Canada West Playoffs at a Glance
Conference announces scheduling information for upcoming basketball, hockey and volleyball playoff rounds.
Feb. 17, 2026 – Canada West has announced schedule details for the next round of the conference basketball, hockey and volleyball postseasons.
Following an exciting opening weekend, basketball action continues with the single-elimination semifinal round. Teams will compete not only for a place in the conference finals, but also for berths at U SPORTS nationals.
Hockey postseason play begins next weekend with quarterfinal matchups, while the volleyball playoffs open with best-of-three play-in series.
All games will be available to stream live on CanadaWest.TV - Powered by BioSteel.
Fans can follow updated schedules, recaps and highlight packs throughout the playoffs at WinTheWest.ca.
2026 CW Women's Basketball Playoffs
Semifinal Schedule
Friday, Feb. 20 – 6 p.m. PST - #4 University of Regina Cougars at #1 University of British Columbia Thunderbirds
Saturday, Feb. 21 – 7 p.m. CST - #6 University of Calgary Dinos at #2 University of Saskatchewan Huskies
2026 CW Men's Basketball Playoffs
Semifinal Schedule
Friday, Feb. 20 – 7 p.m. PST - #3 University of Alberta Golden Bears at #2 University of Victoria Vikes
Saturday, Feb. 21 – 7:30 p.m. CST - #4 University of British Columbia Thunderbirds at #1 University of Winnipeg Wesmen
2026 CW Women's Volleyball Playoffs
Week 1: Play-in Series (Best-of-three)
Series A: #9 University of Calgary at #8 University of Winnipeg
Thursday, Feb. 19 – 6 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 20 – 6 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 21 – 4 p.m. (if necessary)
Series B: #10 MacEwan University at #7 University of the Fraser Valley
Friday, Feb. 20 – 6 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 21 – 6 p.m.
Sunday, Feb. 22 – 3 p.m. (if necessary)
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Week 2: Quarter-finals (Best-of-three)
Series C: Winner Series A at #1 University of Alberta
Thursday, Feb. 26 – TBD
Friday, Feb. 27. – TBD
Saturday, Feb. 28 – TBD (if necessary)
Series D: Winner Series B at #2 University of British Columbia
Thursday, Feb. 26 – 5:30 p.m. PST
Friday, Feb. 27 – 5:30 p.m. PST
Saturday, Feb. 28 – TBD (if necessary)
Series E: #6 University of Saskatchewan at #3 Trinity Western University
Thursday, Feb. 26 – 6 P.M.
Friday, Feb. 27 – 7:30 P.M.
Saturday, Feb. 28 – 7:30 P.M. (if necessary)
Series F: #5 University of Manitoba at #4 Thompson Rivers University
Thursday, Feb. 26 – 6 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 27 – 6 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 28 – 6 p.m.
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WVB Final Seeding:
- Alberta – 18-2 – 54 pts
- UBC – 17-3 – 50 pts
- Trinity Western – 15-5 – 42 pts
- Thompson Rivers – 14-6 – 44 pts
- Manitoba – 14-6 – 42 pts
- Saskatchewan – 12-8 – 35 pts
- Fraser Valley – 10-10 – 28 pts
- Winnipeg – 8-12 – 25 pts
- Calgary – 8-12 – 23 pts
- MacEwan – 7-13 – 22 points
2026 CW Men's Volleyball Playoffs
Week 1: Play-in Series (Best-of-three)
Series A: #9 University of Calgary at #8 Mount Royal University
Thursday, Feb. 19 – 7 p.m.
Friday, Feb 20 – 7 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 21 – 7 p.m. (if necessary)
Series B: #10 University of Brandon at #7 University of Saskatchewan
Thursday, Feb. 19 – 6 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 20 – 6 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 21 – 2 p.m. (if necessary)
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Week 2: Quarter-finals (Best-of-three)
Series C: Winner Series A at #1 University of British Columbia
Thursday, Feb. 26 – 7:30 p.m. PST
Friday, Feb. 27 – 7:30 p.m. PST
Saturday, Feb. 28 – TBD (if necessary)
Series D: Winner Series B at #2 Trinity Western Spartans
Thursday, Feb 26 – 8 p.m. PST
Friday, Feb 27 – 9:30 p.m. PST
Saturday, Feb. 28 – 9:30 p.m. PST (if necessary)
Series E: #6 University of Winnipeg at #3 University of Alberta
Thursday, Feb. 26 – TBD
Friday, Feb. 27 – TBD
Saturday, Feb. 28 – TBD (if necessary)
Series F: #5 University of Manitoba at #4 University of British Columbia Okanagan
Friday, Feb. 27 – 6:30 p.m. PST
Saturday, Feb 28 – 6:30 p.m. PST
Sunday, Mar. 1 – 5:30 p.m. PST
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MVB Final Seeding:
- UBC – 19-1 – 57 pts
- TWU – 17-3 – 49 pts
- Alberta – 15-5 – 45 pts
- UBCO – 15-5 – 41 pts
- Manitoba - 14-6 – 42 pts
- Winnipeg – 11-9 – 32 pts
- Saskatchewan – 9-11 – 28 pts
- Mount Royal – 9-11 – 28 pts
- Calgary – 8-12 – 24 pts
- Brandon – 7-13 – 23 pts
2026 CW Women's Hockey Playoffs
Best-of-three Quarterfinals
Series A: Trinity Western University at University of Calgary
Game 1 – Friday, Feb. 20 – 7 p.m. MST
Game 2 – Saturday, Feb. 21 – 7 p.m. MST
Game 3 (if necessary) – Sunday, Feb. 22 – 5 p.m. MST
Winner advances to play UBC in semifinals beginning Feb. 27.
Series B: University of Manitoba at University of Alberta
Game 1 – Friday, February 20 – 7 p.m. MST
Game 2 – Saturday, February 21 – 7 p.m. MST
Game 3 (if necessary) – Sunday February 22 – 5 p.m. MST
Winner advances to play Mount Royal in semifinals beginning Feb. 27.
2026 CW Men's Hockey Playoffs
Best-of-three Quarterfinals
Series A: University of Alberta at University of Saskatchewan
Game 1 – Friday, Feb. 20 – 7 p.m. CST
Game 2 – Saturday, Feb. 21 – 7 p.m. CST
Game 3 (if necessary) – Sunday, Feb. 22 – 6 p.m. CST
Winner advances to play UBC in semifinals beginning Feb. 27.
Series B: University of Calgary at MacEwan University
Game 1 – Friday, February 20 – 7 p.m. MST
Game 2 – Saturday, February 21 – 7 p.m. MST
Game 3 (if necessary) – Sunday February 22 – 7 p.m. MST
Winner advances to play Mount Royal in semifinals beginning Feb. 27.