ALBANY, NY – It was a record-breaking year on and off the floor for the Albany FireWolves. This past year, not only did they set attendance records but they made big strides in the Capital Region community as they attended the most local events in the team’s history.
From July 2024 to June 2025, the Albany FireWolves:
The FireWolves players, staff, dance team, and Alphie attended events all over the Capital Region where they made new friends and supported their local partners.
“It’s simple: we are more than a local professional lacrosse team; we are a member of this community,” said Jaden Krueger, Director of Game Presentation and Community Engagement. “We take a lot of pride in our capability, and our responsibility, to support the Capital Region and its different nonprofits, community partners, and cause-based organizations.
Event highlights include visiting MVP Health Care Kid’s Day, Iroquois Art Festival, Albany Auto Show, the Albany Medical Center’s Melodies Center for Childhood Cancer, Albany Stratton VA Medical Center, United Way 518 Day, and many more.
“A highlight for me would be our engagement with numerous cancer awareness organizations,” said Krueger. “Not only were we involved with several events hosted by the American Cancer Society and the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, but we even had the opportunity to visit our friends at Melodies Center!”
“We have a philosophy here: when we support the community, the community supports us back,” said Krueger. “Every person in the Capital Region has something (a mission, a value, a cause) that they support, and when one of these people see Alphie, our Wolf Pack, or players at their community event, they may feel more inclined to invest in the team that supported their initiative.”
The FireWolves felt the love this past season with back to back record breaking crowds against the Georgia Swarm on March 15 and the following weekend against the Buffalo Bandits on March 22 in an overtime thriller. The support from the community means everything as the team’s fan base grows every year heading into its fifth season. The FireWolves aim to give back to its fans all year long by making appearances and providing experiences for the community.
“This past year, we put a heavy emphasis on inclusiveness and providing opportunities for neurodivergent people,” said Krueger. “We engaged with numerous disability service organizations, such as BOTS, Center for Disability Services, The Autism Society of the Greater Hudson Region, Special Olympics, The Arc NY, and Hi-5 Sports; each an organization that improves the livelihood for individuals with special needs. This gave us a great opportunity to hold our first-ever Inclusive Lacrosse Clinic, giving a one-of-a-kind, adaptive experience to those who have never had the opportunity to hold a lacrosse stick before.”
Along with the Inclusive Lacrosse Clinic, the FireWolves held their first ever Sensory Safe Night during the March 22 game which featured adjusted lighting and sound, designated quiet areas, and sensory resources to ensure an enjoyable experience for everyone.
Be on the lookout for the FireWolves at a Capital Region event near you! Interested in having the FireWolves at your event? Please send an email to: jaden@albanyfirewolves.com
Season ticket for the 2025-2026 season are on sale now! Looking for a group ticket experience? For more information, visit www.albanyfirewolves.com or call/text the FireWolves front office at 518-675-8678.
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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