Lacrosse Canada Founders Cup

We’re proud to have Envision Saint John and Canada Games as our Title Sponsors for the 2026 Founders Cup! 🥍

Their support is helping bring an unforgettable Junior lacrosse championship to Saint John, celebrating elite competition, young athletes, and a community that truly shows up for sport.

A sincere thank you to and for helping make this incredible event possible in Saint John, New Brunswick!

🌊 Come play by the bay
🗓 August 16-22, 2026
📍 TD Station, Saint John, NB

Join Wolastoq Waves and the Woodstock Warriors during Founder’s Cup week for a celebration of lacrosse, culture, and community!

From stick making and youth skills camps to evening field lacrosse, a medicine walk, and drop-in sessions, there’s something for everyone throughout the week. We’ll wrap it all up with an awards celebration before taking in the excitement of the Founder’s Cup playoffs!

These events are open to all through an Indigenous lens. First Nations, Inuit, and Métis youth are encouraged to register, and friends and allies are always welcome.

Children are encouraged to be accompanied by a guardian.

Check out the schedule, register today, and come experience the medicine of the game. 🥍

TEAMS.ARE.LOCKED!! 🔐

The official teams coming to Saint John this weekend to kick off the 2026 Founders Cup are:

🥍 Seneca WarChiefs — First Nations Junior B Lacrosse League Champions
🥍 Saint John Rapids — East Coast Junior Lacrosse League Champions & tournament hosts
🥍 Sackville Wolves — Representing Nova Scotia in their first-ever Founders Cup appearance
🥍 Port Coquitlam Saints — BC Junior B Lacrosse Tier 1 Champions
🥍 Mavericks Elite Lacrosse Club — Rocky Mountain Lacrosse League Champions
🥍 Akwesasne Thunder - Ontario Junior B League Champions

The action kicks off this coming Sunday!

🌊 Come play by the bay
🗓️ August 16-22, 2026
📍TD Station, Saint John, NB

You are invited to join us for the Founders Cup Opening Ceremony as we welcome teams, families, fans, and the lacrosse community to the city.

Guest speakers include Premier Susan Holt, Mayor Donna Reardon and Elder Imelda Perley. Special guests Sisters of the Drum (Pokəholakənəl Witsehkehsolticik)

📍 Ihtoli-maqahamok | The Gathering Place, Saint John
🗓️ August 16
⏰ 2:00 PM

Come celebrate the players, the competition, and an unforgettable week of Junior lacrosse.

🌊Come play by the bay
🗓️ August 16-22, 2026
📍 TD Station, Saint John, NB

Stay tuned for more streaming details 😁

Two week turnaround on merch!
If you're looking to rock some merch for Founders Cup, it's time to order!

The tournament starts in less than two weeks and it will take 2 weeks for your order to be ready.

Shop here: https://doironsports.ca/collections/founders-cup-2026

🏆 Five teams are officially headed to Saint John for the 2026 Founders Cup!

After a championship-filled long weekend across the country, five of six spots in the Canadian Junior B Lacrosse Championship field have been secured.

Congratulations to our qualified teams:

🥍 Seneca WarChiefs — First Nations Junior B Lacrosse League Champions
🥍 Saint John Rapids — East Coast Junior Lacrosse League Champions & tournament hosts
🥍 Sackville Wolves — Representing Nova Scotia in their first-ever Founders Cup appearance
🥍 Port Coquitlam Saints — BC Junior B Lacrosse Tier 1 Champions
🥍 Mavericks Elite Lacrosse Club — Rocky Mountain Lacrosse League Champions

One berth remains. The Ontario Junior B Lacrosse League final between the Akwesasne Thunder and Guelph Regals is tied at one game apiece, with the series set to resume Thursday, August 6.

We can’t wait to welcome the country’s best Junior B teams to Saint John this August.

🌊 Come play by the bay
🗓️ August 16-22, 2026
📍TD Station, Saint John, NB