Exclusive Events on Tap for Celebration of Canadian Basketball in Winnipeg This Summer
Tickets to all three CW25 games at the lowest price available are on sale now via the Tournament Pack
The Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) and Winnipeg Sea Bears, in partnership with the Province of Manitoba and City of Winnipeg, have begun to reveal details surrounding 2025 Championship Weekend (CW25) officially slated for August 21-24 in Winnipeg.
Canada Life Centre will take centre stage as CW25 promises to be one of the hottest tickets in Winnipeg next summer. Headlined by the Sea Bears locked in to play in the Western Conference Final as the host team, the Conference Finals doubleheader begins at 6 p.m. ET on Friday, Aug. 22. The winners will then square off in the CEBL Championship Final on Sunday, Aug. 24 at 7 p.m. ET where the 2025 CEBL champion will be crowned.
The general public now has its first opportunity to secure seats to all three games at the lowest price available all year with the CW25 Tournament Pack starting at $72 on sale HERE.
Additional CW25 exclusive events and other details unveiled Thursday include:
2025 CEBL Awards
Thursday, Aug. 21 @ The MET (Metropolitan Entertainment Centre)
The annual CEBL Awards reception at The MET will be the first official event of CW25. Eight awards will be on the line, including the league’s MVP, Coach of the Year and Canadian Player of the Year. Ticket purchase includes access to the event plus food and two complimentary drinks
CW25 Street Festival
Friday, Aug. 22 to Sunday, Aug. 24 @ Graham Avenue
- A free, three-day fan-friendly street festival featuring live music, food trucks, a local vendor market, 3v3 Basketball and more, will take place in True North Square and on Graham Avenue between Edmonton St. and Hargrave St.
CW25 CEBL Coaches Clinic, Presented by Fox40
Saturday, Aug. 23 @ The RBC Convention Centre
- The all-day event will include exclusive presentations by CEBL coaches from the six teams not competing at CW25 and a lunch break with food provided for all participants
- Registered local coaches from minor club, high school, CCAA and U SPORTS will receive first-hand experiences to learn and understand best practices and coaching techniques to further their own development
- Registration details for interested coaches will be announced in the coming weeks
Local Basketball Court Refurbishment
- The Sea Bears and their partners at Buckets & Borders announced plans to refurbish another basketball court in Winnipeg with funds raised through CW25, as well as through their 50/50 program, sponsored by Cambrian Credit Union
- It will mark the third court refurbishment completed by the group in underserved areas of the city
Sea Bears’ Season Ticket Members will continue to receive first access to all CW25 offers and promotions. Fans can become a CW25 Insider for exclusive offers and information on all CW25 events at cebl.ca/CW25. More details for CW25 in Winnipeg will be released in the coming weeks.
Flexible ticket packages are currently available to purchase by visiting theblackjacks.ca/tickets.
BlackJacks 2025 season-seat memberships are available now. For additional details, fans are encouraged to email [email protected] or call 613-690-0519.
All games are available for free to CEBL+ and TSN+ and in 2024, more than 50 CEBL games were broadcast live nationally on TSN, Canada’s Sports Leader, and Game+, with an additional eight games in French on RDS.
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