NLSE RETURNS AS U.S. HOME FOR CEBL IN 2025
Forty games broadcast live on Next Level Sports & Entertainment this summer
The Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) and Next Level Sports & Entertainment (NLSE) announced Thursday that the innovative content platform and premier provider of live sports and entertainment will return as the ‘U.S. Home for CEBL’ in 2025 with 40 live game broadcasts in the United States this summer.
NLSE’s 2025 broadcast schedule tips off Friday, May 16 at 7:30 p.m. CT / 8:30 p.m. ET when the Winnipeg Sea Bears host the Edmonton Stingers at Canada Life Centre. Their CEBL live coverage also includes all playoff and 2025 Championship Weekend (CW25) games in Winnipeg this August.
The full 40-game NLSE broadcast schedule in 2025 is as follows:
2025 NLSE BROADCAST SCHEDULE
| DATE | TIME (ET) | AWAY | HOME |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, May 16 | 8:30 PM | Edmonton | Winnipeg |
| Sun, May 18 | 4:00 PM | Brampton | Montréal |
| Thu, May 22 | 10:00 PM | Niagara | Vancouver |
| Fri, May 23 | 8:30 PM | Calgary | Winnipeg |
| Sat, May 24 | 10:00 PM | Edmonton | Vancouver |
| Sun, May 25 | 2:00 PM | Scarborough | Brampton |
| Wed, May 28 | 9:00 PM | Brampton | Edmonton |
| Fri, May 30 | 9:00 PM | Vancouver | Edmonton |
| Sun, Jun 8 | 3:00 PM | Brampton | Niagara |
| Sun, Jun 8 | 6:00 PM | Vancouver | Saskatchewan |
| Fri, Jun 13 | 7:00 PM | Edmonton | Niagara |
| Sun, Jun 15 | 2:00 PM | Niagara | Ottawa |
| Fri, Jun 20 | 10:00 PM | Winnipeg | Vancouver |
| Sun, Jun 22 | 4:00 PM | Vancouver | Calgary |
| Fri, Jun 27 | 8:30 PM | Scarborough | Winnipeg |
| Sun, Jun 29 | 2:00 PM | Niagara | Brampton |
| Tue, Jul 1 | 8:00 PM | Scarborough | Vancouver |
| Thu, Jul 3 | 9:30 PM | Montréal | Saskatchewan |
| Sun, Jul 6 | 6:00 PM | Calgary | Edmonton |
| Thu, Jul 10 | 7:00 PM | Vancouver | Niagara |
| Fri, Jul 11 | 9:30 PM | Winnipeg | Saskatchewan |
| Sun, Jul 13 | 2:00 PM | Brampton | Scarborough |
| Thu, Jul 17 | 8:00 PM | Calgary | Winnipeg |
| Sun, Jul 20 | 8:00 PM | Edmonton | Vancouver |
| Fri, Jul 25 | 7:00 PM | Montréal | Niagara |
| Fri, Jul 25 | 10:00 PM | Vancouver | Calgary |
| Sun, Jul 27 | 3:00 PM | Scarborough | Montréal |
| Thu, Jul 31 | 7:30 PM | Calgary | Scarborough |
| Fri, Aug 1 | 8:30 PM | Saskatchewan | Winnipeg |
| PLAYOFFS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Aug 14 | 7:00 PM | Eastern Conference Play-In |
| Thu, Aug 14 | 9:30 p.m. | Western Conference Play-In |
| Thu, Aug 14 | 1:00 PM | Eastern Conference Semifinal |
| Thu, Aug 14 | 3:30 p.m. | Western Conference Semifinal |
| CW25 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fri, Aug 22 | 6:00 PM | Eastern Conference Final |
| Fri, Aug 22 | 8:30 p.m. | Western Conference Final |
| Sun, Aug 24 | 7:00 PM | CEBL Championship Final |
In 2025, the CEBL will embark on its longest season in league history, tipping off Sunday, May 11 at 4 p.m. MT / 6 p.m. ET when the Edmonton Stingers host provincial rival the Calgary Surge at Edmonton EXPO Centre. The season will culminate at CW25 in Winnipeg which runs August 21-24, featuring three games at Canada Life Centre, including the Conference Finals doubleheader Friday, August 22 and the CEBL Championship Final on Sunday, August 24.
Season tickets and flex packs are now available league wide with priority seating access and preferred pricing. Ticket information for all CEBL games, including single-game tickets, can be found by visiting cebl.ca/tickets and cebl.ca/cw25/tickets.
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About the 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 75% of its rosters being Canadian and a record 12 players with NBA experience in 2024. Players also bring experience from the NBA G League, top international pro leagues, the Canadian National team program, NCAA programs, as well as U SPORTS and CCAA. More than 20 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 with games broadcast live on CEBL+, TSN, TSN+, RDS, Game+ and Next Level Sports & Entertainment. More information about the CEBL is available at CEBL.ca and @cebleague on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, LinkedIn, Facebook & YouTube.
About Next Level Sports & Entertainment
A Next Level Sports & Entertainment is an innovative content platform and premier provider of live sports and entertainment. As a global sports network, we feature innovative and unique programming that appeals to sports fanatics in all markets. We build technologies that empower our programming, including international professional basketball, elite-level lacrosse, and other live college and professional sports. We offer an integrated cable and digital platform that enables unique insight, analysis, and documentaries. Next Level showcases stories and achievements that promote athletes, teams, sports, programs, and communities. For more information, please visit nlse.com.
Media Contacts:
Aaron Gogishvili – Sr. Director, Communications & Community Relations
Canadian Elite Basketball League
(905) 730-4691 | agogishvili@cebl.ca
Kyle Warrener – Manager, Communications & Content
Canadian Elite Basketball League
(905) 870-1262 |
kwarrener@cebl.ca
D’Ante Smith
Next Level Sports & Entertainment