Ottawa BlackJacks 2022 Single Game Tickets Now on Sale

The Ottawa BlackJacks in collaboration with the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) announced Thursday that single game tickets for the 2022 BlackJacks regular season are now on sale.

Showcasing world-class professional basketball and entertainment in a fan-friendly environment, single game tickets for a BlackJacks game start as low as $30 and offer fans various seating options at the Arena at TD Place in historic Lansdowne Park.

To create the most memorable game day experience, the BlackJacks are introducing five themed games throughout the season, starting with the Home Opener on May 25 against Fraser Valley followed by the “Love & Hoops” game, taking place on June 21 against the 2021 CEBL Championship runners-up, the Niagara River Lions. Fans will be invited to celebrate self-love and show their appreciation for one another in an evening filled with hoops and romance.

The only team to beat the Edmonton Stingers since July 26, 2020, the BlackJacks will play against the defending CEBL champions at home on Thursday, June 23, before highlighting local artists in their “Sounds of the Court” game on July 6 against Saskatchewan.

Committed to bringing communities together and celebrating the diversity and culture of basketball, the BlackJacks will be “Celebrating the Global Game” on July 19 in a game against the east coast expansion franchise, the Newfoundland Growlers, led by former Ottawa assistant coach Patrick Ewing Jr., who now serves as the Growlers head coach and general manager.

Coming back from a single trip to Edmonton, the BlackJacks will close out their regular season Monday, August 1, playing host to the expansion Montreal Alliance in their “BlackJacks BlackOut” game. Fans will be invited to pack the house and wear black to support the BlackJacks while pumping up the energy in the arena ahead of the 2022 CEBL Championship Weekend from August 12-14, 2022, at TD Place.

Fans may purchase single game tickets for the 2022 BlackJacks regular season on theblackjacks.ca/tickets. The BlackJacks also have various ticket packages that allow fans to enjoy savings while securing their seats to some of the best games of the year, including season seat memberships, flex packs and group tickets. Half season seat memberships are also available and include all themed games in addition to Championship Weekend semifinals and final.

On Wednesday, the BlackJacks announced the signing of Canadian guard Cody John, who became the fourth player to sign with Ottawa for the 2022 season. Ottawa previously announced the signing of NBA-experienced forward Deng Adel as well as Canadian forwards Jackson Rowe and Chad Posthumus.

All regular season games will be live streamed on CEBL+, the free CBC Gem streaming service, cbcsports.ca and the CBC Sports app. Nationally televised games will be announced at a later date.

For more information or to purchase tickets, please contact the Ottawa BlackJacks Membership Services team directly at 613-690-0519 or by email at [email protected].

Quotes:

“Our basketball operations team has been doing a tremendous job at assembling a talented roster with NBA, NBA G-League and international experience that we believe will compete for a championship this season. In addition to the talent on the court, we want to deliver an affordable, full-scale entertainment experience off the court, highlighting our community through various game day initiatives and themed games. We can’t wait to show our loyal fans what the true BlackJacks experience is all about, from the activations on the concourse, to the exciting halftime acts.”

- Michael Cvitkovic, President, Ottawa BlackJacks Basketball Club

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About the Ottawa BlackJacks

The first expansion franchise of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL), the Ottawa BlackJacks showcase the best of basketball and entertainment in the nation’s capital. Having recently completed its second season, the BlackJacks earned a semifinal appearance at the 2021 CEBL Championship Weekend in Edmonton. The Ottawa front office brings NBA, NBA G League, national team, NCAA and major international pro league experience to the franchise. Led by General Manager and Vice-President, Basketball Operations Jevohn Shepherd, and Head Coach Charles Dubé-Brais, Ottawa plays its home games out of the world-class Arena at TD Place in Lansdowne Park. The BlackJacks and the City of Ottawa have been awarded the rights to host the 2022 CEBL Championship Weekend from August 12-14, 2022 with games taking place in the Arena at TD Place. The CEBL Championship Weekend will be a celebration of basketball, music, and local culture that will feature concerts, street festivals, the CEBL Awards, and several legacy projects to be announced at a later date. For more information visit www.theblackjacks.ca.

About Canadian Elite Basketball League

A league created by Canadians for Canadians, the CEBL has the highest percentage of Canadian players of any professional league in the country, with 75 percent of its current rosters being Canadians. Players bring experience from the NBA, NBA G League, top international leagues, the Canadian National team program, and top NCAA programs as well as U SPORTS. The only First Division Professional League Partner of Canada Basketball, the CEBL season typically runs from May through August. Head to CEBL.ca for more information or follow us on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, LinkedIn, Facebook & YouTube.

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Marika Guérin

Senior Manager, Communications and Community

Ottawa BlackJacks Professional Basketball Club

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