The Marauders opened the scoring with a goal from Lincoln Gear, but the Gryphons quickly took control. Sam Savery tied the game before John Logue put Guelph in front, and Brandon Orr added two more as the Gryphons scored four straight to take a 4–1 lead. Guelph kept the offence rolling in the second quarter, adding five more goals to take a commanding advantage into halftime.

One week down, and the first storylines of the 2026 CUFLA season are already beginning to take shape. McGill came out of opening weekend with two wins in the East, Trent survived a demanding three-game opening stretch with a winning record, and Ottawa made an impressive first statement. In the West, defending champion Guelph, 2025 finalist Nipissing and Western all opened with convincing victories, while McMaster split its first two games. Nine games are in the books. Here is

Nipissing controlled the game from the opening quarter, defeating Toronto 19–4 behind a dominant offensive performance from Zach Tarr. Tarr opened the scoring at 9:28 and struck again at 1:31, helping Nipissing take a 3–1 lead after the first. He completed the hat trick at 11:10 of the second quarter before scoring the eventual game-winner at 9:36. Jack Quinn, Kaleb Fulkerson and Rory Boyle followed as Nipissing scored five unanswered goals in the quarter to carry an 8–1 adva

McGill wasted little time taking control, scoring three times in the opening 7:22 before Griffin Armstrong answered for Carleton. The Redbirds continued to attack from all areas of the field, closing the quarter with four more goals—including Zack Page’s eventual game-winner with 1:11 remaining—to build a commanding 7–1 lead. McGill carried that momentum into the second quarter as Callum Olson scored twice and Torsten Blodgett added his third of the afternoon.

Trent took control early and never looked back, earning a convincing 16–3 victory over Bishop’s. Nick Fournier opened the scoring before the Gaiters answered twice in the first quarter through Gabe Young and Benjamin Sipples. Goals from Reed Chamberlain, Fournier and Dallyn Rai gave the Excalibur a 4–2 lead after one, with Rai’s marker standing as the game-winner. Trent then began to pull away in the second quarter, as Jaiden Maseko scored twice and Mason Tardiff added anothe

Western opened its CUFLA season with a 13–5 victory over Toronto under the lights at Varsity Stadium. The Mustangs applied pressure early, but Toronto goaltender Benjamin Rishikof made several key saves to keep the game scoreless. Western eventually broke through and built a 5–0 advantage before the Varsity Blues began to respond. Toronto gained momentum late in the third quarter. Daniel Clarke scored with just 10 seconds remaining, followed by a buzzer-beating goal from John

Ottawa delivered a strong performance to defeat Bishop’s 14–6 in CUFLA East Division action. The Gee-Gees produced plenty of offence despite finding themselves in penalty trouble throughout the game. Ottawa was assessed nine penalties totalling eight minutes, compared with three penalties and two-and-a-half minutes for Bishop’s. The Gee-Gees overcame that disadvantage to secure the eight-goal victory. Julien Belair led the Gee-Gees with four goals, while Elliot Malcolm,

McGill built enough of a cushion through the first three quarters and held off a determined Trent comeback to earn a 14–12 victory. Zack Page and Jason Bonnema scored late in the third before John Miraglia opened the fourth with his third goal of the game, which was credited as the game winner. Trent continued to battle, scoring three of the final four goals, but Tyler Miocevich’s third provided McGill with an important insurance marker. Miraglia and Miocevich led McGill

HAMILTON, Ont. McMaster opened its 2026 CUFLA campaign with a strong start and a finish that put the game away. The Marauders defeated Laurier 11–7 Friday night at Alumni Field, overcoming a back and forth contest with a four goal fourth quarter to secure the victory. McMaster established an early edge, scoring three times in the opening quarter. Caelan Mander opened the scoring before Preston Gear and Neel Cargill added to the Marauders' advantage.

PETERBOROUGH, Ont. The Trent Excalibur wasted little time making an impression in the opening game of the CUFLA season. Trent erupted for 17 goals Wednesday night at Justin Chiu Stadium, pulling away from Carleton for a 17–8 victory in the first game of the 2026 regular season. The Excalibur came out firing, scoring four times in the opening quarter to take an early lead. Nick Fournier got the offence rolling and went on to score four times on the night.

Queen’s believes 2026 could be the year it breaks through, while Nipissing enters the season with unfinished business after reaching the Baggataway Cup championship game in 2025. Both programs return with championship ambitions, talented rosters and schedules that will put them to the test as they look to make another run at the title.

CUFLA is entering a new chapter with several changes to its league staff. After 13 years of service, Stephen Stamp is stepping back from his communications role, with Gary Groob taking over. The league also thanks longtime Treasurer Mark Walker and welcomes former CUFLA player Grayden Power to the team.

Five CUFLA teams are entering the 2026 season with something to prove. Carleton believes its young roster can surprise the league, McMaster is chasing a return to the playoffs, Ottawa will host the Baggataway Cup, Laurentian is looking for a breakthrough, and McGill is ready to build on last season’s semifinal run. The road to November starts now.

The 2026 CUFLA regular season schedule is here. The road to the Baggataway Cup begins September 9, with 14 teams battling across Ontario and Quebec through November 1. The defending champion Guelph Gryphons begin their title defence, while 2025 finalists Nipissing look to take the next step. With rivalries, rematches and championship implications throughout the season, the race to Ottawa is officially on.

CUFLA has released its harmonized rulebook for the 2026 season, bringing World Lacrosse rules and CUFLA-specific adaptations together in one easy-to-reference document. The updated rulebook provides greater clarity and consistency for players, coaches, officials and teams.

The road to the Baggataway Cup begins September 9 as CUFLA launches its 2026 regular season. Twelve teams will take the field during opening week, including the defending champion Guelph Gryphons and 2025 finalists Nipissing Lakers. With conference races, key rematches and championship aspirations ahead, every game matters as teams battle their way toward the 2026 Baggataway Cup in Ottawa.

The Canadian University Field Lacrosse Association (CUFLA) is pleased to announce that the University of Ottawa Gee-Gees have been selected to host the 2026 Baggataway Cup Championship. The tournament will be held November 12–14, 2026 at Gee-Gees Field on the University of Ottawa campus. For the first time in recent years, the tournament will follow a Thursday-to-Saturday format, featuring quarterfinals on Thursday, semifinals on Friday, and the Baggataway Cup Final on Sat

The 2025 CUFLA season showed how much university lacrosse in Canada continues to grow. With 14 teams across Ontario and Quebec, CUFLA is attracting players from top junior, prep school, and development programs while offering elite academics and high level competition. The league also continues to strengthen its ties to Junior A lacrosse, the NLL, and the Canadian high performance pathway.

Former Canadian university lacrosse standouts Jason Knox, Will MacLeod, and Dante Mancini are all part of the 2026 National Lacrosse League Finals between the Halifax Thunderbirds and Toronto Rock this weekend, continuing CUFLA’s growing presence at the professional level. For Knox and MacLeod, the championship series comes after dominant 2025 CUFLA campaigns that established both players among the top talent in Canadian university lacrosse. Knox, a former Nipissing Laker and

With training camp now just 13 weeks away, excitement is already building for the 2026 CUFLA season. Powerhouses like **Guelph (12-1)**, **McGill (9-3)**, and **Trent (9-2)** enter the year as early favourites, but rising programs across the league are closing the gap quickly. With the full schedule dropping in August and Baggataway Cup details arriving on Canada Day weekend, fans can expect one of the most competitive seasons in recent memory.

Details on the 2026 CUFLA Baggataway Cup will be announced on Canada Day weekend. Here is the history of the Baggataway Cup, along with historical facts and statistics about the Canadian University Field Lacrosse Association Men's National Championship.