Five WHL teams submit their bids to host the 2026 Memorial Cup
The Canadian Hockey League announced today that five Western Hockey League clubs – the Brandon Wheat Kings, Kelowna Rockets, Lethbridge Hurricanes, Medicine Hat Tigers, and Spokane Chiefs – have officially submitted their formal written bids in an effort to secure the hosting rights for the 2026 Memorial Cup. The five WHL clubs vying to host the 2026 Memorial Cup represent the largest number of CHL teams bidding for this event since six Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League franchises sought to host the 2009 Memorial Cup.