Riding high after clinching a playoff spot in Saskatoon, Winnipeg heads to Calgary for an 8:30 p.m. CT tip-off against the Surge, the only team to beat them at home this season.

Teddy Allen posted a double-double and hit the Target Score winning bucket, D.J. Burns dropped 19 in just 12 minutes off the bench, Jeremiah Tilmon Jr. surpassed 500 career CEBL points, and Jelani Watson-Gayle delivered immediately in his 2026 debut as Winnipeg became the first team in the Western Conference to clinch a playoff spot.

Watson-Gayle, who played for Winnipeg during the franchise's inaugural 2023 season, is coming home.

The Sea Bears held a 12-point halftime lead and fought hard until the final buzzer, but a 36-16 third quarter by the Surge flipped the script. Armani Chaney, a former Sea Bear this season, hit the game-winning shot to put it out of reach. Winnipeg remains first in the West and is back at it Wednesday.

Coming off a hard-fought 97-93 victory that completed a perfect 4-0 season sweep of Edmonton, Winnipeg hosts the Calgary Surge with a chance to clinch a playoff spot.

Two starters unavailable. A third gone in the second quarter. The local kid hit the shot anyway. Winnipeg goes 4-0 against the Stingers and 7-0 at home.

Riding a 100-98 road victory over Edmonton on Sunday, Winnipeg returns to Canada Life Centre Thursday looking to go a perfect 4-0 against the Stingers in the second half of this back-to-back.

WINNIPEG, MB — July 8, 2026 — The Winnipeg Sea Bears are bringing the heat this summer with a brand-new fan experience upgrade, a community fundraising campaign, a new season ticket member concession perk and six remaining home games packed with themed nights, special performances, and one-of-a-kind moments. Canada Life Centre is the place to be this July.

Teddy Allen became the fastest player in CEBL history to reach 1,500 points as Winnipeg survived a tight battle in Edmonton to complete their third straight win over the Stingers.