Vancouver Bandits Announce Regular Season Schedule for Sixth Canadian Elite Basketball Season

Bandits Staff • January 23, 2024

LANGLEY, B.C., January 23, 2024 – The Vancouver Bandits announced Tuesday the club’s 2024 regular season schedule, a 20-game slate that will see the club open its sixth Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) season on Thursday, May 23 against the Montréal Alliance at 7 p.m. PT.


This will be the Bandits’ third season at Langley Events Centre (LEC). The club has qualified for the postseason in each of the past four years dating back to 2020 when Vancouver advanced to the championship finals before ultimately falling short against Edmonton.


With its status as a perennial playoff contender, BC’s professional basketball team is aiming to ascend to even higher heights this upcoming year.


The Bandits’ full season schedule can be accessed by clicking here.


“Each season we are grateful to welcome fans new and old to our stands to join us in tipping off a new campaign. Our fans are some of the most dedicated in all of Canadian professional sports and we can’t wait to see the energy and passion that they bring to our game days this upcoming season,” said Vancouver Bandits team president Dylan Kular.


Flex packs available in bundles of eight and 12 tickets, as well as season tickets are on sale now.


Seating availability for the highly anticipated campaign are going fast but fans interested in purchasing flex packs can do so by clicking here.


A cost-effective and customer-friendly option, flex packs start as low as $18 per ticket and are available for purchase throughout the LEC seating bowl in the baseline corner, corner, orange, navy and premium sections. For example, fans can use a 12 ticket flex pack to redeem a pair of tickets to six games or six tickets for two different games.


Alternatively, fans not wanting to miss a minute of the edge of your seat action can lock in their season tickets by requesting to buy season tickets at this link. By completing the form, a Bandits representative will reach out directly to help choose a preferred seating location and complete the transaction.


Fans wishing to learn more about tickets or speak with a Bandits sales and service representative are encouraged to call (604) 455-8881, email tickets@thebandits.ca or visit thebandits.ca/tickets.


“We are all very excited to get back on the court this summer as we chase redemption. We are going to be more exciting, faster and tougher this season! We are dedicating this year to our amazing fans and we can't wait to play again at LEC and make some serious noise in the CEBL,” said Bandits head coach and general manager Kyle Julius.


2024 marks the first time that the Bandits will tip-off home games in May since the team’s inaugural season in 2019. The club will open against Montréal on May 23rd and will follow up its home opener by hosting the defending CEBL champions, the Scarborough Shooting Stars, at 4 p.m. PT on Sunday, May 26 as part of Scarborough’s first visit to LEC since the 2022 season.


It is all part of an exciting home opening weekend that promises to deliver hoops fans an awesome debut to the new CEBL season. 


New for the Bandits’ 2024 season is the addition of a preseason game that will be played at Langley Events Centre on Thursday, May 16 against an opponent to be announced. This game will be the Bandits’ third annual School Day Game, which last year welcomed 31 schools from across the Lower Mainland and saw more than 4,000 students fill the stands at LEC.


School leaders interested in learning more about the School Day Game or organizing attendance at the event are kindly asked to contact team president Dylan Kular at dkular@thebandits.ca. 


A limited number of tickets in select seating sections will be available for this special preseason game. Bandits season ticket holders are kindly invited to check their inboxes for seat availability. An exclusive number of tickets will be made available to the general public and will be announced at a later date. To register your interest for School Day Game tickets, please fill out this form.


Adding to the excitement of Vancouver’s schedule launch is the reveal of its theme games for the 2024 season, which features a collection of returning fan favourites as well as new dates to look forward to. A full list of 2024 theme games can be found below.


Vancouver will play a total of 10 regular season home games in 2024 between Thursday, May 23 and Thursday, July 18. The Bandits wrap up regular season action on the road against Montréal on Sunday, July 28 at 1 p.m. PT. 


Subject to postseason qualification, the Bandits will have an opportunity to host a potential playoff game at LEC. The game’s scheduling is dependent on the club’s final regular season record and ultimate position in the CEBL standings. If the Bandits earn the opportunity to host a playoff game, playoff tickets are already included in the cost of Vancouver season ticket packages. The Championship Weekend conference finals will be hosted in Montréal.


All CEBL regular season games including playoffs will be live-streamed on TSN+, as well as the CEBL’s OTT platform, CEBL+, and on CEBL Mobile, the official app of the CEBL (available on Android and iOS devices). The schedule of nationally televised games will be announced at a later date.


Vancouver Bandits 2024 CEBL season schedule and theme games:

*Note: All times PT | Home dates are in bold

  • Preseason School Day Game: Thursday, May 16, 2024 vs. Opponent to be Announced | 11 a.m. at Langley Events Centre
  • Presented by Sentinel Storage and Headlands Environmental 
  • Home Opener: Thursday, May 23, 2024 vs. Montréal | 7:00 p.m. at Langley Events Centre
  • Presented by BC Building Trades
  • Sunday, May 26, 2024 vs. Scarborough | 4:00 p.m. at Langley Events Centre
  • Girls & Women in Sports Game
  • Thursday, May 30, 2024 at Saskatchewan | 6:30 p.m. at SaskTel Centre
  • Saturday, June 1, 2024 vs. Calgary | 7:30 p.m. at Langley Events Centre
  • South Asian Heritage Game
  • Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at Edmonton | 6:00 p.m. at Flair Airlines Hangar at Edmonton Expo Centre
  • Friday, June 7, 2024 at Calgary | 6:00 p.m. at WinSport Event Centre
  • Thursday, June 13, 2024 vs. Winnipeg | 7:00 p.m. at Langley Events Centre 
  • Saturday, June 15, 2024 vs. Saskatchewan | 7:30 p.m. at Langley Events Centre
  • Basketball Legacy Game presented by Guildford Town Centre
  • Wednesday, June 19, 2024 vs. Winnipeg | 5:00 p.m. at Canada Life Centre
  • Saturday, June 22, 2024 vs. Ottawa | 7:30 p.m. at Langley Events Centre
  • Indigenous Celebration Game
  • Saturday, June 29, 2024 vs. Edmonton | 7:30 p.m. at Langley Events Centre
  • Filipino Heritage Game
  • Monday, July 1, 2024 vs. Niagara | 4:00 p.m. at Langley Events Centre
  • Canada Day Game
  • Friday, July 5, 2024 at Edmonton | 6:00 p.m. at Flair Airlines Hangar at Edmonton Expo Centre
  • Sunday, July 7, 2024 vs. Saskatchewan | 4:00 p.m. at Langley Events Centre
  • Hometown Hoops & Heroes Game presented by PerfectLens
  • Thursday, July 11, 2024 at Calgary | 6:00 p.m. at WinSport Event Centre
  • Saturday, July 13, 2024 at Winnipeg | 5:30 p.m. at Canada Life Centre
  • Thursday, July 18, 2024 vs. Winnipeg | 7:00 p.m. at Langley Events Centre
  • Fan Appreciation Game
  • Thursday, July 25, 2024 at Brampton | 4:30 p.m. at CAA Centre
  • Friday, July 26, 2024 at Scarborough | 5:00 p.m. at Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre
  • Sunday, July 28, 2024 at Montréal | 1 p.m. at Verdun Auditorium


Highlights of the 2024 Vancouver Bandits schedule include:

  • The Bandits’ longest home stand stretches from June 22 to July 1 (Canada Day) when it plays three games against the Ottawa BlackJacks, Edmonton Stingers and Niagara River Lions, respectively
  • Vancouver’s longest road trip arrives at the end of the regular season when it completes an eastern conference swing between July 25-28 against the Brampton Honey Badgers, Scarborough Shooting Stars and Montréal Alliance, respectively
  • The 2024 edition of the Bandits’ schedule will see the club play three regular season home games in May, eight in June and nine in July
  • The Bandits will play each of its nine CEBL rivals at least once over the course of the 20-game campaign
  • The Bandits will play 13 games against western conference opponents; including four against the Winnipeg Sea Bears and three each against the Calgary Surge, Edmonton Stingers and the Saskatchewan Rattlers, respectively
  • How sweet it is: Vancouver will have an opportunity to avenge last season’s heartbreaking western conference finals loss against the Calgary Surge on Saturday, June 1. It will be the first of three meetings between the two clubs 


More information is available at thebandits.ca and @vancouverbandits on Instagram and TikTok, as well as @vancitybandits on Facebook and Twitter.


###


About the Vancouver Bandits:

The Vancouver 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).


About the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL):

A league created by Canadians for Canadians with a mission to develop Canadian players, coaches, sports executives, and referees, the CEBL boasts the highest percentage of Canadian players of any pro league in the country with 73% of its 2023 rosters being Canadian. Players bring experience from the NBA, NBA G League, top international pro leagues, the Canadian National team program, and top NCAA programs as well as U SPORTS. Fourteen players have signed NBA contracts following a CEBL season, and numerous CEBL players attend NBA G League training camps every year. The CEBL season runs from May through August. More information about the CEBL is available at CEBL.ca and @cebleague on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, LinkedIn, Facebook & YouTube.

LATEST NEWS

Bandits Complete 20-Point Comeback to Down Alliance

By Dillon White • June 15, 2025
Vancouver emerged victorious over Montréal in a battle between the best of both conferences on Saturday (June 14) at Langley Events Centre. The Bandits stormed back from a 20-point deficit in the first half to earn their third straight victory. A timely 15-0 run in the fourth quarter propelled the Bandits to the comeback, featuring clutch shooting from Curtis Hollis, along with inside finishing from Mitch Creek and Shamar Givance. Vancouver head coach Kyle Julius said certain possessions in the third quarter set the tone for the comeback. “We just kept talking about chipping away and we talked a lot about the power of one possession and how it can change a game,” Julius said. Creek paced the Bandits’ attack with a game-high 30 points to go along with seven rebounds. Hollis added 18 points, including the game-winner. “I knew we had to get one more bucket. I knew the guys were helping off me all game, which I really don't know why, but I saw he helped off me, and Shamar made a great pass and I just had to make a shot,” Hollis said. James Karnik and Corey Davis Jr. also made their season debuts for Vancouver, adding nine points each. Julius said incorporating new faces mid-season can be a challenge. “The chemistry of a locker room is fragile. You build your offence around a particular group, you build your defense around a particular group, and when certain pieces change, it can affect your scheme. And so, yeah, you have to tweak things all week,” Julius said. Meanwhile, Montréal guard Tavian Dunn-Martin proved difficult to stop despite second-half struggles as a team. He netted 20 points with four threes on eight-of-13 shooting overall. “We settled for too many threes [in the second half]. We didn't attack the basket … didn't get to the line. Then they got out in transition and made shots, and we didn't,” Dunn-Martin said. Montréal seized control early on, shooting 70 per cent from the field in the first quarter and forcing the Bandits into catch-up mode. Alliance head coach Jermaine Small said his squad was outrebounded in the second half but expects to get better from the loss. “You have to understand that you've got to play a 40-minute game. We got off to a really good start [and] obviously we tapered off a little bit. But it's just a good lesson … basketball is a long game, so I'm not worried about it,” Small said. Montréal began the game on a 14-4 run that culminated in back-to-back threes from Anthony Walker and Quincy Guerrier. Creek showed off his rebounding ability on the offensive glass, keeping the Bandits in the contest with three putbacks. However, the Alliance offence was on fire in the opening 10 minutes. Montréal closed the quarter on a 13-3 run, highlighted by a pair of Michael Diggins Jr. slams and a deep trifecta from Dunn-Martin, to take a 32-15 lead into the second. Guerrier connected on a free throw and a spin layup to extend Montréal’s lead to 20 early in the second before Vancouver went on a quick run fueled by transition finishes to narrow the gap. However, the Alliance stayed hot with another deep triple from Dunn-Martin and a corner three from former Bandit Malcolm Duvivier. The red-hot Montréal offence cooled off to end the half and Vancouver took advantage, closing the deficit to single digits by halftime at 48-41 with a 9-2 run. The third quarter turned into a defensive battle, with neither team scoring more than 15 points. The Bandits fought back to tie the game for the first time since the opening tip, powered by an 11-2 run in which the Alliance didn’t connect on a field goal. However, long-range shooting put Montréal back in front with back-to-back threes from Guerrier and Dunn-Martin. The Alliance carried a 62-56 advantage into the fourth quarter. Dunn-Martin continued to showcase his range with another deep three early in the fourth to bring the Alliance lead back to double-digits. But the Bandits demonstrated their resilience with a massive 15-0 run that put the home squad in front for the first time all game. Alain Louis made some clutch trifectas ahead of the final stretch, but a Creek and-one put Vancouver ahead 80-77 with an 89-point Target Score. After Guerrier kicked off scoring in Target Score Time with a transition slam, Davis Jr. buried a three, Creek got the hoop and the harm, and Givance scored in transition to put Vancouver one point away from victory. Hollis connected on a catch-and-shoot from the wing to complete the comeback and improve the Bandits’ record to 8-1. Box Score https://www.cebl.ca/game?id=2600585

Full Game Highlights | Bandits vs. Montreal Alliance (06/14/2025)

By Bandits Staff • June 15, 2025
Highlights of the Vancouver Bandits against the Montreal Alliance on June 14th, 2025.

Roster Update: Saturday, June 14 vs. Montréal

By Bandits Staff • June 14, 2025
The Vancouver Bandits have announced today the following roster updates in advance of its Saturday, June 14 game at home against the Montréal Alliance at 7:00 p.m. PT: G Corey Davis Jr. has been added to Club's active roster and will be available for tonight's game. F James Karnik has been removed the the Club's Suspended List and added to Club's active roster and will be available for tonight's game. F Tyrese Samuel has been placed on the Club's Suspended List in order for him to participate in potential NBA team workouts and Summer League opportunities; he will return to the club at the conclusion of his commitments. G Izaiah Brockington has been placed on the Club's Suspended List in order for him to participate in potential NBA team workouts and Summer League opportunities; he will return to the club at the conclusion of his commitments. G Tristan Jass (lower body) is ruled out for today's game.

Vancouver Bandits Sign CEBL Assists Record Holder, Former Houston Cougars Star Corey Davis Jr.

By Bandits Staff • June 12, 2025
The Vancouver Bandits announced Thursday that the club has signed 6’1” American guard Corey Davis Jr. No stranger to the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL), Davis Jr. was a member of the Calgary Surge during the 2024 season where he set the league record for most assists in a single season with 126 helpers. Appearing and starting in 19 regular season games and three playoff games, he averaged 13.4 points, 6.6 assists, 3.4 rebounds and 1.6 steals through 33.1 minutes played. He finished the season with three consecutive, 20+ point performances in the postseason, leading the Surge from the Play-In round to the CEBL Western Conference Final. Davis Jr. most recently played professionally with Vanoli Cremona, the highest-tier level of Italy’s basketball league system, where he appeared in 30 games and averaged 13.6 points, 5.6 assists and 2.5 rebounds in 29.8 minutes of action per game during the 2024-25 season. His pro career also includes stops in Spain, Montenegro, France, Turkey and a stint with the Washington Wizards during the 2019 NBA Summer League. “I’m grateful for the opportunity to be back in the CEBL and can’t wait to get started with the Bandits. I’m looking forward to working with coach Kyle and the team, and building on the success that the Bandits have had so far this season,” said Davis Jr. A member of the University of Houston’s men’s basketball team for two seasons from 2017 to 2019, Davis Jr. was a unanimous First Team All-American Athletic Conference selection in 2019. Davis Jr. also helped the Cougars advance to back-to-back NCAA Tournament appearances, including a berth in the 2019 Sweet 16. Davis Jr. will be on the active roster for the Vancouver Bandits game Saturday evening at home when the club hosts the visiting Montréal Alliance at Langley Events Centre. In a corresponding move, the club has placed guard Izaiah Brockington on its Suspended List in order to accommodate Davis Jr.'s addition while adhering to CEBL roster rules, which limit clubs to four Import players on active rosters.

LATEST VIDEO

Full Game Highlights | Bandits vs. Montreal Alliance (06/14/2025)

By Bandits Staff • June 15, 2025
Highlights of the Vancouver Bandits against the Montreal Alliance on June 14th, 2025.

Full Game Highlights | Bandits at Saskatchewan Rattlers (06/08/2025)

By Bandits Staff • June 8, 2025
Highlights of the Vancouver Bandits against the Saskatchewan Rattlers on June 8th, 2025.

Full Game Highlights | Bandits vs. Ottawa BlackJacks (06/06/2025)

By Bandits Staff • June 6, 2025
Highlights of the Vancouver Bandits against the Ottawa BlackJacks on June 6th, 2025.

Full Game Highlights | Bandits vs. Calgary Surge (06/01/2025)

By Bandits Staff • June 2, 2025
Highlights of the Vancouver Bandits against the Calgary Surge on June 1st, 2025.