2009

See also: 2009 NLL season

The league announced the addition of instant replay for officials to review disputed goals and crease violations during games.
George Daniel was appointed Commissioner of the National Lacrosse League.
Calgary won its second championship, defeating New York 12–10 in front of 13,042 at Pengrowth Saddledome. Josh Sanderson was named Championship Game MVP, finishing with 2 goals and 3 assists.

2010

See also: 2010 NLL season

Washington Stealth 15–11 Toronto Rock

2011

See also: 2011 NLL season

Toronto Rock 8–7 Washington Stealth

2012

See also: 2012 NLL season

Rochester Knighthawks 9–6 Edmonton Rush

2013

See also: 2013 NLL season

2014

See also: 2014 NLL season

2015

See also: 2015 NLL season

Championship history

See also: Champion's Cup

• 1987 Baltimore Thunder 11–10 Washington Wave
• 1988 New Jersey Saints 17–16 Washington Wave
• 1989 Philadelphia Wings 11–10 New York Saints
• 1990 Philadelphia Wings 17–7 New England Blazers
• 1991 Detroit Turbos 14–12 Baltimore Thunder
• 1992 Buffalo Bandits 11–10 Philadelphia Wings (OT)
• 1993 Buffalo Bandits 13–12 Philadelphia Wings
• 1994 Philadelphia Wings 26–15 Buffalo Bandits
• 1995 Philadelphia Wings 15–14 Rochester Knighthawks (OT)
• 1996 Buffalo Bandits 15–10 Philadelphia Wings
• 1997 Rochester Knighthawks 15–12 Buffalo Bandits
• 1998 Philadelphia Wings 2–0 Baltimore Thunder (Best of 3 Games Series)
• 1999 Toronto Rock 13–10 Rochester Knighthawks
• 2000 Toronto Rock 14–13 Rochester Knighthawks
• 2001 Philadelphia Wings 9–8 Toronto Rock
• 2002 Toronto Rock 13–12 Albany Attack
• 2003 Toronto Rock 8–6 Rochester Knighthawks
• 2004 Calgary Roughnecks 14–11 Buffalo Bandits
• 2005 Toronto Rock 19–13 Arizona Sting
• 2006 Colorado Mammoth 16–9 Buffalo Bandits
• 2007 Rochester Knighthawks 13–11 Arizona Sting
• 2008 Buffalo Bandits 14–13 Portland LumberJax
• 2009 Calgary Roughnecks 12–10 New York Titans
• 2010 Washington Stealth 15–11 Toronto Rock
• 2011 Toronto Rock 8–7 Washington Stealth
• 2012 Rochester Knighthawks 9–6 Edmonton Rush
• 2013 Rochester Knighthawks 11–10 Washington Stealth
• 2014 Rochester Knighthawks 2–1 Calgary Roughnecks (Best of 2 Game Series + "Minigame")
• 2015 Edmonton Rush 2–0 Toronto Rock (Best of 3 Game Series)
• 2016 Saskatchewan Rush 2-0 Buffalo Bandits (Best of 3 Game Series)

Commissioners

Team	Championships
Toronto Rock	6
Philadelphia Wings	6
Rochester Knighthawks	5
Buffalo Bandits	4
Calgary Roughnecks	2
Baltimore Thunder/Colorado Mammoth	2
Edmonton/Saskatchewan Rush	2
Detroit Turbos	1
New Jersey Saints	1
Washington Stealth	1
Commissioner	Years
Darrel Russell	1987–1997
John Livsey Jr	1997–2000
Jim Jennings	2000–2009
George Daniel[16]	2009–2015
Nick Sakiewicz[17]	2016–present