BANDITS ANNOUNCE DATE FOR 1ST GAME AT LEC, SEASON TICKETS ON SALE

Bandits Staff • December 17, 2021

LANGLEY, B.C., Dec. 17, 2021 – The Fraser Valley Bandits announced Friday that the club’s inaugural home opener at Langley Events Centre (LEC) will be Saturday, June 4, 2022.

Season ticket packages are on sale now on a per request basis following the surge in demand for season tickets that accumulated over the course of an immensely successful 2021 season that saw the Bandits host four consecutive sell-outs at the club’s former venue, Abbotsford Centre.

The success of Fraser Valley’s third season of play in the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) paved the way for an influx of renewals, expressions of interest and earlybird prospective customers who registered to renew their tickets and receive updates on advance ticket availability.

Fans are invited to confirm their request for season tickets by clicking HERE. Once a request is received, a Bandits customer service representative will be in contact to coordinate next steps and to assist with the purchase of season tickets in the best available seating locations at LEC.

“I am thrilled to announce our season ticket packages to the best fanbase in the CEBL. Over the past three seasons our fans have proven to be loyal and passionate, from helping build our social media presence to filling our stands, they have helped us create a dedicated community,” said Bandits president Dylan Kular. “I can’t wait to welcome new faces to our crowd at LEC and to hear the roar of our amazing supporters this upcoming season.”

The highly anticipated 2022 home opener marks the official start of an exciting new chapter in the club’s history after launching operations at Abbotsford Centre in July 2018. Fraser Valley’s relocation to LEC was announced this past September.

The state-of-the-art LEC will allow the Bandits to treat fans, both new and old, to a riveting entertainment spectacle that infuses lights, music and more to heighten what is already one of the best professional sports game days in the province.

Season tickets range from $330 to $660 in the seating bowl, while courtside tickets are $935. Courtside tickets have been sold out on a priority basis in accordance with the Bandits’ season ticket renewal program since spring 2020 when the Bandits were preparing for the club’s second CEBL campaign.

A complete price chart and seat map are available for reference by visiting thebandits.ca/tickets. All ticket related inquiries can be directed to tickets@thebandits.ca. To speak with a representative, please call (604) 866-0529.

Fans who register their ticket request and interest in courtside season tickets will be contacted to confirm their placement on a waitlist for the next available courtside seats.

As a season ticket member, fans are invited to capitalize on a number of perks that are special to season ticket packages, including discounts on merchandise, premium entrance and parking, in-seat hospitality and more. A full list of benefits available to season ticket members can be found HERE.

Customer service and optimal hospitality are at the core of the Fraser Valley Bandits’ game day offering. LEC’s intimate configuration ensures that every seat in the venue offers a great view of the game.

Fans looking for an enhanced experience are kindly invited to consider a Ravens Brewing Courtside Table. Each table is situated atop an elevated vantage point behind the baseline and seats four guests. Limited baseline tables are available at $3,080 for the 2022 season. Adding to the experience is the opportunity for fans to pre-order dinner and snacks courtesy of Langley Events Centre.

For larger groups and a special bird’s eye view of the game, suites are available for fans seeking a private or corporate experience. Groups interested in suites or a Ravens Brewing Courtside Table are asked to contact rsouza@thebandits.ca.

The June 4th date of Fraser Valley’s 2022 home opener is tentative and subject to change. A finalized season schedule is expected to be announced later this winter in the New Year. Individual game tickets are anticipated to go on sale this spring.

Following recent expansions in Scarborough, Montreal and Newfoundland (St. John’s), the stage is set for the 2022 season to be the most memorable in league history. Three new expansion teams, a new home for the Bandits at LEC and plenty of fun surprises involving specialized theme nights and game day activations are just some of the key elements that fans can look forward to.

2019 saw the Bandits finish among the league’s best in average attendance. This set a promising precedent ahead of the 2020 CEBL season. Due to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the CEBL’s second season was delayed until July when the CEBL hosted the 2020 CEBL Summer Series in St. Catharines, Ont. The Bandits advanced to the championship where the club ultimately lost against the Edmonton Stingers.

Fast forward to 2021 and the Bandits led the CEBL in average attendance. With basketball fandom flourishing across B.C., the club built one of the strongest social media fanbases in the league.

Following a heartbreaking 84-82 loss in the 2021 semifinals at Championship Weekend, the stage is set for Fraser Valley’s upcoming season to be can’t-miss entertainment all summer long.

Head to thebandits.ca for more information or follow us on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, LinkedIn, Facebook and YouTube.

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For media inquiries, please contact:

Andrew Savory, Vice President, (604) 217-6213, asavory@thebandits.ca

About the Fraser Valley Bandits:

The Fraser Valley Bandits are British Columbia’s professional basketball team. As the westernmost club in the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL), the Bandits offer an entertainment experience that combines a fast-paced game day atmosphere with a presentation of some of Canada’s top professional athletes within a world-class venue at Langley Events Centre (LEC). The CEBL is the largest professional sports league in Canada. Head to thebandits.ca for more information.

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7 Bandits Players Named to 2026 NBA G League Training Camp Rosters

By Bandits Staff • October 27, 2026

Seven players who have previously suited up for the Vancouver Bandits, including five from the 2026 Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) season, have been named to NBA G League training camp rosters ahead of the start of the 2026-27 season on November 6, 2026. The NBA G League serves as the NBA’s official minor league and features 31 teams, with 30 clubs having one-to-one affiliations with NBA franchises. Surrey, B.C.’s James Karnik will join the Portland Trail Blazers’ affiliate, Rip City Remix. Karnik has participated in 36 regular season games across four seasons dating back to 2022, including four games in 2026. This marks the first time that he has been named to an NBA G League training camp squad. Jaelen House, a former NBA G League All-Star who played in 10 games for the Bandits during the 2026 season, will be competing for a roster spot on the Utah Jazz’s affiliate, Salt Lake City Stars. He set the Bandits’ single-game scoring record, recording 42 points against the Winnipeg Sea Bears on June 18, 2026. The Charlotte Hornets’ affiliate and defending NBA G League champion, Greensboro Swarm, will feature Jarkel Joiner. Joiner played 21 games for the Bandits in 2026, leading the team in points per game (17.8), before being named to the Hornets’ training camp roster and logging minutes in four NBA preseason games. Joining Joiner on the Swarm is Kyle Mangas, who appeared in 16 games with 14 starts for the Bandits during the 2025 season. John Knight III, who logged 18 games for the Bandits in 2026, joins the Houston Rockets’ affiliate, Rio Grande Valley Vipers, a club he has played for since 2023. D’Andre Davis, who appeared in three games for the Bandits in 2026, looks to secure a roster spot with the Boston Celtics’ affiliate, Maine Celtics. A member of the 2023 Bandits roster, Georgian-born forward Giorgi Bezhanishvili will take the court with the Atlanta Hawks’ affiliate, College Park Skyhawks. The opening night rosters for all 32 NBA G League teams must be submitted by Sunday, November 5.

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By Bandits Staff • October 15, 2026

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Vancouver Bandits & I SPARC Host Youth Basketball Camps in Haida Gwaii

By Bandits Staff • October 7, 2026

HAIDA GWAII, BC - October 6, 2026 - This past weekend, Vancouver Bandits, BC’s professional basketball team, and the Bandits Community Foundation hosted a series of youth basketball clinics on Haida Gwaii, continuing its ongoing series of community visits across the province in partnership with the Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity & Recreation Council (I∙SPARC). The community visits and youth camps on Haida Gwaii were also made possible through the generous support of Langara Island Lodge and Skidegate Band Council. Led by Bandits Team President Dylan Kular and Community Manager Pavan Kalair, local youth athletes aged 10 to 17 from across Haida Gwaii participated in free-of-charge workshops and basketball camps, furthering the Bandits Community Foundation’s goal of bringing more basketball to more people across the province. "Haida Gwaii has an incredible passion for basketball, and it was an honour for our staff to spend time on the court with so many talented young athletes," said Vancouver Bandits Team President Dylan Kular. "Our partnership with I·SPARC through the Indigenous Basketball Collective is about building lasting relationships with communities across the province and making sure every young player has access to the game. We are grateful to Langara Island Lodge, the Skidegate Band Council and everyone in Old Massett, Masset and Skidegate who welcomed us, and we cannot wait to come back." “Programs like this show what is possible when partners come together for Indigenous youth,” said I·SPARC’s Chief Executive Officer Rick Brant. “We are proud to work with the Vancouver Bandits to bring high-quality basketball coaching to Haida Gwaii, where the game is so deeply loved." Bandits staff led PHE classes with students at Chief Matthews School in Old Massett, and ran skill development clinics for local youth athletes aged 13 to 17 across three communities at Kwiiyaans Community Hall (Old Massett), Daaxiigan Sk’adáa Née School (Masset) and George Brown Recreation Centre (Skidegate). “We are grateful for the opportunity for the Vancouver Bandits and I·SPARC to come in and work with our youth,” said Trevor Russ, head coach of the Old Massett Raiders boys basketball team. “Basketball plays a big role for our youth in Masset, and the Bandits coming to town provides an opportunity for them to work with some high-level coaches at the professional level. Our youth are very happy to have this opportunity.” “To be able to have the Vancouver Bandits come to Skidegate and Haida Gwaii is very important,” said Desi Collinson, Recreation Coordinator and elected representative to the Council of the Haida Nation. “Basketball means a lot to Haida Gwaii; it brings excitement, hope and inspiration to our communities. Organizations like the Bandits and I·SPARC give us different insights and outlooks that our young athletes have not experienced before, and we are happy to have them here to uplift our youth.” The camps are part of the Indigenous Basketball Collective, representing the ongoing collaboration between I∙SPARC and the Vancouver Bandits. Established in 2023, previous community visits hosted through the Collective since its inception include Ahousaht, Bella Coola (Nuxalk First Nation), Kitimat (Haisla Nation), Nanaimo (Snuneymuxw First Nation), Victoria, West Vancouver and Williams Lake with future youth camps and coaching seminars currently being planned for 2027.

Vancouver Bandits to Host Free-of-Charge Youth Basketball Camps in Haida Gwaii

By Bandits Staff • October 2, 2026

This weekend, youth across Haida Gwaii will have the opportunity to learn and sharpen their basketball skills from British Columbia’s professional basketball team. Through the generous support of the Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity & Recreation Council (I∙SPARC) and Langara Island Lodge, the Vancouver Bandits and Bandits Community Foundation will be hosting free-of-charge youth basketball camps across Haida Gwaii, marking the organization’s first community visit to the North Coast region. “Haida Gwaii means a great deal to us, and we know how much basketball means to these communities. The game gives young people a place to grow, brings families together, and creates opportunities for teams to proudly represent where they come from,” said Yos Gladstone, Sales Coordinator, Langara Island Lodge. “The young players, coaches, families, and teams here deserve every opportunity we can help bring their way. We are grateful to the Vancouver Bandits, I∙SPARC and the Bandits Community Foundation for their commitment to make this program happen, and especially to those in Haida Gwaii who give so much of their time, energy, and efforts to basketball year-round.” “For us, supporting this program is personal. We care about the communities and the people who make them so special. If this visit from the Vancouver Bandits gives local players more time on the court, encouragement to keep going, and a chance to connect through the game, that is something we are proud to be part of.” The camps are hosted in collaboration with I∙SPARC, Bandits Community Foundation, Haida Gwaii Recreation and School District 50 Haida Gwaii. Across three days, over 200 youth athletes aged 10 to 17 and their families will gather in gymnasiums across Haida Gwaii for camps and workshops led by Bandits and Bandits Community Foundation staff members. Youth participants will also receive complimentary Vancouver Bandits merchandise. "Haida Gwaii holds a legendary place in this province and Indigenous basketball culture and being on the ground in Masset and Skidegate truly showcases how powerful this sport is," said Vancouver Bandits team president Dylan Kular. "The competitive drive and skill level of these youth are incredible, but what is even more inspiring is how basketball acts as a heartbeat for the entire region. Seeing the immediate connection between the youth, the coaching staff, and the local fans highlights exactly why we wanted to bring the Bandits to Haida Gwaii.” “We want to extend our deepest thanks to the Haida Nation and our partners at I∙SPARC and Langara Island Lodge for hosting us and sharing their incredible hospitality. This visit marks an exciting milestone for our organization, and we look forward to building on this relationship for years to come." The camp schedule for this weekend is as follows: Friday, October 2 Kwiiyaans Community Hall, Old Massett 12:45 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Daaxiigan Sk’adáa Née School, Masset 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Saturday, October 3 George Brown Recreation Centre, Skidegate 11:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Sunday, October 4 George Brown Recreation Centre, Skidegate 11:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. The forthcoming camps are part of the Indigenous Basketball Collective, representing the ongoing collaboration between I∙SPARC and the Vancouver Bandits, and build upon recent previous community visits to Williams Lake and Bella Coola earlier this year. Established in 2023, ongoing and past projects through the Collective include camps and clinics for Indigenous youth and coaches, building new basketball courts in Indigenous communities, and hosting the 2026 Junior All Native Basketball Tournament.

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