Standings

  • 2026 NEW PLAYOFF FORMAT

    The 2026 Canadian Elite Basketball League Playoffs will begin with single-elimination Conference Semifinals on Thursday, August 6, where the 1st seed faces the 4th seed and the 2nd seed faces the 3rd seed in each conference. Winners will advance to the Conference Finals on Saturday, August 8, also single elimination, with higher seeds hosting each round.


    The CEBL Finals will be a best-of-three series from August 12–16, marking the first multi-game playoff series in league history:

    • Game 1 – August 12
    • Game 2 – August 15
    • Game 3 (if necessary) – August 16

    The lower seed team will host Game 1, while the higher seed will host Games 2 and 3 (if necessary), replacing the previous single-elimination Championship Weekend host team model.

  • 2026 TIE-BREAKING PROCEDURE

    When two (2) or more CEBL clubs are tied in the final conference standings at the conclusion of the regular season schedule, preferential ranking for playoff purposes shall be determined based on the following priorities and shall be awarded to the CEBL club which:

    1. Has won the greater number of games played against the other tied CEBL Club; or
    2. Has scored the higher net aggregate of points (i.e., points scored for less points scored against) in games played against the other tied CEBL Club; or
    3. Has scored the higher net quotient of points (i.e., points scored for divided by points scored against) in games played against the other tied CEBL Club; or
    4. Has scored the higher net aggregate of points in games played against all CEBL Clubs; or
    5. Has scored the higher net quotient of points in games played against all CEBL Clubs; or
    6. Has won a coin toss against the other tied CEBL Club.

    In the event of a tie involving three (3) or more teams, the above tie-breaking criteria are applied one after another until all tied teams have been ranked. This means if the criteria from 1. above determines Team X as the higher seed and there is still a tie between teams Y and Z, then the ranking of the remaining teams will be determined by the criteria in 2. or 3. and so on, if necessary.