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NLL Down to 12 Teams After Ottawa Black Bears and Philadelphia Wings Fold
The league said players from both clubs will enter a dispersal draft on Sept. 15 after extensive efforts to find sustainable franchises.
- On Thursday, the National Lacrosse League announced that the Ottawa Black Bears and Philadelphia Wings have discontinued operations, ending both franchises after two seasons.
- The League stated the decision followed extensive efforts to identify viable paths forward, evaluating member clubs on committed ownership, venue conditions, and local market infrastructure.
- Moving to Ottawa in 2024, the Black Bears were formerly the New York Riptide and operated as a partnership between the NLL and the Ottawa Senators.
- Players from both franchises will be dispersed to the remaining 12 active clubs during a draft scheduled for Tuesday, Sept 15, as the League prepares for its 40th anniversary.
- The League left the door open to future opportunities in either community if long-term conditions and sustainable partners necessary to support a franchise are established.
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