Golden Bears and Pandas Wrestling
2026 Canada West Championship
U of A Main Gymnasium
 
Saturday, February 14
Alberta vs Lethbridge, 10:00 a.m. MT
Calgary vs Saskatchewan, 10:00 a.m. MT
Alberta vs Calgary, 1:00 p.m. MT
Lethbridge vs Saskatchewan, 1:00 p.m. MT
Alberta vs Saskatchewan, 3:00 p.m. MT
Calgary vs Lethbridge, 3:00 p.m. MT
 
Story Lines:

• Edmonton will be the centre of Canada West wrestling this weekend, as the Alberta capital hosts the 2026 Canada West Wrestling Championships.
• The host Golden Bears enter as the four time defending champions on the men's side, while Calgary's women will seek a third straight conference banner.
• Leading the way for the Pandas is fifth-year Vianne Rouleau, who continues to establish herself as one of the most dominant wrestlers in the country. The reigning UAlberta Female Athlete of the Year earned gold at both the UofA and Guelph Tournaments earlier this season.
• Alberta also boasts strength through its men's ranks. The Golden Bears had a strong showing at their home event earlier in January, with seniors Ben Reid (57kg), Thomas Rousseau (90kg), and third-year Bjorn Nelson (125kg) going undefeated in their brackets. 

WEBCAST LINK

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Golden Bears Basketball (13-7 Conference, 18-9 Overall)
Canada West Playoffs
Single Elimination

Friday, February 13 – Play-In Game
#11 Regina Cougars (9-11) vs #6 UFV Cascades (13-7), Saville Community Sports Centre, 1:30 p.m. MT
Saturday, February 14 – Quarter-Final
Winner vs #3 Alberta, Saville Community Sports Centre, 1:30 p.m. MT
 
Story Lines:

• After a 13-7 regular season, the Golden Bears earned the #3 seed for the Canada West post-season and will host the opening weekend of playoffs at Saville.
• The Bears will host the winner of UFV vs Regina, who will play on Friday afternoon. The Bears and Cougars split their two meetings earlier this season, while the Bears and Cascades haven't met in Edmonton since 2022.
• The winner of Saturday's game will advance to the CW Semifinal. 

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Pandas Basketball (15-5 Conference, 23-5 Overall)
Canada West Playoffs
Single Elimination - Vancouver, BC

Saturday, February 14 – Play-In Game
#8 Alberta Pandas (15-5) vs #9 Victoria Vikes (9-11), War Memorial Gym, 2:00 p.m. MT
Sunday, February 15 – Quarter-Final
Winner @ #1 UBC Thunderbirds (16-4), War Memorial Gym, 3:00 p.m. MT
 

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Golden Bears Volleyball (13-5 Conference, 19-15 Overall)
Conference
Friday, February 13
#7 Alberta vs MacEwan Griffins (0-18), Saville Community Sports Centre, 8:00 p.m. MT
Saturday, February 14
#7 Alberta vs MacEwan Griffins (0-18), Saville Community Sports Centre, 7:00 p.m. MT
 
Story Lines:

• Looking to clinch a top four seed and a home quarter-final series, Golden Bears Volleyball hosts the wineless MacEwan Griffins.
• The Bears are 28-0 all-time against MacEwan.
• Saturday will mark the final home conference game for graduating Bear Matt Shand.

LIVE STATS LINK

 

WEBCAST LINK

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Pandas Volleyball (16-2 Conference, 22-2 Overall)
Conference
Friday, February 13
#1 Alberta vs MacEwan Griffins (7-11), Saville Community Sports Centre, 6:00 p.m. MT
Saturday, February 14
#1 Alberta vs MacEwan Griffins (7-11), Saville Community Sports Centre, 5:00 p.m. MT
 
Story Lines:

• The U SPORTS #1 ranked Pandas return to action, hosting MacEwan in the final weekend of conference play. Two wins by the Pandas would lock up the top seed, and give Alberta the chance to host each round of conference playoffs.
• The Pandas have won 13-straight vs MacEwan, and are 23-1 in conference play against the Griffins.
• Saturday will mark the final home conference game for graduating Pandas Justine Kolody and Payton Henderson.

LIVE STATS LINK

 

WEBCAST LINK

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Golden Bears Hockey (10-12-4 Conference, 13-20 Overall)
Conference
Friday, February 13
Alberta vs MacEwan Griffins (11-10-5), Clare Drake Arena, 7:00 p.m. MT
Saturday, February 14
Alberta @ MacEwan Griffins (11-10-5), Downtown Community Arena, 5:00 p.m. MT

Story Lines:

• Sitting in third in the West Division of Canada West, Golden Bears Hockey will need two regulation wins over MacEwan to jump into second.
• The second seed in each division will host a best-of-three quarter-final series in two weeks.
• The Bears have won three of their four meetings this season against MacEwan, including both games at Clare Drake Arena. 

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Pandas Hockey (10-9-7 Conference, 14-20 Overall)
Conference
Friday, February 13
Alberta @ MacEwan Griffins (5-19-2), Downtown Community Arena, 7:00 p.m. MT
Saturday, February 14
Alberta vs MacEwan Griffins (5-19-2), Clare Drake Arena, 5:00 p.m. MT
 
Story Lines:

• Pandas Hockey heads into the final weekend sitting in a tie with TWU for second in the West Division of CW.
• The Spartans hold the tiebreaker over the Pandas, meaning Alberta will need to finish with more points to secure the second seed, and the right to host a quarter-final series.
• The Pandas are 49-1 all-time against MacEwan, with their only loss to the Griffins coming in their most recent meeting. 

LIVE STATS LINK

 

WEBCAST LINK