Season Information - 2026
2026 SEASON INFORMATION
U7
Games are structured in accordance with the Long Term Athlete Development Program of Lacrosse Canada indicated in the CLA Rule Book - Option X. Games are played with smaller nets and on half the playing surface.
There will be 5-6 festival dates throughout the season, weekend play starting April 18th.
All festival days will include one U7 game, with the exception of the wind-up on June 13th which will include two games per team.
U9
U9 Lacrosse will be played as per Lacrosse Canada Rule Book - Option L.
Season begins April 11th and the Wind-Up will be in Stettler on June 13-14th.
There will be 5-6 festival dates available on the season timeline.
U11
U11 season will begin April 11th. Chargers will host playoffs on June 19-21st.
All teams participate; format is available on the webpage under the Playoff tab.
Game play will consist mainly of weekend games.
Practices are booked by your home club.
U13
U13 season will begin April 10th. Sylvan Lake Buccaneers will host playoffs on June 26-28th.
All teams participate; format is available on the webpage under the Playoff tab.
Game play will consist mainly of weekend games.
Practices are booked by your home club.
U15
U15 season will begin April 10th.
Playoffs will run June 17-21st.
Top 8 teams participate; format is available on the webpage under the Playoff tab.
Game play will consist mainly of weeknight games, with weekend games scheduled to support teams traveling greater distances.
Practices are booked by your home club.
U17
U17 season will begin April 10th.
Lacoka Lacrosse will host playoffs June 24-28th.
Top 8 teams participate; format is available on the webpage under the Playoff tab.
Game play will consist mainly of weeknight games, with weekend games scheduled for teams traveling greater distances.
Practices are booked by your home club.
U19
U19 season will begin April 6th.
Practices and game play will be scheduled by the league.
Goal is a minimum of one practice per week and a minimum 8-game season.
Click here for more information.
U13A and U15A
Hosted by Red Deer Minor Lacrosse.
A teams will participate in the GELC league for the 2026 season.
Season play begins the weekend of April 13th.
For 2026, U13A weekday games will be scheduled on Tuesday and Thursday with start times between 6:00 pm and 8:15 pm.
There will be some weekend play.
Member clubs will schedule practices at their discretion.
Travel to Edmonton for league play will occur on weeknights or weekends.
Playoff dates and format will be available on the GELC webpage.
U17A
Member club: Red Deer Minor Lacrosse Association.
U17A Division - Wild Rose Lacrosse League.
Season start date TBD.
U17A Provincial League games will be played on weekends.
Regional games (RD U17A is considered part of the GELC region) may be scheduled any day of the week.
Member clubs will schedule practices.
U15 and U17 Female
Ruckus Female Teams will play in the Greater Edmonton Lacrosse League for the 2026 season.
League play will begin April 13th.
For the 2026 season, U15W and U17W Ruckus games will be scheduled mainly on weekends, with occasional weeknight games.
Playoffs will run June 15-25th. Format will be available on the GELC webpage.
LINK to Working Copy of CALL Season Timeline
