The defending National Lacrosse League champion Buffalo Bandits led all NLL teams in attendance again this season, the league announced Tuesday.

Their total attendance was 152,767, which was up 11% from last season. The Bandits’ average crowd of 16,974 is the largest NLL game average since the 2011 Bandits drew 17,095 per game at KeyBank Center in downtown Buffalo.

"Growing again upon our one-million-plus attendance exemplifies the NLL fans’ commitment and passion toward our family friendly, action-packed entertainment," said NLL Commissioner Brett Frood. "The Unified Standings and revised playoff format have accelerated interest across the entire league and we are confident that the momentum will carry into what we expect to be an epic postseason."

In total, the NLL welcomed 1,060,706 game attendees during the 2023-24 regular season, a 2% increase compared to last season.

The Bandits open the NLL playoffs Saturday against the Georgia Swarm.