CALGARY SURGE ANNOUNCE 2026 SEASON SCHEDULE

2x Western Conference Champions and CEBL Franchise of the Year Back for Fourth Season

January 15, 2026 – Calgary, AB – Off the heels of their most successful season to date, "TRILOGY," which earned them Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) honours as Franchise of the Year and 2025 Western Conference Champions, as well as amassing record crowds across three venues (WinSport Event Centre, Scotiabank Saddledome, and Marchant Crane Centrium in Red Deer), the Calgary Surge are shifting into "OVERDRIVE."

The 2026 season is all about acceleration – elevating on-court performance, deepening community engagement, and amplifying the energy the Surge bring to every game. Building on the momentum of last season’s achievements, the organization is poised to cement its fast-growing reputation as one of the most exciting live event offerings in Western Canada. 

“Building on the momentum of ‘TRILOGY,’ we’re shifting into ‘OVERDRIVE’ with a relentless focus on basketball excellence, fan experience powered by great art and entertainment, as well as continued community impact,” said Team President, Dylan Howe. “Our team will play with urgency as we chase our first CEBL championship and bring even more energy to the Calgary community.”

On the court, the Surge will open the 2026 campaign on the road against the Ottawa BlackJacks on Tuesday, May 12 at 5:30 p.m. MT, at TD Place. The Surge Home Opener will follow on Thursday, May 28 at 7:30 p.m. MT, when the Surge welcome the Scarborough Shooting Stars to WinSport Event Centre for fans’ first taste of OVERDRIVE action. For the complete 2026 schedule, visit calgarysurge.ca/schedule.

The Canadian Elite Basketball League’s (CEBL) eighth season marks the beginning of a new era for the league with the introduction of a full in-market playoff model and the first best-of-three CEBL Finals series in league history.

The Calgary Surge regular season will feature 24 games — 12 at home and 12 on the road — running from May 9 to August 3. Following the regular season, the playoffs will begin with a single-elimination Conference Semifinals on Thursday, August 6, followed by single-elimination Conference Finals on Saturday, August 8, with higher seeds hosting each round.

The season will conclude with a best-of-three CEBL Finals from August 12–16, marking the first multi-game championship series in league history, with the lower seed hosting Game 1 and the higher seed hosting Games 2 and 3, if necessary. For more information on the playoff format, visit cebl.ca/playoffs. 

2026 season tickets are on sale and for a limited time, fans can purchase an exclusive Home Opener Flex Pack, which includes one ticket to the 2026 Home Opener and two additional games of their choice. Visit calgarysurge.ca/surge-home-opener-pack for more information. 

Fans should continue to follow Surge channels as several marquee game announcements will be made in the coming weeks.

About REAL Entertainment & Culture Inc. & the Calgary Surge 

REAL Entertainment & Culture Inc. (REC) is a professional sports and live entertainment company co-founded by Jason Ribeiro that operates the Calgary Surge Professional Basketball Club and REAL Studios. 

The Calgary Surge tipped off their inaugural season at WinSport Event Centre in May 2023, after originating as the Guelph Nighthawks, one of the founding members of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL). The Surge are active members of the community and have participated in a few hundred events (and counting) around the city that connect the team with  diverse communities through sport, entertainment, and arts and culture. Over three seasons, the Surge have made three straight CEBL Championship Weekend appearances, were crowned Western Conference Champions in 2023 and 2025, hold the league’s single game attendance record, and have sent over 6500 deserving kids and families to their games for free. For more information, visit calgarysurge.ca.

About the CEBL

The Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) is Canada’s professional basketball league, with 10 member clubs across six provinces. Blending global innovation with local connection, the league is redefining how the game is played and experienced while rooting its teams deeply in communities coast to coast. With a fan base of 4.1 million Canadians – up 57 per cent since 2022 – the CEBL has cultivated Canada’s youngest basketball audience, with more than half of its fans aged 34 or younger. Its rapid growth reflects its ability to connect authentically with a new generation of basketball fans while expanding the sport’s cultural footprint nationwide.

In 2025, the CEBL featured 17 players with NBA experience, and nearly 70 per cent of its athletes were Canadian – the highest proportion of domestic talent in any professional sports league in the country. To date, nearly 40 players have signed NBA contracts following CEBL seasons, which run from May through August. Visit CEBL.ca or follow @cebleague on social media.

Media Contact: 

Karina Castellanos Feijoó 

Manager, Projects & Administration 

Calgary Surge 

647-916-3594; [email protected]