Ottawa Black Bears game vs Toronto Rock on 11/29/24 | Image Credit: Andre Ringuette / Freestyle Photography / OSHC
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Ottawa, Ontario hosted its first National Lacrosse League game since 2003. Meanwhile, the lacrosse fans of Denver, Colorado showed out at Ball Arena once again despite the Black Friday shopping possibilities.
Below are the reported attendances for the NLL's opening weekend in 2024-25.
Ottawa Black Bears: 6,995
- Game date / time: Friday 11/29/24 at 7:00pm (all times eastern)
- Result / opponent: WIN vs Toronto Rock, 11-5
Notes:
- First NLL game in Ottawa since 4/12/2003 (5,289 attendance)
- Most fans in Ottawa since 3/8/2003 (6,267)
Colorado Mammoth: 10,245
- Game date / time: Friday 11/29/24 at 9:30pm
- Result / opponent: WIN vs Vancouver Warriors, 11-7
Notes:
- Last season's home opener vs Georgia (12/22/2023) saw 10,373 fans, but the team didn't reach 10,000+ at home again until 4 games later (2/23/2024)
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Rochester Knighthawks: 5,422
- Game date / time: Saturday 11/30/24 at 7:00pm
- Result / opponent: WIN vs Las Vegas Desert Dogs, 14-12
Notes:
- Last season's home opener vs Calgary (12/2/2023) saw only 4,162 fans
- 5,000+ was reached in 5 of their 9 home games last season
Albany FireWolves: 4,883
- Game date / time: 11/30/24 at 7:00pm
- Result / opponent: LOSS vs Saskatchewan Rush, 10-9 in OT
Notes:
- Last season's home opener vs Buffalo (12/9/2023) saw only 3,406 fans
- 4,000+ was reached in just 4 of their 9 home games last season
- 4,883 would have been 2nd most last season
San Diego Seals: 5,527
- Game date / time: 12/1/24 at 6:00pm
- Result / opponent: WIN vs Philadelphia Wings, 18-15
Notes:
- Last season's home opener vs Calgary (12/9/2023) saw 5,625 fans
- 5,527 is team's most fans since that opener
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