Golden Bears Soccer (5-4-5 Conference, 9-4-8 Overall)
2026 U SPORTS Championship
Victoria, BC

Championship Seeds
1. UBC Thunderbirds, Canada West champions (13-0-2, 3-0-0)
2. Cape Breton Capers, AUS champions (8-3-1, 2-0-0)
3. TMU Bold, OUA champions (7-2-3, 2-0-1)
4. Victoria Vikes, hosts (8-4-3, 1-1-0)
5. McGill Redbirds, RSEQ champions (7-3-2, 1-0-1)
6. Montréal Carabins, RSEQ regular-season winners (8-1-3, 0-1-0)
7. Alberta Golden Bears, Canada West finalists (5-4-5, 2-1-0)
8. Guelph Gryphons, OUA finalists (5-4-3, 2-1-1)

Thursday, November 12 (All Times Pacific)
11:00 a.m. – Quarterfinal 1, No. 6 Montréal vs. No. 3 TMU
1:30 p.m. – Quarterfinal 2, No. 7 Alberta vs. No. 2 Cape Breton
4:30 p.m. – Quarterfinal 3, No. 8 Guelph vs. No. 1 UBC
7:15 p.m. – Quarterfinal 4, No. 5 McGill at No. 4 Victoria

Friday, November 13
11:00 a.m. – Consolation Semifinal #1
1:30 p.m. – Consolation Semifinal #2
4:30 p.m. – Semifinal #1
7:15 p.m. – Semifinal #2

Saturday, November 14
1:30 p.m. – Consolation Final

Sunday, November 15
11:00 a.m. – Bronze Medal Match
2:00 p.m. – Gold Medal Match

Story Lines:

• The Golden Bears head to Victoria as the #7 seed for the U SPORTS Championship, and will take on the AUS Champion Cape Breton Capers in the national quarter-final on Thursday. 
• The Bears and Capers only previous meeting came in the 2016 National Semifinal, won 2-1 by the Golden Bears en route to their fifth and most recent national title. 
• Thursday's quarter-final sets up as an offensive clash; Alberta ended the regular season ranking 8th in Canada in shots and 11th in goals, with CBU ranking 12th in shots, but third nationally in scoring. 
• Thursday's winner will see either TMU or Montréal in the semifinal on Friday. 

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Golden Bears & Pandas Cross-Country
2026 U SPORTS Championships
Hamilton, ON

Saturday, October 31
11:00 a.m. - Canada West Championship Men's Race (8 km)
12:00 p.m. - Canada West Championship Women's Race (8 km)
1:00 p.m. - Championship Awards

Story Lines:

• The Golden Bears and Pandas are off to Hamilton for the U SPORTS Championship fresh off a strong showing at the CW Championship in Calgary. 
• The Pandas earned a team bronze medal, their highest finish since 2017. The team was led by first team CW All-Star Natalie Boston, who earlier this season won the individual title at the Dakota Classic in Saskatchewan. 
• The Pandas are in prime position to earn their first top 10 finish at nationals since 2018. 

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Pandas Basketball (2-0 Conference, 8-0 Overall)
Conference
Friday, November 13
#2 Alberta vs Trinity Western Spartans (3-0), Saville Community Sports Centre, 6:00 p.m. MT
Saturday, November 14
#2 Alberta vs Trinity Western Spartans (3-0), Saville Community Sports Centre, 5:00 p.m. MT

Story Lines:

• Coming off a sweep of Brandon to open their conference schedule, the U SPORTS #2 ranked Pandas return to Saville Centre for their home opener. 
• The Pandas forced 67 turnovers in their two wins against Brandon, including 42 steals. 
• Four fifth-years lead the Pandas this season: 2025 Canada West All-Star Annacy Palmer, guard Kiah Easton-Ihediohanma, forward Reece Hall and Wilfrid Laurier transfer Kate White.

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Golden Bears Basketball (1-1 Conference, 5-5 Overall)
Conference
Friday, November 13
Alberta vs Trinity Western Spartans (1-2), Saville Community Sports Centre, 8:00 p.m. MT
Saturday, November 14
Alberta vs Trinity Western Spartans (1-2), Saville Community Sports Centre, 7:00 p.m. MT

Story Lines:

• Geoff Pippus enters his second season leading Golden Bears Basketball returning 12 of the 13 players from last year's roster. 
• Five fifth-years (Logan Powell, Isaac Simon, Matthew Osunde, Fahad Yusuf and Ethan Egert) lead a roster where 12 of 16 players are in their third year or later.
• The Bears split their season-opening weekend in Brandon, which included a 14-point win on Saturday. 

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Pandas Hockey (1-6-1 Conference, 2-11 Overall)
Conference
Friday, November 13
Alberta vs #1 UBC Thunderbirds (6-2-0), Silent Ice Center, 7:00 p.m. MT
Saturday, November 14
Alberta vs #1 UBC Thunderbirds (6-2-0), Silent Ice Center, 7:00 p.m. MT

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Pandas Volleyball (4-0 Conference, 8-0 Overall)
Conference
Friday, November 13
#1 Alberta @ Manitoba Bisons (4-2), Investors Group Athletic Centre, 6:45 p.m. MT
Saturday, November 14
#1 Alberta @ Manitoba Bisons (4-2), Investors Group Athletic Centre, 4:45 p.m. MT

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Golden Bears Volleyball (3-1 Conference, 12-2 Overall)
Conference
Friday, November 13
#2 Alberta @ Manitoba Bisons (2-2), Investors Group Athletic Centre, 5:00 p.m. MT
Saturday, November 14
#2 Alberta @ Manitoba Bisons (2-2), Investors Group Athletic Centre, 3:00 p.m. MT

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Golden Bears Hockey (4-4-0 Conference, 13-5 Overall)
Conference
Friday, November 13
Alberta @ UBC Thunderbirds (3-4-1), Thunderbird Arena, 8:00 p.m. MT
Saturday, November 14
Alberta @ UBC Thunderbirds (3-4-1), Thunderbird Arena, 4:00 p.m. MT

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