoff contention with a loss to the FireWolves and will clinch a playoff spot with a win.
The Albany FireWolves need the following to happen to clinch a playoff spot this weekend:
Can clinch a playoff berth with a win AND one of the following:
The FireWolves can finish as high as the #7 seed or as the #8 seed depending on the results this weekend. Their potential opponents in the Quarterfinals of the NLL Playoffs would be the Buffalo Bandits who have secured the #1 seed or the Saskatchewan Rush who have secured the #2 seed. The Quarterfinals begin on Friday, April 25.
The Quarterfinal round of the NLL Playoffs is a single-elimination game. The NLL Semifinals and Finals are a best of three series.
Fans can watch the Albany FireWolves face the San Diego Seals this Friday, April 18 at 10:30 pm ET on ESPN+, TSN+, NLL+, and locally on MY4.
Stay tuned to the Albany FireWolves social media pages for game updates and potential home playoff dates.
Season ticket renewals have begun for the 2025-2026 season! For more information, visit www.albanyfirewolves.com or call/text the FireWolves front office at 518-675-8678 to avoid fees and save 30-70% on tickets.
About Albany FireWolves
The Albany FireWolves is the Capital Region’s very own Professional Box Lacrosse team, playing in the National Lacrosse League out of the MVP Arena in downtown Albany, NY. For more information, contact the Albany FireWolves Front Office at (518) 675-8678 or visit AlbanyFireWolves.com. Follow the team on Facebook at facebook.com/AlbFireWolves, Twitter @AlbFireWolves, and Instagram @AlbFireWolves.
About the National Lacrosse League
The National Lacrosse League (NLL) is North America’s premier professional lacrosse league. Founded in 1986, the NLL ranks third in average attendance for pro indoor sports worldwide, behind only the NHL and NBA. The League is comprised of 14 franchises across the United States and Canada: Albany FireWolves, Buffalo Bandits, Calgary Roughnecks, Colorado Mammoth, Georgia Swarm, Halifax Thunderbirds, Las Vegas Desert Dogs, Ottawa Black Bears, Philadelphia Wings, Rochester Knighthawks, San Diego Seals, Saskatchewan Rush, Toronto Rock, and Vancouver Warriors. For more information, visit NLL.com and find @NLL on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
About MVP Arena
MVP Arena is a full-service entertainment and sports facility featuring a wide variety of family shows, sporting events, trade shows and concerts. Owned by Albany County and managed by ASM Global, MVP Arena opened in 1990 and is home to the Albany FireWolves of the National Lacrosse League, the Albany Firebirds of the AFL 1 Arena Football League and the Division I Men’s College Basketball Siena Saints. For more information, please visit https://www.mvparena.com/
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