Ottawa BlackJacks Announce 2024 CEBL Regular Season Schedule

The Ottawa BlackJacks of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) announced its 2024 regular season schedule Tuesday, consisting of 20 games beginning May 26. This year marks the fifth anniversary of the Ottawa BlackJacks, who entered the league in 2020.

Ottawa will play 10 regular season home games at The Arena at TD Place in historic Lansdowne Park. Notably, the schedule features a season-high seven games on Saturday, with three hosted at home.

In 2023, the CEBL launched the conference model of competition, and this year, it will continue along the same path. The league's 10 teams are divided into an Eastern Conference (Brampton, Montréal, Niagara, Ottawa, and Scarborough) and a Western Conference (Calgary, Edmonton, Saskatchewan, Vancouver, and Winnipeg). Ottawa will play each of the Western teams at least once except Edmonton who they draw twice - once at home and once away.

The Ottawa BlackJacks will tip off their fifth season on the road on May 26 against Brampton, just days before the home opener at The Arena at TD Place on May 29, against the two-time CEBL Champions, the Edmonton Stingers. Ottawa’s second road trip of the season will take them to Winnipeg on Saturday, June 1, marking the team’s inaugural visit to the Canada Life Centre.

The BlackJacks will then play back-to-back games against its closest geographical opponents, Montreal, with one game away (June 5) and the other one at home (June 11).

Returning from a two-game trip out west, Ottawa will make history by hosting Calgary for the first time on Saturday, June 29, as part of a series of three consecutive home games that includes matchups against Scarborough (June 27) and Montreal (July 4).

After a week on the road, the BlackJacks will return to the Capital to play another set of three consecutive games against Scarborough (July 18), Niagara (July 20) and Saskatchewan (July 25).

The regular season will conclude with a home game on Thursday, July 29, against Brampton.

The BlackJacks strive to deliver world-class professional basketball, while offering fans thrilling and diverse entertainment. A lineup of performers and themed games for the 2024 season will be announced in the near future.

Fans can now purchase 3-Game Flex Packs, enabling them to secure tickets for the home opener and two other games of their choice. Fans can enjoy exclusive benefits, including priority seating access and preferred pricing. For detailed ticket information, visit www.theblackjacks.ca/tickets, or reach out to the Ottawa BlackJacks Membership Services team directly at 613-690-0519 or via email at [email protected].

The CEBL season culminates at the 2024 Championship Weekend (CW24) in Montréal from August 9-11. Host Montréal, along with the top-ranked team from the Western Conference, will automatically be seeded into the Conference Finals at Championship Weekend. The full playoff schedule, including the Play-In and Conference Semifinal games, will be announced at a later date. Ticket information for CW24 in Montréal is available at cebl.ca/championshipweekend. Fans can also purchase tickets directly at cebl.ca/CW24-Tickets.

The 2024 broadcast schedule with all nationally televised games on TSN will be announced at a later date. All games, including playoffs, will be streamed live on the CEBL’s OTT platform, CEBL+ Powered by BetVictor, on CEBL Mobile, the official app of the CEBL (available on Android and iOS devices), and on TSN+.

Highlights of the 2024 Ottawa BlackJacks season schedule

- 2024 BlackJacks home opener on May 29 against the Edmonton Stingers.

- Ottawa plays seven games on Saturday (three home, four away) the most of any day in the week.

- Ottawa doesn't have any games scheduled on Fridays.

- Four games against Montreal and Niagara, split between home and away.

- Three consecutive home games on two occasions.

- Two trips out west.

-The team will host reigning CEBL champion Scarborough twice.

-The team will host Calgary for the first time ever.

- The team will not host Winnipeg and Vancouver.

- The team will not travel to Saskatchewan and Calgary.

- Season home finale against Brampton.

Quotes:

“As we gear up for our fifth season, the momentum is building, and we're confident it'll be our best year to date. The BlackJacks organization always strive to elevate the fan experience, fostering an inclusive space for the community to gather and create lasting memories. With four Thursday night and three Saturday night home games, The Arena at TD Place will be the place to be this summer. We can’t wait to welcome back everyone in May! Until then, keep an eye out for thrilling announcements and player signings as we approach the free agency period.”

- Marika Guérin, Vice President, Ottawa BlackJacks Basketball Club

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