Watching Winnipeg Basketball Through the Year

Winnipeg basketball runs from May to August with the Sea Bears at Canada Life Centre, then from October through winter with the Bisons, Wesmen and RRC Polytech Rebels. The Sea Bears won the 2026 CEBL title at home.

To play instead of watch, the Disciples Basketball Association (DBA) is a men's basketball league in Winnipeg that plays 5v5 and 3v3 seasons through the year. DBA games are streamed live on our YouTube channel, so family and friends can watch from home.

Winnipeg basketball seasons by team and month

Here is where and when each team plays at home.

We checked these dates on November 11, 2026.

The Sea Bears won the 2026 CEBL title at Canada Life Centre

The Sea Bears beat the Brampton Honey Badgers 98‑84 on Saturday, August 15, 2026, at Canada Life Centre. A crowd of 12,519 set a new all-time CEBL attendance record, according to the league's statement. The team's recap calls it the first championship in franchise history.

The Sea Bears schedule runs from May to August

In 2026, the Sea Bears schedule opened at home on Saturday, May 16, at 7 pm against Saskatchewan. The last regular‑season home game was Friday, July 31, at 7 pm against the Ottawa BlackJacks. Canada Life Centre, at 300 Portage Ave, has been the Sea Bears' arena since 2023.

No 2027 dates are published yet. The Sea Bears ticket page says single-game tickets are coming in spring 2027.

The Bisons play at the IG Wealth Management Athletic Centre

Manitoba Bisons basketball is part of U SPORTS Canada West. Men's home games are at the IG Wealth Management Athletic Centre, 75 Sidney Smith St, on the U of M's Fort Garry campus. The Bisons schedule still uses the older name, the Investors Group Athletic Centre.

The 2026‑27 home season started with the Matt Loewen Invitational on October 8 and 9. Bisons home games include Sunday, November 1, against Brandon, and these dates:

• November 20 and 21 against Alberta
• November 27 and 28 against Regina
• January 8 and 9 against Mount Royal
• January 29 and 30 against Lethbridge

U of M students get in free with a student card, but they still need a ticket. One ticket covers the men's and women's games that night. The Bisons' ticketing information says parking in lots Q, P and I is free after 4:30 pm on weekdays and all day on weekends.

The Wesmen play at the Duckworth Centre downtown

UWinnipeg Wesmen basketball plays home games at the Duckworth Centre, 400 Spence St, which seats 1,780. The men's 2026‑27 conference home opener was Friday, October 30, at 8 pm against Manitoba, according to the Wesmen schedule.

The Wesmen ticket information lists tickets at $12 for adults and $7 for youth 13 to 17 and seniors 60 and over. Kids 12 and under get in free, and so do UWinnipeg students with a student card. You can also visit the Manitoba Basketball Hall of Fame on the Duckworth Centre's second level.

The Bisons and Wesmen meet on January 21 and 23, 2027

The Wesmen host the Bisons on Thursday, January 21, at 6 pm at the Duckworth Centre. Two days later, on Saturday, January 23, the Bisons host the Wesmen at 4 pm at the U of M. The Duckworth Challenge is the schools' basketball and volleyball rivalry series. Its 34th edition was played in January 2026, with basketball games on January 29 at the U of M and January 31 at UWinnipeg.

RRC Polytech brought back Rebels basketball for 2026‑27

The RRC Polytech Students' Association announced in April 2026 that men's and women's basketball would return in fall 2026, after the programs were cut in 2021. The Rebels play in the MCAC. Their 2026‑27 schedule and home gym weren't confirmed when we checked on November 11, 2026.

DBA plays summer 3v3 while the Sea Bears are in season

DBA's Summer 3v3 season runs from July to September, so it overlaps the second half of the Sea Bears' season. In 2026, it ran July 7 to September 1. Fall 5v5 overlaps the Bisons' and Wesmen's seasons.

DBA games are streamed live on YouTube. We post a player of the game after every final, and every player in the league has a stat page. To compare open gyms and leagues, see our post on where to play basketball in Winnipeg.

Register your team for Winter 2027 3v3

Winter 2027 3v3 is open for registration and runs January to March. Game nights and times will be posted on the DBA schedule.

DBA is affordable, and the current fees are listed on the registration page. To play this winter, your captain can register your team.