The Albany FireWolves of the National Lacrosse League are relocating to Oshawa ahead of the 2025–2026 season and will play home games at Tribute Communities Centre. The franchise will keep the FireWolves name for the upcoming season while branding and community initiatives are planned for announcement. Oshawa will be the second NLL team in the Greater Toronto Area alongside the Toronto Rock. Other Canadian NLL teams include the Calgary Roughnecks, Ottawa Black Bears, Halifax Thunderbirds, Vancouver Warriors and Saskatchewan Rush. The team cited economic challenges in Albany, thanked supporters, and expressed excitement to begin a new chapter in Durham Region.
"Oshawa sits within one of the core epicentres of the indoor lacrosse world in Ontario The energy and passion of the sports' fans in this area make this an ideal home for the franchise and our league," NLL Commissioner Brett Frood said in the news release.
"There were several challenges, both at the state and local level that made the economics of staying in Albany untenable, which makes this decision bittersweet," the statement read.
"for [their] passion, loyalty, and dedication"
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