U Sports men's basketball

U Sports men's basketball is the highest level of play of men's basketball at the university level under the auspices of U Sports, Canada's governing body for university sports. There are 48 teams, all of which are based in Canada, that are divided into four conferences that are eligible to compete for the year-end championship. As these players compete at the university level, they are obligated to follow the rule of standard eligibility of five years. The winning team of the U Sports men's basketball championship is awarded the W. P. McGee Trophy.[1] The championship has been played for since 1962, with Assumption University capturing the inaugural championship.

U Sports men's basketball
FormerlyCIAU men's basketball, CIS men's basketball
SportBasketball
Founded1962
No. of teams48, in four conferences
CountryCanada
Most recent
champion(s)		Carleton Ravens (2023)
Most titlesCarleton Ravens (17)
Official websiteU Sports men's basketball

Participating universities

As of the 2022–2023 U Sports season, 48 of the 56 U Sports member institutions have men's basketball teams. The teams are split into four conferences with some conferences splitting teams further into divisions. With the addition of Ontario Tech for the 2019–20 season, the OUA moved to three six-team divisions.[2] The Canada West conference had two divisions, but reverted to a one conference format for the 2016–17 season with 17 teams.[3] The AUS conference has eight teams while the RSEQ conference has five.

Atlantic University Sport
Further information: Atlantic University Sport
UniversityVarsity NameCityProvinceSchool
Founded		ArenaArena
Capacity
Acadia UniversityAxemenWolfville, Annapolis ValleyNS1838
Cape Breton UniversityCapersSydney, Nova ScotiaNS1951
Dalhousie UniversityTigersHalifaxNS1818Dalhousie Memorial Arena1,280
Memorial University of NewfoundlandSea-HawksSaint John'sNL1925
University of Prince Edward IslandPanthersCharlottetownPEI1969MacLauchlan Arena
Saint Mary's UniversityHuskiesHalifaxNS1802Alumni Arena1,000
St. Francis Xavier UniversityX-MenAntigonishNS1853Charles V. Keating Centre1,500
University of New BrunswickRedsFrederictonNB1785Aitken University Centre3,278

Canada West Universities Athletic Association
Further information: Canada West Universities Athletic Association
UniversityVarsity NameCityProvinceSchool
Founded		ArenaArena
Capacity
University of AlbertaGolden BearsEdmontonAB1908Clare Drake Arena3,000
Brandon UniversityBobcatsBrandonMB1889
University of British ColumbiaThunderbirdsVancouverBC1906Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre5,054
University of CalgaryDinosCalgaryAB1966Father David Bauer Olympic Arena1,750
University of the Fraser ValleyCascadesAbbotsfordBC1974
University of LethbridgePronghornsLethbridgeAB1967
MacEwan UniversityGriffinsEdmontonAB1971Downtown Community Arena1,000
University of ManitobaBisonsWinnipegMB1877Max Bell Centre2,121
Mount Royal UniversityCougarsCalgaryAB1931Flames Community Arenas500
University of Northern British ColumbiaTimberwolvesPrince GeorgeBC1990
University of British Columbia (Okanagan Campus)HeatKelownaBC
University of ReginaCougarsReginaSK1974The Co-Operators Centre1,300
University of SaskatchewanHuskiesSaskatoonSK1907Merlis Belsher Place2,300
Thompson Rivers UniversityWolfPackKamloopsBC1970
Trinity Western UniversitySpartansLangleyBC1962Langley Events Centre5,300
University of VictoriaVikesVictoriaBC1963
University of WinnipegWesmenWinnipegMB1871

Ontario University Athletics
Further information: Ontario University Athletics

East Division
UniversityVarsity NameCityProvinceSchool
Founded		ArenaArena
Capacity
Carleton UniversityRavensOttawaON1952
Laurentian UniversityVoyageursSudburyON1960Countryside Arena
Nipissing UniversityLakersNorth BayON1992North Bay Memorial Gardens4,246
University of Ontario Institute of TechnologyRidgebacksOshawaON2002Campus Ice Centre800
University of OttawaGee-GeesOttawaON1894Sport Complex Arena850
Queen's UniversityGaelsKingstonON1841Kingston Memorial Centre3,300

West Division
UniversityVarsity NameCityProvinceSchool
Founded		ArenaArena
Capacity
Algoma UniversityThunderbirdsSault Ste. MarieON1965
University of GuelphGryphonsGuelphON1964Gryphon Centre Arena1,400
University of WaterlooWarriorsWaterlooON1957
University of Western OntarioMustangsLondonON1878Thompson Arena
Wilfrid Laurier UniversityGolden HawksWaterlooON1957Waterloo Recreation Complex3,400
University of WindsorLancersWindsorON1857

Central Division
UniversityVarsity NameCityProvinceSchool
Founded		ArenaArena
Capacity
Brock UniversityBadgersSt. CatharinesON1964Seymour-Hannah Sports & Entertainment Centre1,400
Toronto Metropolitan UniversityBoldTorontoON1948Mattamy Athletic Centre at the Gardens2,796
Lakehead UniversityThunderwolvesThunder BayON1947
McMaster UniversityMaraudersHamiltonON1887
University of TorontoVarsity BluesTorontoON1827Goldring Centre for High Performance Sport2,000
York UniversityLionsTorontoON1959Tait McKenzie Centre

Réseau du sport étudiant du Québec
Further information: Réseau du sport étudiant du Québec
UniversityVarsity NameCityProvinceSchool
Founded		ArenaArena
Capacity
Bishop's UniversityGaitersSherbrookeQC1843Jane & Eric Molson Arena800
Concordia UniversityStingersMontrealQC1896Ed Meagher Arena
Université LavalRouge et OrQuébecQC1663
McGill UniversityRedbirdsMontrealQC1821
Université du Québec à MontréalCitadinsMontrealQC1969

References
  1. "The History of Men's Final 8". U Sports. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
  2. "Ontario Tech Ridgebacks Looking to Shake Up OUA in Inaugural Season". College Court Report Canada. August 14, 2019.
  3. "Canada West approves basketball format change beginning with 2016–17 season". news.ok.ubc.ca. Canada West Universities Athletic Association. May 11, 2015.
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