2026 ASHL NATIONALS: BURNABY
After bringing this event back in 2024 for the first time since 2018, the ASHL National Championships are set to move from Chicago to the Canlan Sports Scotia Barn in Burnaby, British Columbia who is hosting the prestigious tournament in 2026!
Featuring ASHL and ASHL Affiliate League teams from across Canada and the United States, this year’s tournament will feature Men’s 18+, Men’s 30+, and Women’s divisions. Team rosters will be analyzed with teams subsequently being placed into round robin pools that maximize divisional parity and ensure the best possible games.
Every participating team will receive a four-game guarantee, a beauty trip with your pals, and the opportunity to hoist the cup at the end of it all.
Questions? Check out the details below or shoot an e-mail over to our ASHL Tournaments Manager Blake Weston
TOURNAMENT INFO
DATES
Thursday May 14th – Sunday May 17th, 2026
Locations: Canlan Sports Scotia Barn (Burnaby, BC)
DIVISIONS
Men’s: B1, B2, C1, C2, D1, D2, E, 30+ (C/D), 40+ C
Women’s: A, B, C, D, E
The division your team registers in may not be the division your team participates in. The ASHL National Office will coordinate with League Managers to determine a team’s assignment based on current skill level and roster additions + subtractions to their tournament roster.
TEAMS
Maximum of 130 teams from eligible ASHL locations + Affiliate Leagues
GAME FORMAT
Four (4) game guarantee, maximum of six (6) games
12-12-12 stop-time periods, overtime structure in effect for playoff games
ASHL Rule Book applies for all games
REGISTRATION LEVELS
(1) Facility/Division Champions
(2) Facility/Division Finalists (3) Adult Tournament Champions (4) Open Registration
TOURNAMENT ENTRY FEES
| NON-ONTARIO TEAM | ONTARIO TEAM | |
|---|---|---|
|
(East) Facility Champ + (West) Division Champ
|
$750.00 USD | $750.00 USD |
|
(East) Facility Finalist + (West) Division Finalist + ASHL Adult Tournament Winner
|
$1000.00 USD | $1000.00 USD |
| Non-Qualified Team | $1250.00 USD | $1250.00 USD |
*Qualification rate for (East) Facility Champion, Facility Participants, and (West) Division Playoff Champion/Finalist applies to teams registered for either the Winter ’21/22, ’22/23 or Summer ’22, ’23 seasons.
REGISTRATION PROCESS
1. Log into your Player’s Bench account and click the red Register button
2. On the Registration Details tab, register as a Team Rep and choose ASHL – ROMEOVILLE SOUTHWEST CHICAGO (US) as your Facility. Next, choose 2024 ASHL National Championships under the Season drop-down.
3. A non-refundable $400.00 USD deposit* is required with your registration in order to secure your spot in the tournament. You can make the payment during the registration process.
4. Teams must be registered and in good standing with the ASHL, or a qualified Affiliate League, in either the Winter ’21/22, ’22/23 or Summer ’22, ’23 season in order to be eligible to play.
5. Once completed, we’ll be in touch to confirm your spot in the tournament! The final payment deadline will be in 2024.
*Should your team need to pull out of the tournament, a deposit will be refunded as long as we’re able to find a replacement team to take your team’s spot. After February 1st, 2024 a deposit will not be refunded.
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TOURNAMENT HISTORY
After being structured as the Canlan Cup through 2006, the tournament was re-branded as the North American Championships for its 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, and 2015 editions.
In 2018 the tournament took on a new identity as the ASHL National Championships, with a tournament-high 98 teams descending on Calgary, Alta. in the event’s largest field to-date. The 2024 edition of the tournament saw the Nationals head Southeast to Chicago, and now in 2026 will be off to Burnaby, BC, where more than 100 teams are expected to make up the largest field yet.
PREVIOUS TOURNAMENTS
| YEAR | LOCATION |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Chicago, Illinois |
| 2018 | Calgary, Alberta |
| 2015 | Regina, Saskatchewan |
| 2013 | Calgary, Alberta |
| 2011 | Vancouver, British Columbia |
| 2010 | Montreal, Quebec |
| 2009 | San Jose, California |
2024 NATIONALS CHAMPIONS
| DIVISION | MEN’S TEAM | DIVISION | MEN’S TEAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| C1 | Sea Serpents (Burnaby) | C2 | Team Moose Salami (Burnaby) |
| D1 | Bardown Benders (Romeoville) | D2 | All Blacks (Etobicoke) |
| E | Gotham City Dark Knights (Etobicoke) |
| DIVISION | WOMEN’S TEAM | DIVISION | WOMEN’S TEAM |
|---|---|---|---|
ROSTER REQUIREMENTS
Stay tuned for official confirmation of roster eligibility requirements for the 2024 ASHL Nationals, which will include direction on:
– Divisional Assignment
– Roster Additions
– Spare Players
COUNTDOWN TO PUCK DROP
THE HOST LOCATIONS
CANLAN SPORTS BURNABY SCOTIA BARN
The hub of hockey in the Lower Mainland, the Scotia Barn is a sprawling eight-surface sports complex conveniently located around several major transportation arteries. Featuring seven (7) NHL-size ice rinks, the location is home to more than 550 ASHL teams every year, making it the largest adult recreational hockey league at any sports complex in the world! That’s not all, as the complex plays host to youth introductory programs minor hockey, tournaments, and indoor soccer league, and a lot more!