Minnesota Swarm Tickets

Minnesota Swarm Schedule

Lacrosse is a sport that dates back a very long time, and it doesn't get any better than heading out to see a team like the Minnesota Swarm as they look to put together another season packed to the brim with big wins and nail-biting finishes. Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul is the perfect place that is always absolutely loaded with fanfare every single time the Swarm hit the field, which is exactly what you'll find out if you head out to see the Swarm in action this season. As the Swarm look to get right back into the playoff picture, games are sure to be absolutely packed to the brim with nail-biting matchups that you know you'll want to be a part of.

One look at the schedule and you'll also see that there are all kinds of exciting matchups that you know you don't want to miss, providing more than enough incentive to head out and join in the fanfare as the Swarm look to make some serious waves this season. Head out to see the Swarm as they take on teams like New England, Buffalo, Calgary, Edmonton, Rochester and more and it won't take long to get lost in the enthusiasm as the Swarm look to live up to their potential. Thanks to some explosive playmakers on the roster and a fan base that is there at every turn to show their support, it simply doesn't get any better than this.

Minnesota Swarm Team Info

When the Swarm hit the field for a big game, there is only one place to be if you're a fan, as this is an exciting team that knows how to change the dynamic of a matchup in a hurry. Thanks to a stifling defense, some major talent in between the pipes and some electrifying stars on offense as well, the Swarm can be a nightmare to matchup against, putting them in position to get right back into the chase for the playoffs this season. Though St. Paul is also a region known very well for being a hockey town, this is a fan base that also comes out in a very big way to support the Swarm, making this a team that you always have to keep your eye on during the National Lacrosse League season.

The Pro Lacrosse Experience

Lacrosse is one of the fastest growing sports in the United States and anyone who attends a game is quick to see exactly why. The speed and athleticism on display during a lacrosse game is nearly unlike that in any other sport, and when the game is moved indoors the intensity is ratcheted up even further. The Minnesota Swarm of the National Lacrosse League have long been one of the most popular teams in the league and regularly pack the Xcel Energy Center, helping to create an amazing atmosphere throughout the course of the season. While lacrosse may not generally be the first thing that outsiders think of when they hear of Minnesota, the Swarm have taken the city by storm in their near decade of existence. And when the Swarm are in the middle of a close one that has all the makings of an instant classic, you'll definitely be glad that you're not anywhere else.

Minnesota Swarm History

The Minnesota Swarm was founded in 2004 when the Minnesota Wild of the NHL purchased the Montreal Express, a then-dormant lacrosse team and brought them to Minnesota to share the Xcel Energy Center. Right from the start, the Swarm were a hit with their first exhibition game bringing in more than 14,000 fans and setting a National Lacrosse League record for attendance. Several players and officials for the Swarm have received league-wide honors including, Defensive Player of the Year, Rookie of the Year, Transition Player of the Year, GM of the Year, Executive of the Year. They've also had players who have won the scoring title, the Tom Borrelli Awarad and the Les Bartley Award. With the Swarm ready to show that they have what it takes to chase a title, there has never been a better time to head out and see this team first-hand as they gear up looking to dominate the rest of their opposition this season.

Minnesota Swarm Trivia

Can you name the first Minnesota Swarm member to win the Defensive Player of the Year Award?

The answer is Ryan Cousins, who won the award following his sensational season of 2007.

Minnesota Swarm Fans

The National Lacrosse League is an indoor lacrosse league that features five teams in Canada and four in the United States, with all teams competing for the Champions Cup. Aside from being a box lacrosse league, as opposed to an outdoor league, the NLL distinguishes itself by holding its season during the winter and spring while other professional, collegiate, and high school lacrosse is held during the spring and summer. You'll also be hard-pressed to find a more passionate fan base than the one that you'll find in Minnesota with the Swarm, as this is an excitable bunch that is there at every turn to support the Swarm whenever they're gearing up for a big home game at Xcel Energy Center.