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Vancouver Canucks Announce 2024-2025 Regular Season Schedule
The Vancouver Canucks have officially released their full 2024-25 regular season schedule, kicking off at Rogers Arena on Wednesday, October 9, against the Calgary Flames. This marks the 10th time the Canucks have faced the Flames in a home opener and the first since the 2018-19 season.
Following their season opener, Vancouver will host the Philadelphia Flyers before heading out on a four-game road trip with stops in Tampa Bay, Florida, Philadelphia, and Chicago. The team will return home to take on Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday, October 26.
Click here to view the full schedule, including all dates and opponents for the 2024-25 season.
Key Matchups
- Home Opener: The Canucks welcome their Pacific Division rivals, the Calgary Flames, on Wednesday, October 9, at 7:00 PM.
- Oilers Return: Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers visit Rogers Arena for the first time since Game 7 of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs on Saturday, November 9, at 7:00 PM.
- Connor Bedard’s Vancouver Debut: North Vancouver native and 2023 first-overall pick Connor Bedard makes his first appearance at Rogers Arena with the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday, November 16, at 7:00 PM.
- Stanley Cup Champs Visit: The defending Stanley Cup Champion Florida Panthers make their only trip to Vancouver on Thursday, December 12, at 7:00 PM.
- Canucks vs. Leafs: The Toronto Maple Leafs, led by Auston Matthews, take on the Canucks in the highly anticipated showdown on Saturday, February 8, at 4:00 PM. This will be Vancouver’s final game before the NHL 4 Nations Faceoff.
- Historic Rivalry: The 24-time Stanley Cup Champion Montreal Canadiens make their only visit to Rogers Arena on Tuesday, March 11, at 7:00 PM, in a game that always draws excitement.
- Season Finale: Vancouver wraps up the regular season with a three-game homestand, concluding against the Vegas Golden Knights on Wednesday, April 16, at 7:00 PM.
Season Highlights
- Extended Home Stands: The Canucks will have two season-high six-game homestands, running from November 9 to November 19 and December 6 to December 16.
- Back-to-Back Challenges: The team will face nine sets of back-to-back games throughout the season, with two sets each in November, February, and March, and one set in December, January, and April.
- Lengthy Road Trips: Vancouver will embark on two season-long, six-game road trips, each spanning 11 days. The first runs from November 23 (Ottawa) to December 3 (Minnesota), and the second from March 20 (St. Louis) to March 30 (Winnipeg).
- Weekend Action: 28 of Vancouver’s 82 games (34.1%) will take place on the weekend, with 19 on Saturdays (12 at home) and 9 on Sundays (six at home).
- NHL 4 Nations Faceoff: The inaugural NHL 4 Nations Faceoff will be held from February 12-20 at the Bell Centre in Montreal and TD Garden in Boston. Canucks captain Quinn Hughes has been named to Team USA, marking his sixth time representing the U.S. in a major international tournament.
Ticket information for the regular season will be announced at a later date.
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Toronto Tempo Reveal 2026 Inaugural Season Schedule With Coast-to-Coast Home Games
The Toronto Tempo have officially released their 2026 inaugural season schedule, setting the stage for the franchise’s first year in the WNBA. The season tips off at home on Friday, May 8, with a matchup against the Washington Mystics at Coca-Cola Coliseum. Tip-off is set for 7:30 p.m. ET.
The Tempo will play a full 44-game regular season, split evenly between home and road games. Fans across Canada will get a chance to see the team in action, with 22 home games spread across four venues. Toronto will host the majority of those games, with 15 dates at Coca-Cola Coliseum and three games at Scotiabank Arena. The team will take its home court on the road as well, playing two games at Montreal’s Bell Centre and two at Rogers Arena in Vancouver.
Each opponent will face the Tempo at least three times during the season. The home schedule leans fan-friendly, with 14 weekend games and eight weekday matchups. A nine-game homestand from June 25 to July 20 marks the longest stretch at home. League-wide action pauses for the WNBA All-Star Weekend in Chicago on July 24 and 25, followed by a longer break from August 31 to September 14 for the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup.
General manager Monica Wright Rogers called the schedule release a major step for the franchise. She said the inaugural season will reflect the energy and competitive edge Toronto fans have been waiting for, and that the team looks forward to creating memorable moments across the league.
Founding partners CIBC and Sephora Canada will present the Tempo’s four home games outside Toronto. Montreal will host games in July against the Dallas Wings and New York Liberty. Vancouver will welcome the team in August for matchups with the Portland Fire and Las Vegas Aces.
Several marquee games headline the home slate. Three matchups at Scotiabank Arena feature the Phoenix Mercury on June 27, the Minnesota Lynx on July 30, and the Indiana Fever on August 18. Expansion rival Portland Fire visits Toronto on May 23, then meets the Tempo again at Rogers Arena on August 21. The Golden State Valkyries, the league’s first expansion team, arrive at Coca-Cola Coliseum on July 8. Defending champions Las Vegas Aces face the Tempo twice, once in Toronto on July 20 and again in Vancouver on August 23.
The 2026 season will mark the Tempo’s first appearance in the WNBA Commissioner’s Cup presented by Coinbase. The team will play six Cup games against Eastern Conference opponents, split evenly between home and road, from June 3 to 16. Each game counts toward the regular-season standings.
Momentum around the franchise continues to build. On December 11, 2025, the Tempo announced that inaugural season ticket memberships had sold out. Fans looking for single-game tickets can sign up for updates through the team’s website. Ticket alerts are available for both the Vancouver and Montreal games, giving fans nationwide a chance to be part of the Tempo’s first season on the floor.
For more information on the Toronto Tempo’s inaugural season, please visit tempo.wnba.com.
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The Harlem Globetrotters Bring Their 100 Year Tour to Vancouver
The Harlem Globetrotters are hitting a huge milestone and Vancouver is on the route. The legendary basketball crew will stop at Pacific Coliseum on Wednesday, January 28, 2026 as part of their 100 Year Tour, a global run marking a full century of jaw-dropping hoops and crowd-first fun.
This tour tips its cap to the past and keeps its foot on the gas. Early icons like Curly Neal, Meadowlark Lemon, Wilt Chamberlain, and Goose Tatum set the tone decades ago. The current roster carries that same spirit with stars like Hammer, Torch, Bulldog, Cheese, Jet, Wham, Thunder, and TNT bringing the noise. Expect monster dunks, slick trick shots, and nonstop interaction from warm-up to the final buzzer.
The Globetrotters will face their longtime rivals, the Washington Generals, in a game that mixes real athletic skill with comedy and chaos. It’s basketball, sure. It’s entertainment first.
To mark the centennial, the team is rolling out fresh touches. That includes limited-edition 100-year jerseys designed by fashion legend Jeff Hamilton, the debut of the Golden Basketball by Spalding®, upgraded Magic Pass pre-game access, and a commemorative souvenir ticket for fans who want proof they were there.
The current squad features elite male and female athletes who hold more than 60 Guinness World Records. Eighteen of those came in the past year alone. That stat says plenty.
The North American leg of the tour runs through spring 2026 before heading overseas. Vancouver gets one night. One chance. History, jokes, dunks, and chaos included.
Event details:
Pacific Coliseum, Vancouver
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
Tickets on sale now: https://ticketleader.evenue.net/events/HGT
Bring the kids, bring your inner kid. The Globetrotters still know how to put on a show.