Ottawa BlackJacks Official New Era Team Merchandise Now on Sale

Since the launch of the new CEBL franchise in November, Ottawa BlackJacks fans have been showing their excitement for the launch of New Era team merchandise. Fans can now proudly represent the Nation’s Capital professional basketball team by purchasing items of the BlackJacks first merchandise drop in history, which includes clothing for men, women and kids. 

Season seat holders had the first pick on the merchandise Wednesday night, at an exclusive member event, featuring the BlackJacks official DJ and local radio personality, DJ TDOT, and their first player, Jean Emmanuel Pierre-Charles. 

The CEBL is the first basketball league ever to have a partnership with New Era. The Ottawa BlackJacks will take to the court in May 2020 for its inaugural season wearing New Era team merchandise and uniforms. Additional merchandise such as team caps will become available in the coming weeks so fans are encouraged to check out the inventory often. Official team uniforms will be unveiled at a later date.

Fans can now purchase merchandise in-store, at the official TD Place team shop at Lansdowne (900 Exhibition Way, Unit 103) and online at cebl.ca/shop/BlackJacks.

Fans can also purchase season tickets, Flex Packs and Group tickets. Season tickets are available for as low as $19.50 per game. Single game tickets will go on sale on March 31, 2020. For more information or to purchase tickets, contact the Ottawa BlackJacks Membership Services team directly at (613) 690-0519, by email at [email protected] or visit theblackjacks.ca/tickets. 

The BlackJacks tipoff their inaugural season on May 7 when they travel to St. Catharines for a date against the Niagara River Lions. The first home game for Ottawa is scheduled for May 14 at the Arena at TD Place against the Hamilton Honey Badgers.

All 20 regular season BlackJacks games will be streamed live on CBC Gem and the Island Sports Network. Ottawa will also be part of a nationally televised broadcast as part of the CBC Game of the Week when the BlackJacks travel to Hamilton on May 30.

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For more information contact:

Marika Guérin

Manager, Communications and Events

Ottawa BlackJacks Professional Basketball Club

The first expansion franchise of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL), the Ottawa BlackJacks will showcase the best of basketball and entertainment in the Nation’s Capital. Basketball Operations will be led by General Manager, Dave Smart, the most successful university coach in Canadian history with a total of 13 national titles at Carleton University. The BlackJacks will be a team deeply rooted in the Ottawa / Gatineau community. Head Coach Osvaldo Jeanty, a former student-athlete who captured five national championships as a player for Dave Smart, will bring together a group of professionals poised for success in its inaugural season. The BlackJacks will play its home games out of the world-class Arena at TD Place. The CEBL season begins May 7, with the BlackJacks hosting its inaugural home game on May 14 against the Hamilton Honey Badgers. For more information and for tickets, visit theBlackJacks.ca.

The Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) features world-class professional basketball in a fan-friendly entertainment environment across seven cities in Canada. The 2019 inaugural season saw more than 100 Canadian and international players take to the court, culminating with the Saskatchewan Rattlers earning the first CEBL championship trophy. CEBL players come from NBA G-League clubs, top NCAA programs, the Canadian national program, U SPORTS and other Division 1 FIBA leagues. As the First Division Professional League partner of Canada Basketball, the CEBL and the expansion Ottawa BlackJacks are set to start its season in May 2020. 

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