2026 SCHEDULES ARE SET

by Kaylen Lomas

WLA Releases 2026 Regular Season Schedule


For release on Tuesday February 10 at 9 am.


Burnaby, BC; February 10, 2026 – The Western Lacrosse Association - WLALacrosse.com (WLA) announced today its 2026 regular season schedule, a full 18-game per team schedule to be followed by playoffs in August, with the league champion representing the WLA in the Mann Cup against the Major Series Lacrosse (MSL) Champions from Ontario.


“Coming out of our Junior Draft Jan. 29, the focus now turns to preparation for the start of the 2026 season,” said WLA Commissioner, Paul Dal Monte.


The season is scheduled to open Wednesday May 20 when the Nanaimo Timbermen visit the Langley Thunder followed by the Burnaby Lakers taking on the New Westminster Salmonbellies Thursday May 21 at historic Queens Park Arena.  On Friday May 22, the Coquitlam Adanacs travel to Victoria to take on the Shamrocks, while the Maple Ridge Burrards will be at Bill Copeland Arena to take on the Burnaby Lakers.


For the complete regular season schedule, visit WLALacrosse.com; the seven teams of the WLA will host their home openers as follows:

  • May 20: Langley Thunder vs. Nanaimo timbermen at Langley Events Centre;

  • May 21: New Westminster Salmonbellies vs. Burnaby Lakers at Queens Park Arena;

  • May 22: Burnaby Lakers vs. Maple Ridge Burrards at Bill Copeland Arena;

  • May 22: Victoria Shamrocks vs. Coquitlam Adanacs at The Q Centre;

  • May 23: Coquitlam Adanacs vs. New West Salmonbellies at Poirier Sports Centre;

  • May 24: Maple Ridge Burrards vs. Langley Thunder at Cam Neely Arena;

  • May 30: Nanaimo Timbermen vs. Maple Ridge Burrards at Frank Crane Arena;

The Western Lacrosse Association (WLA) is an amateur men’s Senior A box lacrosse league, sanctioned by Lacrosse Canada. The WLA consists of seven teams based in cities throughout southwestern British Columbia, playing an 18-game schedule from late May to the end of July. Each year, the playoff teams battle for the right to compete against the Major Series Lacrosse (Ontario) champion for the Mann Cup. The championship is hosted alternately between Ontario and British Columbia every September.

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For more information, contact:

Paul Dal Monte, Commissioner

604.862.6863

commmissioner@wlalacrosse.com