Student Housing Calgary named presenting partner of the 2026 U SPORTS Men’s Basketball Final 8
U SPORTS announced today that Student Housing Calgary has been named the Presenting Partner of the 2026 U SPORTS Men’s Basketball Final 8, to be held March 5 to 8, 2026 in Calgary, Alberta.
The national championship will be hosted by the University of Calgary and contested at Jack Simpson Gymnasium, bringing eight of the top men’s basketball programs in the country together to compete for the W.P. McGee Trophy.
As one of U SPORTS’ flagship championships, the Men’s Final 8 delivers 11 games across four days, highlighting the highest level of university basketball in Canada. With Calgary as host city, the championship will combine elite competition with a vibrant campus setting and a strong basketball culture.
Student Housing Calgary (“SH Calgary”), a regional division of Harrison Street’s Canadian student housing operations, is focused on providing fully furnished, all-inclusive and community focused student rental apartments in Calgary’s University District, just steps from campus. Together with its other investments across the country, Harrison Street is one of the largest owners of student accommodation in Canada. As Presenting Partner, SH Calgary will play a key role in supporting the delivery of a national championship that welcomes student-athletes, coaches and fans from across the country.
The partnership underscores the strong connection between university sport, campus life and the broader community, while reinforcing Calgary’s reputation as a leading destination for national sporting events.
For more information on Student Housing Calgary, visit: www.shCalgary.ca
For more information on Harrison Street, visit: www.harrisonst.com
For more information on the championship, visit: Championship Website
For ticket information, visit: www.usportstickets.ca
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“Our U SPORTS national championships are built around student-athletes and the environments that support them. We are thrilled to be partnering with an organization in Student Housing Calgary that understands and delivers on this invaluable connection every day.” – Pierre Arsenault, Chief Executive Officer, U SPORTS.
“At SH Calgary, we firmly believe that the creation of community is an integral part of the student’s university experience. We are privileged to be able to partner with U SPORTS for the 2026 Men’s Basketball Final 8 and support their efforts in welcoming athletes from across the country to the University of Calgary. – Jonathan Turnbull, Director, Student Housing Calgary and Managing Director, Harrison Street Asset Management.
“We’re counting down the days to bring Canada’s best university men’s basketball teams to our campus for the first time since 1980! As we celebrate UCalgary’s 60th anniversary, our team has been hard at work for more than a year preparing for this event, and we can’t wait to showcase the very best in university sport on our vibrant campus.” - Ben Matchett, Director of Athletics, University of Calgary
“The Men’s 2026 U SPORTS Final 8 represents the very best of university basketball in Canada, and we couldn’t be more excited to host this event and share our city’s energy, hospitality, and love of the game. The University of Calgary campus is the perfect backdrop to experience the thrill of this unforgettable championship.” - Carson Ackroyd, Senior Vice President, Sales at Tourism Calgary.