Buffalo Bandits
| Sport | Box lacrosse |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1992 |
| League | National Lacrosse League |
| Location | Buffalo, New York |
| Arena | KeyBank Center |
| Colors | Orange, Purple, Black, White |
| Owner | Terry Pegula |
| Head coach | John Tavares |
| General manager | Steve Dietrich |
| League titles | 7 (1992, 1993, 1996, 2008, 2023, 2024, 2025) |
| Conference titles | 2 (2022, 2023) |
| Division titles | 8 (1993, 1994, 1996, 2006, 2008, 2011, 2016, 2019) |
| Local media | WNLO, WWKB, WGR |
| Retired numbers | 4 (11, 16, 34, 43) |
| Website | bandits.com |
The Buffalo Bandits are an American professional box lacrosse team based in Buffalo, New York, that competes in the National Lacrosse League (NLL). The team plays its home games at KeyBank Center. The Bandits played in the Major Indoor Lacrosse League from 1992 to 1997, then in its successor the NLL since 1998. The Bandits are one of the oldest franchises in the league, behind the Albany FireWolves (which were founded in 1987 as the original Philadelphia Wings (1987–2014) franchise) and the Colorado Mammoth (which were founded in 1987 as the Baltimore Thunder). The Bandits are the oldest franchise still playing in their original city and are the most successful team in the league, holding the record for most league titles at 7.
The Bandits are owned by Hockey Western New York LLC, led by Terry Pegula who also owns the Rochester Americans, Buffalo Sabres and the Buffalo Bills.