Latest News About Memorial Cup 2026

Short answer: Kelowna, British Columbia was selected to host the 2026 Memorial Cup, with the event taking place in spring 2026 and featuring the host Rockets alongside champions from the WHL, OHL, and QMJHL.

Details

• Host city and year: Kelowna, BC, 2026 Memorial Cup hosted by the Kelowna Rockets.[1][2]
• Host team history: Kelowna previously hosted in 2004; the 2020 and 2026 bids were part of a competitive selection process among five WHL clubs, with Kelowna ultimately chosen.[2][4]
• Format: The 106th Memorial Cup will be contested over about 11 days as a four-team event combining the WHL, OHL, QMJHL champions, and the host city’s team in a round-robin format to determine the CHL champion.[3][6]
• Broadcasts: All games are or were planned to air on TSN/RDS in Canada, NHL Network in the U.S., and Victory+ for international streaming outside Canada.[6][3]
• Notable context: This marks the return of the Memorial Cup to the Okanagan for the first time since 2004, following Kelowna’s prior hosting bid that was affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.[2][3]

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Citations

• Kelowna hosting 2026 Memorial Cup:[1][2]
• Host history and bid context:[4][2]
• Tournament format and broadcast info:[3][6]