Hot summer action at Langley Events Centre
- Gary Ahuja
- Jul 7
- 4 min read
Vancouver Bandits – On Fire This Summer
It’s not just the temperature which is hot outside, but indoors, the Vancouver Bandits are heating up! With a record of 11-3, the Bandits lead the Western Conference as the team hits the stretch drive of the Canadian Elite Basketball League season.
The Bandits have three home games remaining as they look to secure one of the Western Conference’s top two seeds – and a home playoff date!
Home Game Lineup:
• July 18 at 7:00pm: vs. Saskatchewan Rattlers
• July 20 at 5:00pm: vs. Edmonton Stingers (Country Night presented by Gold’s Gym BC)
• August 3 at 5:00pm: vs. Winnipeg Sea Bears (Fan Appreciation Night)
Tickets start at just $15 – affordable fun for the whole family!
Captain Mitch Creek continues to lead the charge for the Bandits with 23.3 points per game, which is good for fourth in the league.
Vancouver FC – Summer Soccer at Its Best
Sunshine, stadium energy, and Canadian Premier League action — it’s all happening at Willoughby Stadium!
Upcoming Home Matches:
• July 13 at 6:00pm: vs. Cavalry FC
• July 25 at 7:00pm: vs. Valour FC
• August 10 at 3:00pm: vs. Pacific FC
•August 22 at 7:00pm: vs. Forge FC
Callum Irving leads all goalkeepers in the league with 51 saves on the season,
Cheer on Vancouver FC as the Eagles aim to climb the standings and turn their season around.
Langley Thunder – Three Teams, One Mission
The race for the playoffs is on for all three Langley Thunder lacrosse teams. Don’t miss the intensity of the “fastest game on two feet” right here at home!
• Finished regular season 14-4, securing second place and a first-round bye in the BC Junior Tier 1 Lacrosse League playoffs
• Best-of-three semi-final playoff series begins soon — home dates TBA
• Still in the BCJALL playoff race (current record: 6-6)
Home Games:
• July 10 at 7:00pm: vs. Port Coquitlam Saints
• Seven games remain, including two key home matchups:
• July 9 at 7:00pm: vs. Victoria Shamrocks
• July 23 at 7:30pm: vs. New Westminster Salmonbellies (Jersey Auction Night benefiting the Tessa Beauchamp Foundation) Over $3,700 raised in 2024 — help us top that total this year!
• The Thunder are battling for the final playoff spot in the WLA standings, aiming for a fourth straight league championship appearance
Summer Concert Series + Langley Community Farmers' Market
Thursday nights in July are all about music and community at Willoughby Community Park Amphitheatre.
Free Concert Lineup (7:00pm):
• July 10: Jesse Waldman
• July 17: Mostly Marley
• July 24: Dueling Pianos
• July 31: Orchard Sky
The Langley Community Farmers Market also runs on site — enjoy great eats, local goods, and laid-back summer vibes beginning at 5:30pm every Thursday through the month of July in the Spirit Square at Willoughby Community Park.
U15 Box Lacrosse Provincials – Who Will Be Crowned B.C.’s Best?
Top teams. Big stakes. Bigger hits.
The future stars of B.C. lacrosse compete for provincial glory at the BC Lacrosse Association U15 Minor Box Provincial Championships.
Dates: July 11–13
BBall Nationals – Canada’s Top Club Teams Hit the Court
Hoops fans, this is the big one.
Hundreds of teams from across Canada converge at Langley Events Centre for the 2025 BBall Nationals Club Basketball Championships. Catch the next generation of stars in action!
• Girls Division: July 25–28
• Boys Division: July 29–August 3
Vancouver Giants
Hockey season is almost upon us as the Vancouver Giants get set to embark on the Western Hockey League campaign beginning in September. Leading the way will be both a new general manager (Hnat Domenichelli) and head coach (Parker Burgess). The pair were appointed to the new roles in late June.
Two key returning members of the Giants also heard their names called at the NHL Entry Draft with forward Cameron Schmidt being selected by the Dallas Stars while goaltender Burke Hood was chosen by the New York Islanders.
The team now sets their sights on the upcoming season as they will celebrate their 25th campaign in the Western Hockey League. The puck drops on September 20.
Trinity Western Spartans
The Canada West schedules are now out for both the Trinity Western Spartans men’s and women’s teams for the upcoming basketball and volleyball seasons. The volleyball teams begin the home portion of their regular season schedule on October 17 while both basketball teams tip off at home on October 25.
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