Burrards are Playoff Bound...

Western Lacrosse Association Releases Playoff Schedule

Adanacs, Burrards, Salmonbellies, & Shamrocks to Battle for Mann Cup Berth

FOR RELEASE, SUNDAY JULY 27, 2025

Burnaby, BC – The Western Lacrosse Association (WLA) has finalized the schedule for the 2025 Playoffs, with the eventual winner hosting the Major Series Lacrosse (MSL) champion from Ontario for the 2025 Mann Cup Canadian Sr. A Championship.  The Adanacs, Burrards, Salmonbellies, and Shamrocks have locked down playoff positions and get set for their round one, best-of-five semi-final matchups beginning Monday July 28. The Coquitlam Adanacs closed their season with an 11 – 6 win over the Victoria Shamrocks, and finish the regular season in first place, with 15 wins, 2 losses and a tie, and will face the 4th place Maple Ridge Burrards who finished with 7 wins, 9 losses, and 2 ties. The second place New Westminster Salmonbellies (14 wins & 4 losses) will take on the Victoria Shamrocks (13 wins, 4 losses, and 1 tie) who finished in third place.  The winners of each best-of-five semi-final series will advance to the WLA finals, a best-of- seven series to determine the WLA Champion. The WLA Champion will advance to the Mann Cup Championship and play host to the eventual MSL champion from Ontario starting on Friday, September 5th. 

 Of note, playoff overtime rules are in effect, meaning if a game is tied after regulation time, there will be a two-minute break, followed by a ten-minute overtime period. If the game is still tied, there will be a five-minute intermission, followed by a twenty-minute sudden death overtime period.  

The complete playoff schedule can be found below or at wlalacrosse.com.