Ruckus Female Lacrosse is excited to share several important updates for the 2026 season, including registration details, league participation, provincials, All-Star opportunities, Alberta Summer Games, Prairie Cup, and Nationals.
Ruckus Female Box Registration will open January 1, 2026.
All players who register prior to February 15th will receive a $50 early-bird discount.
Registration fees will be $450.00 per player after February 15th.
Early registration is strongly encouraged to help us plan divisions, maintain parity, and place teams appropriately.
Ruckus Female teams will again participate in the Greater Edmonton Lacrosse Council (GELC) league for the 2026 box lacrosse season. Female athletes will compete against other female programs across the GELC.
For 2026, Fury teams will not be tiered. The focus will be on development, competition, and continued growth of the female game.
League play begins: April 13, 2026
Scheduling:
U15W and U17W Ruckus games will be scheduled primarily on weekends, with occasional weeknight games as required.
Playoffs: June 15-25, 2026
Full playoff format will be available on the GELC website.
The top teams from GELC and CDLA in the U13, U15, and U17 female divisions will compete in a best-of-three Provincial Championship series in Blackfalds, Alberta, on the June 26-28 weekend.
Winning teams will bring home the Provincial Banner in their division.
Each league (GELC and CDLA) will form:
One U15 All-Star Team
One U17 All-Star Team
Eligibility & Regions:
The North All-Star Team will be open to Wheatland female players.
The South All-Star Team will be open to SALA players.
Details on the All-Star selection process will be released in the New Year.
Showcase Games:
All-Star teams are scheduled to compete in one showcase game in each:
Icebreaker Tournament - May 3-5
Girls Rock Tournament - May 22-24
Provincial Weekend - Sunday, June 28
We are thrilled to confirm that the 2026 Alberta Summer Games will include U15 Female Lacrosse, hosted in Strathcona County from July 16-19, 2026.
Coach applications will be released in January 2026.
Tryout schedules will also be published in January 2026.
Athletes from all CALL communities will be eligible based on ALA Alberta Summer Games criteria.
This is an incredible opportunity for female athletes to represent Zone 4 on a provincial stage.
The 2026 Prairie Cup will be hosted by Red Deer Minor Lacrosse from July 24-26, 2026.
We are currently waiting on ALA direction regarding which age divisions will be included for this season. Further details will be shared once confirmed.
Nationals are scheduled for August 2026 in Nova Scotia.
Exact dates have not yet been posted.
Confirmation from the ALA regarding which age divisions Alberta will be submitting is expected by the end of January.
As details become available, we will review opportunities for Ruckus athletes and communicate any pathways to National competition.
The 2026 season offers more female-specific opportunities than ever before:
Dedicated female league play in the GELC
Provincials and All-Star competition
Alberta Summer Games - U15 Female
Prairie Cup participation
Potential Nationals pathway as age divisions are confirmed
As per CALL Regulation 12.05, female athletes who reside in CALL and play on a Ruckus Female team may also affiliate back to their home club’s co-ed team at the same competitive level, provided there is no conflict with their primary Ruckus schedule.
This gives Ruckus athletes extra floor time, more development reps, and increased game experience, all without leaving the female program.
Our goal is to create a clear development path for female athletes—from grassroots to high-performance—and to build a strong, sustainable female lacrosse community in Central Alberta.
Whether you’re a returning player, a multi-sport athlete looking for something new, or someone who stepped away and wants to come back—we’d love to see you on the floor for 2026.