Est. 1950
Victoria Shamrocks
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WLA Releases 2025 Regular Season Schedule
The Western Lacrosse Association announced today its 2025 regular season schedule, a full 18-game per team schedule to be followed by playoffs in August, with the league champion hosting the Mann Cup against the Major Series Lacrosse (MSL) Champions from Ontario.
“Coming out of our Junior Draft Jan. 28th, the focus now turns to preparation for the 2025 season and our teams are anxious to get started,” said WLA Commissioner, Paul Dal Monte.
The season is scheduled to open Wednesday May 21st when the Maple Ridge Burrards visit the Langley Thunder followed by the Nanaimo Timbermen traveling to historic Queens Park Arena Thursday May 22nd to take on the New Westminster Salmonbellies. On Friday May 23rd the Coquitlam Adanacs are at Bill Copeland Arena to take on the Burnaby Lakers, while the Burrards travel to Victoria to take on the Shamrocks.
For the complete regular season schedule, visit WLALacrosse.com; the seven teams of the WLA will host their home openers as follows:
- May 21: Langley Thunder vs. Maple Ridge Burrards at Langley Events Centre;
- May 22: New Westminster Salmonbellies vs. Nanaimo Timbermen at Queens Park Arena;
- May 23: Burnaby Lakers vs. Coquitlam Adanacs at Bill Copeland Arena;
- May 23: Victoria Shamrocks vs. Maple Ridge Burrards at The Q Centre;
- May 24: Coquitlam Adanacs vs. Victoria Shamrocks at Poirier Sport & Leisure Complex;
- May 25: Maple Ridge Burrards vs. New Westminster Salmonbellies at Cam Neely Arena;
- May 31: Nanaimo Timbermen vs. Victoria Shamrocks at Frank Crane Arena.
The Victoria Shamrocks will host their usual nine home games at The Q Centre, with seven games on Friday night, one game on Sunday, and one game on Wednesday.
The club is working on activities to celebrate the season and the 75th anniversary of the founding of the club in 1950, including a celebration dinner at the Royal Canadian Legion in Langford on April 11th; tickets are on sale to the public now at an early bird price of $110, prices increase March 14th.
Season tickets for the 2025 campaign are available for sale or renewal online or by calling 250-478-ROCK (7625). Tickets can also be purchased at the new combined team store on the second floor lobby of The Q Centre, currently open Tuesday and Thursday from 3pm to 7pm.