(Rochester, NY)… The Rochester Knighthawks announced today that they will select third overall in the 2026 National Lacrosse League Dispersal Draft on Tuesday, Sept. 15, at 4 p.m.
“There’s an exceptional amount of talent available, and this gives us a great opportunity to add impact players to our roster,” said Knighthawks President and General Manager Dan Carey. “We’re looking forward to seeing how the draft unfolds and finding the right fits for our team.”
The NLL Dispersal Draft will include players from Ottawa and Philadelphia. In accordance with NLL By-laws, clubs will select in reverse order based on their regular-season winning percentages over the two most recently completed seasons, with the most recent season weighted at 70 percent. The reigning NLL Finals champion, Toronto Rock, will select last.
With the 2026-27 season approaching, the League has also set a revised player transaction calendar to provide clarity for affected players and all 12 active member clubs.
On Thursday at 4 p.m., NLL clubs began communicating with eligible Ottawa and Philadelphia players in accordance with League dispersal procedures. Franchise player designations are due by 4 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 18, with free agency beginning at 5 p.m. During free agency, clubs may negotiate with and sign eligible rostered restricted free agents (RFAs) and unrestricted free agents (UFAs) under NLL rules. The 2026 NLL Entry Draft presented by Capelli Sport will take place at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 24.

