Philadelphia Wings To End Operations After 2025-26 Season

Philadelphia's National Lacrosse League (NLL) team is wrapping up its run in the City of Brotherly Love.

The Philadelphia Wings have announced it will cease operations after the 2025-26 National Lacrosse League season, a difficult decision announced on Monday, March 30.

"This was not an easy conclusion to reach, and it is one we considered with great care," the Wings said in an Instagram post. "We hope you will join us in continuing to root for our players as they pursue new opportunities throughout the league. On behalf of our leadership team, players, and the countless others who have been impacted by the Wings franchise over the years, thank you. We truly could not have built this community without you."

The Wings' season wrap-up will include two home games: April 11 against the Las Vegas Desert Dogs at Xfinity Mobile Arena and April 18 against the Vancouver Warriors at Rogers Arena in Vancouver.

According to CBS News Philadelphia, Comcast Spectacor acquired the team after the franchise returned to Philadelphia about eight years ago. A spokesperson for Comcast Spectacor provided CBS Philadelphia with the following statement:

"As part of our ongoing evaluation of long-term business priorities, the Wings franchise no longer aligns with our strategic direction. We remain focused on driving growth across our sports and entertainment portfolio, including building the Philadelphia Flyers into a Stanley Cup contender and partnering with HBSE to deliver a world-class arena in South Philadelphia. We thank the Wings community for their unwavering dedication to the sport and to this franchise."  

The Philadelphia Wings were one of the four original NLL teams, playing from 1987 to 2014 before moving to New England. In 2017, the team announced its return to Philadelphia. The Wings were one of 15 teams in the NLL and a member of the NLL's Eastern Conference. The Wings won NLL championships in 1989, 1990, 1994, 1995, 1998, and 2001.