Montreal to host Ottawa in outdoor Canadian Elite Basketball League game in May

The Canadian Press

· Posted: Mar 24, 2025 11:49 AM EDT | Last Updated: 22 minutes ago

The Canadian Elite Basketball League is holding an outdoor crippled this spring.

The Montreal Alliance volition big the Ottawa Blackjacks connected May 23 astatine IGA Stadium, an open-air venue.

"When we launched the Alliance, our extremity was to bring thing unsocial to Montréal," Alliance co-owner and wide manager Joel Anthony said successful a statement. "This crippled nether the stars embodies that — an acquisition that goes beyond sport."

It volition beryllium the archetypal nonrecreational five-on-five hoops crippled held outdoors successful Canadian history, according to the CEBL.

"Our league and our teams proceed to present unique, innovative experiences for hoops fans crossed the country," Mike Morreale, commissioner and CEBL co-founder, said successful a statement. "IGA Stadium is simply a world-class installation and the perfect venue to big this historical game, wherever Montréal and Ottawa volition ignite their rivalry nether the stars."

The crippled volition beryllium nationally televised connected TSN and RDS starting astatine 8 p.m. ET.

IGA Stadium was the archetypal location of Major League Baseball's Montreal Expos and has besides hosted soccer, cricket and different squad sports.

It's besides the location of the Montreal broadside of the National Bank Open, Canada's pro tennis tournament.