| 2018 NLL season | |
| League: | National Lacrosse League |
| Sport: | Indoor lacrosse (box lacrosse) |
| Pixels: | 100px |
| No Of Teams: | 9 |
| No Of Games: | 18 |
| Duration: | December 8, 2017 – June 9, 2018 |
| Season: | Regular Season |
| Top Seed: | Saskatchewan Rush |
| Mvp: |  Mark Matthews |
| Mvp Link: | National Lacrosse League MVP Award |
| Top Scorer: | Mark Matthews |
| Playoffs: | Playoffs |
| Conf1: | Eastern |
| Conf1 Champ: | Rochester Knighthawks |
| Conf1 Runner-Up: | Georgia Swarm |
| Conf2: | Western |
| Conf2 Champ: | Saskatchewan Rush |
| Conf2 Runner-Up: | Calgary Roughnecks |
| Finals: | Finals |
| Finals Runner-Up: | Rochester Knighthawks |
| Finals Mvp: | Jeff Shattler |
| Finals Mvp Link: | Champion's Cup#Most Valuable Players |
| Seasonslistnames: | NLL |
| Prevseason Link: | 2017 NLL season |
| Prevseason Year: | 2017 season |
| Nextseason Link: | 2019 NLL season |
| Nextseason Year: | 2019 season |
| Tv: | B/R Live[1] |
The 2018 National Lacrosse League season, also known as the 2017–18 season, was the 32nd season in NLL history. It began on December 8, 2017,[2] and ending on June 9, 2018, with the Saskatchewan Rush winning their 3rd title in 4 years.
| 2018 National Lacrosse League | |||||
| Division | Team | City | Arena | Capacity | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East | Buffalo Bandits | Buffalo, New York | KeyBank Center | 19,070 | |
| Georgia Swarm | Duluth, Georgia | Infinite Energy Arena | 10,500 | ||
| New England Black Wolves | Uncasville, Connecticut | Mohegan Sun Arena | 7,074 | ||
| Rochester Knighthawks | Rochester, New York | Blue Cross Arena | 10,662 | ||
| Toronto Rock | Toronto, Ontario | Air Canada Centre | 18,800 | ||
| West | Calgary Roughnecks | Calgary, Alberta | Scotiabank Saddledome | 19,289 | |
| Colorado Mammoth | Denver, Colorado | Pepsi Center | 18,007 | ||
| Saskatchewan Rush | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan | SaskTel Centre | 15,195 | ||
| Vancouver Stealth | Langley, British Columbia | Langley Events Centre | 5,276 | ||
*Overtime
| Award | Winner | Other Finalists | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Most Valuable Player | Mark Matthews, Saskatchewan | Robert Church, Saskatchewan Kevin Crowley, New England | |
| Goaltender of the Year | Matt Vinc, Rochester[3] | Christian Del Bianco, Calgary Dillon Ward, Colorado | |
| Defensive Player of the Year | Graeme Hossack, Rochester[4] | Robert Hope, Colorado Kyle Rubisch, Saskatchewan | |
| Transition Player of the Year | Joey Cupido, Colorado[5] | Zach Currier, Calgary Challen Rogers, Toronto | |
| Rookie of the Year | Jake Withers, Rochester[6] | Zach Currier, Calgary Austin Shanks, Rochester | |
| Sportsmanship Award | Lyle Thompson, Georgia | Jordan Gilles, Colorado John Lafontaine, New England | |
| GM of the Year | Curt Styres, Rochester[7] | Mike Board, Calgary Derek Keenan, Saskatchewan | |
| Les Bartley Award | Derek Keenan, Saskatchewan[8] | Pat Coyle, Colorado Mike Hasen, Rochester | |
| Executive of the Year Award | Matt Hutchings, Colorado[9] | Andy Arlotta, Georgia Al Ryz, Saskatchewan | |
| Teammate of the Year Award | Craig England, Buffalo[10] | Chris Corbeil, Saskatchewan Brandon Miller, Toronto | |
| Tom Borrelli Award | Stephen Stamp[11] | Jake Elliott Teddy Jenner |
| Buffalo Bandits | Georgia Swarm | New England Black Wolves | Rochester Knighthawks | Toronto Rock | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KeyBank Center | Infinite Energy Arena | Mohegan Sun Arena | Blue Cross Arena | Air Canada Centre | |
| Capacity: 19,070 | Capacity: 11,355 | Capacity: 7,700 | Capacity: 11,200 | Capacity: 18,819 | |
| Calgary Roughnecks | Colorado Mammoth | Saskatchewan Rush | Vancouver Stealth | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotiabank Saddledome | Pepsi Center | SaskTel Centre | Langley Events Centre | |
| Capacity: 19,289 | Capacity: 18,007 | Capacity: 15,190 | Capacity: 5,276 | |
| Home Team | Home Games | Average Attendance | Total Attendance[12] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saskatchewan Rush | 9 | 14,639 | 131,754 | |
| Buffalo Bandits | 9 | 14,181 | 127,634 | |
| Colorado Mammoth | 9 | 14,077 | 126,693 | |
| Calgary Roughnecks | 9 | 11,847 | 106,623 | |
| Toronto Rock | 9 | 9,700 | 87,301 | |
| Rochester Knighthawks | 9 | 6,760 | 60,841 | |
| New England Black Wolves | 9 | 5,557 | 50,013 | |
| Georgia Swarm | 9 | 4,437 | 39,940 | |
| Vancouver Stealth | 9 | 3,507 | 31,568 | |
| League | 81 | 9,411 | 762,367 |
| Home Team | Home Games | Average Attendance | Total Attendance[13] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Mammoth | 1 | 13,884 | 13,884 | |
| Saskatchewan Rush | 3 | 12,351 | 37,055 | |
| Rochester Knighthawks | 2 | 7,218 | 14,437 | |
| Georgia Swarm | 1 | 4,106 | 4,106 | |
| League | 7 | 9,926 | 69,482 |