Rebels Host Thunder in 118th Canadian Bowl
The Westshore Rebels face the Regina Thunder at Starlight Stadium in Langford on November 8, 2026, in the national championship game.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Football
The Westshore Rebels will host the Regina Thunder in the 118th Canadian Bowl at Starlight Stadium in Langford at 1 p.m. on November 8, 2026. The Rebels reached the final after playoff wins over the Okanagan Sun and Langley Rams.
Why it matters
The game decides the national junior football championship and features two of the CJFL's most productive offences. It also marks a showcase for players recognized as CJFL all-Canadians.
Zion Brown led the CJFL with 908 receiving yards on 47 catches and earned first-team all-Canadian honours for the second straight season. Peter Boersch captured the PFC rushing title with 1,221 yards on 162 carries, while Regina's Thunder posted a 44-15 win over Sault Ste. Marie in the Prairie-Ontario final.
The players
Westshore Rebels
The Westshore Rebels are a Canadian junior football program competing in the CJFL and reached the national championship game after playoff wins.
Regina Thunder
The Regina Thunder are a Saskatchewan junior football club that finished first in the Prairie Conference and compete in the CJFL.
The details
Anthony Cancellare threw for 408 yards and two touchdowns in the Rebels' October 24 Cullen Cup win over Langley. Eight Regina players were recognized as CJFL all-Canadians, reflecting the depth of the Thunder roster heading into the final.
Timeline
October 24, 2026: Westshore defeats Langley 35-28 in the Cullen Cup.
November 8, 2026: 118th Canadian Bowl kicks off at Starlight Stadium at 1 p.m.
Season Trajectory
The Rebels' trip to the Canadian Bowl is their return to the national final, placing a Vancouver Island program against a Prairie power that has built a deep roster. The matchup sets up a contrast between a high-scoring offence and a Regina side that has dominated its conference this season.
Fans planning to attend the November 8 kickoff at Starlight Stadium can plan for a 1 p.m. start in Langford. Fantasy and scouting followers can track Zion Brown's 908 receiving yards and Boersch's rushing totals ahead of the final.
The takeaway
The final puts the CJFL's top receiving and rushing talent on the same field in a single winner-take-all game. Readers following junior football can watch how the Rebels' passing attack matches up against Regina's ground game.
What happens next
The 118th Canadian Bowl kicks off at Starlight Stadium in Langford at 1 p.m. on November 8, 2026.
Further reading
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