2023 NLL season

The 2023 National Lacrosse League season, formally known as the 2022–2023 season, was the 36th in the history of the NLL. The season began on December 2, 2022, and ended with the NLL final on June 3, 2023. This was the inaugural season for the expansion team Las Vegas Desert Dogs.
The preseason went from November 5 through November 26, 2022. It included games at Aʼnowaraʼko꞉wa Arena and Toronto Rock Athletic Centre. The regular season went from December 2, 2022, through April 20, 2023. This season had the most regular season games in NLL history with 135. The broadcasting partners are TSN in Canada and ESPN in the United States. TSN featured 20 games on TV with their NLL Game of the Week on TSN and show all the games online and their app. ESPN aired 10 games on TV and all games on ESPN+. Due to scheduling conflicts with ESPN's linear networks, Game 3 of the NLL Final was simulcast on WNLO in addition to being carried on ESPN+.
This was the first season for Commissioner Brett Frood, who was previously a NASCAR executive as president of the Stewart-Haas Racing team. Frood was a collegiate lacrosse player and was captain of the Brown University lacrosse team.
The 2023 NLL Stadium Showdown, the first outdoor NLL game, was held on March 4 at Snapdragon Stadium, between the San Diego Seals and the Las Vegas Desert Dogs.

Scoring leaders

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes; LB = Loose Balls

Note: GP = Games played; Mins = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses: GA = Goals Allowed; SV% = Save Percentage; GAA = Goals against average

Bandits win series 2–0.

Mammoth wins series 2–1.

Bandits win series 2–1

Award	Winner	Other Finalists
Most Valuable Player	Christian Del Bianco, Calgary Roughnecks	Dhane Smith, Buffalo Bandits Jeff Teat, New York Riptide
Goaltender of the Year	Christian Del Bianco, Calgary Roughnecks	Nick Rose, Toronto Rock Matt Vinc, Buffalo Bandits
Defensive Player of the Year	Latrell Harris, Toronto Rock	Graeme Hossack, Halifax Thunderbirds Brad Kri, Toronto Rock
Transition Player of the Year	Zach Currier, Calgary Roughnecks	Reid Bowering, Vancouver Warriors Challen Rogers, Toronto Rock
Rookie of the Year	Jonathan Donville, Panther City Lacrosse Club	Brett Dobson, Georgia Swarm Jack Hannah, Las Vegas Desert Dogs
Sportsmanship Award	Lyle Thompson, Georgia Swarm	Kyle Buchanan, Buffalo Bandits Tom Schreiber, Toronto Rock
GM of the Year	Dan Carey, Rochester Knighthawks	Mike Board, Calgary Roughnecks Jamie Dawick, Toronto Rock
Les Bartley Award	Curt Malawsky, Calgary Roughnecks	Tracey Kelusky, Panther City Lacrosse Club Mike Hasen, Rochester Knighthawks
Executive of the Year Award	Mark Fine, Las Vegas Desert Dogs	Melissa Blades, Calgary Roughnecks Matt Hutchings, Colorado Mammoth
Teammate of the Year Award	Dan Dawson, Toronto Rock	Kyle Buchanan, Buffalo Bandits John LaFontaine, Albany FireWolves
Tom Borrelli Award	Teddy Jenner, TSN, Off The Crossebar Podcast	Adam Levi, NLL, Lacrosse Flash Pat Gregoire, Halifax Thunderbirds, Off The Crossebar Podcast

Calgary Roughnecks	Colorado Mammoth	San Diego Seals	Saskatchewan Rush
WestJet Field at Scotiabank Saddledome	Ball Arena	Pechanga Arena	Co-op Field at SaskTel Centre
Capacity: 19,289	Capacity: 18,007	Capacity: 12,920	Capacity: 15,190