Road to the Mann Cup: Seeds, Series, Schedules and Scores
Six Nations Chiefs, 2025 Mann Cup Champions (Photo: Delta Lax Pics - Arsh Pannu & Evan Neaves)
The 2026 Mann Cup will be played in Ontario, the Senior A series typically starting sometime after the Labour Day long weekend.
The historic best-of-seven series pits the champion of Ontario’s Major Series Lacrosse against the winner of the BC-based Western Lacrosse Association. The series will be played at the home arena of the eventual champion from the MSL.
Last year, the Six Nations Chiefs won their third consecutive Mann Cup, beating the New Westminster Salmonbellies in a classic series that went a full seven games. The win was the Chiefs’ ninth all-time Mann Cup: 1994, 1995, 1996, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2023, 2024, and 2025.
MSL
Teams that did not qualify for the playoffs: Brooklin Lacrosse Club, Brampton Excelsiors, and Owen Sound North Stars
Semifinals
Best-of-five series
#1 Six Nations Chiefs vs. #4 Cobourg Kodiaks
Series tied 0-0
Game 1: August 4, 8pm ET, Iroquois Lacrosse Arena
Game 2: August 6, 8:30pm ET, Jack Burger Arena
Game 3: August 8, 7pm ET, Iroquois Lacrosse Arena
*Game 4: August 9, 6pm ET, Jack Burger Arena
*Game 5: August 11, 8pm ET, Iroquois Lacrosse Arena
*If necessary
#2 Oakville Rock vs. #3 Peterborough Lakers
Series tied 0-0
Game 1: August 4, 7:30pm ET, Toronto Rock Athletic Centre
Game 2: August 6, 8pm ET, Peterborough Memorial Centre
Game 3: August 8, 7pm ET, Toronto Rock Athletic Centre
*Game 4: August 11, 8pm ET, Peterborough Memorial Centre
*Game 5: August 12, 7:30pm ET, Toronto Rock Athletic Centre
*If necessary
WLA
Teams that did not qualify for the playoffs: New Westminster Salmonbellies, Langley Thunder, and Burnaby Lakers
Semifinals
Best-of-five series
#1 Victoria Shamrocks vs. #4 Nanaimo Timbermen
Series tied 0-0
Game 1: August 4, 9:30pm ET, The Q Centre
Game 2: August 6, 10pm ET, Frank Crane Arena
Game 3: August 7, 9:30pm ET, The Q Centre
*Game 4: August 10, 10pm ET, Frank Crane Arena
*Game 5: August 12, 9:30pm ET, The Q Centre
*If necessary
#2 Maple Ridge Burrards vs. #3 Coquitlam Adanacs
Series tied 0-0
Game 1: August 5, 10:30pm ET, Cam Neely Arena
Game 2: August 7, 10:30pm ET, Poirier Rec. Centre
Game 3: August 9, 10pm ET, Cam Neely Arena
*Game 4: August 11, 10:30pm ET, Poirier Rec. Centre
*Game 5: August 13, 10:30pm ET, Cam Neely Arena
*If necessary