Team BC Announces Rosters for 2026 National Aboriginal Hockey Championships

The Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity & Recreation Council (I∙SPARC) is pleased to announce the players and volunteer personnel who will represent British Columbia in the 2026 National Aboriginal Hockey Championships (NAHC). The 2026 NAHC will be hosted at the Co-operators Centre on Treaty 4 territory in Regina, SK, from May 4-10th.

I·SPARC hosted its Team BC Player Selection Camp from March 28-30th, 2026 in Kamloops, B.C. at MacArthur Island Sports Centre. Over 150 elite Indigenous men’s and women’s hockey players participated in the three-day process. From the camp, twenty men and twenty women were selected to play for Team BC. These players will not only represent BC, but they will also proudly represent their Indigenous Nations and communities at this prestigious national championship.

During the 2025 Championships in Kamloops, BC; Team BC Women had their most successful tournament in its history, capturing a silver medal after a close match versus Manitoba. One year later, Team BC Women and Men have their sights-set on medal contention, as they compete against the best First Nations, Inuit, and Métis hockey players across the country.

Below are the 40 young women and men that will represent Team BC, along with the coaching staff.

2026 Team BC Women’s Roster

 

2026 Team BC Men’s Roster

Tournament Schedule

Team BC’s competition schedule for the 2026 National Aboriginal Hockey Championships:

Women’s Preliminary Round

  • Monday, May 4th: 9:15 AM vs. Team Saskatchewan
  • Tuesday, May 5th: 7:00 PM vs. Team Manitoba
  • Wednesday, May 6th: 10:15 AM vs. Team Eastern Door and the North (Québec)
  • Thursday, May 7th: 7:15 PM vs. Team Ontario

Men’s Preliminary Round

  • Monday, May 4th: 4:00 PM vs. Team Ontario
  • Tuesday, May 5th: 4:15 PM vs. Team Nova Scotia
  • Wednesday, May 6th: 1:00 PM vs. Team Alberta
  • Thursday, May 7th: 9:15 AM vs. Team Saskatchewan

*Times posted are Central Standard Time (CST)

Friday, May 8th: Relegation and Semi-Final games begin based on preliminary round standings.

Coverage 

If games are made available for online streaming, I∙SPARC will announce this through its social channels. To stay up-to-date on Team BC highlights follow on Facebook @TeamBCNAIG and Instagram @isparcTeamBC.

Go Team BC, Go!

About the National Aboriginal Hockey Championships (NAHC)

The National Aboriginal Hockey Championships, founded by the Aboriginal Sport Circle and sanctioned by Hockey Canada, is the premier forum for elite U18-age Indigenous hockey players from across Canada. It is the only annual national event that showcases and celebrates the athletic abilities of Indigenous athletes from across the country, and aids in fostering cultural unity and pride. Team BC is represented by a men’s and women’s team, featuring the top Indigenous players from across the province.