Ottawa Blackjacks

Happy Capital Pride Ottawa! There are plenty of cool events happening this weekend (and beyond!) to celebrate pride in the capital, plus a bunch of great music and theatre shows all weekend long.

With playoff spots already locked in, the Vancouver Bandits and Ottawa BlackJacks could have taken it easy in their regular-season finale. Instead, they treated fans to an offensive showcase.

Happy long weekend friends! It’s finally colling down enough to take in the best of what the city has to offer in the summertime, and we’ve got you covered. Whether it’s theatre, live music, sports or cinema our beautiful city has it.

The Ottawa BlackJacks had a chance to clinch a playoff berth in front of their home crowd at TD Place on Friday afternoon, July 26, but the Saskatchewan Rattlers had other plans. Ottawa fell 96–97 to the league’s last-place team in what could be a costly loss in the tightly packed Eastern Conference.

The Ottawa BlackJacks had a great second half of the game against the Honey Badgers, winning 105–83. They’re now on the road, returning to Ottawa June 15 for a game against the Niagara River Lions.

The Ottawa BlackJacks dramatically opened their 2025 CEBL campaign in coach DeAveiro’s first official game in charge, falling just short in a nail-biting 87–85 loss to the Niagara River Lions in front of a packed and energized crowd at TD Place. While the team’s outcome was heartbreaking, the performance was anything but disappointing.

The Ottawa BlackJacks are poised for an exciting 2025 season in the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL), starting their season May 18. The team has a lot of returning stars and some new faces ready to make their mark.

There is so much on the go this weekend so let’s not waste any time!

We have made our way to the end of June friends, and what a rollercoaster it was. With another heatwave and some thunderstorms behind us, this long weekend is a great chance to make the most of what the city has going on, including any and all special events on Monday. Whether this weekend is […]

This week, history was made in the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) as the Ottawa BlackJacks hosted the Montreal Alliance for a game featuring an all-female Canadian officiating crew, marking the first time a professional men’s basketball game was officiated by an all-female team in Canada.

There’s no better way to kick off the weekend than by celebrating Ottawa’s amazing local arts and culture this Thursday at 613 Day.

The Ottawa BlackJacks have faced a challenging beginning to their CEBL season, starting with a 0-2 record. The team, which features many new faces and awaits the arrival of a few players still wrapping up their European seasons, is working hard to find its rhythm. Head Coach James Derouin, now also serving as General Manager, […]

Pedro Decimus reflects on a well-played season and a playoff run that ended earlier than anticipated for the Blackjacks. Read his season summary here.

With just eight games remaining in the regular season, the Ottawa Blackjacks find themselves perched atop the Canadian Elite Basketball League Eastern Conference with an impressive 7-5 record. Can they keep the momentum going with three more home games?

Happy weekend, friends! It’s another action-packed weekend in our lovely city. It’s technically the last weekend of spring, and there are so many great things to get up to this weekend, so let’s get to it!