BB: 2018-19 seasons opens tonight

EDMONTON – The 2018-19 Canada West men's and women's basketball seasons officially begin tonight, as Alberta and MacEwan open the conference regular season in Edmonton.

The defending conference and U SPORTS champion Calgary Dinos kick off their men's title defence tomorrow, as do the reigning CW women's champions, the Regina Cougars. The Dinos and Cougars will square off in men's and women's action Friday in the Stampede City on the first full night of CW action.

You can watch every regular season and playoff game all season long by tuning into Canada West TV. Basketball season passes are now available, and can be purchased here.

Below is a look at the opening week matchups, along with a link to previews of every CW men's and women's team.

OPENING WEEK MATCHUPS

DATE	AWAY	HOME
THU., OCT. 25	MacEwan	Alberta
FRI., OCT. 26	Victoria	Winnipeg
	Manitoba	Brandon
	Regina	Calgary
	UNBC	Mount Royal
	Thompson Rivers	Fraser Valley
	UBC Okanagan	Trinity Western
	Saskatchewan	UBC
SAT., OCT. 27	Alberta	MacEwan
	Manitoba	Brandon
	UNBC	Mount Royal
	Regina	Calgary
	Victoria	Winnipeg
	UBC Okanagan	Trinity Western
	Saskatchewan	UBC
	Thompson Rivers	UFV

NOTES: All games are available live and on demand on Canada West TV. For men's game times click here, and for women's here.

MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM PREVIEWS

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM PREVIEWS

Click the links above to access team-by-team previews for:

• Alberta Golden Bears (men's) / Pandas (women's)
• Brandon Bobcats
• UBC Thunderbirds
• UBC Okanagan Heat
• Calgary Dinos
• Fraser Valley Cascades
• Lethbridge Pronghorns
• MacEwan Griffins
• Manitoba Bisons
• Mount Royal Cougars
• UNBC Timberwolves
• Regina Cougars
• Saskatchewan Huskies
• Thompson Rivers WolfPack
• Trinity Western Spartans
• Victoria Vikes
• Winnipeg Wesmen