Spitz Stadium is the host venue for the 2025 Canadian College World Series, which kicks off Thursday, May 15. (Photo: Lethbridge News Now)

By David Opinko

Canadian College World Series kicks off Thursday in Lethbridge

May 15, 2025 | 6:00 AM

Some of the best collegiate baseball teams are in Lethbridge this week.

The city is hosting the 2025 Canadian College World Series (CCWS) at Spitz Stadium from May 15-18.

The tournament brings together the top eight college baseball programs in Western Canada in a double-knockout format to crown this year’s national champion. They are:

• Prairie Baseball Academy (PBA) – Lethbridge, AB (Host)
• University of Calgary Dinos – Calgary, AB
• Edmonton Collegiate Hawks – Edmonton, AB
• Okanagan College Coyotes – Kelowna, BC
• Thompson Rivers University WolfPack – Kamloops, BC
• Vancouver Island University Mariners – Nanaimo, BC
• University of the Fraser Valley Cascades – Abbotsford, BC
• Victoria Golden Tide – Victoria, BC

“We’re expecting hundreds of fans, athletes, and families from out of town, and we’re also running community-driven promotions to get local residents involved — including free admission for all youth 17 and under (courtesy of the University of Lethbridge), a pancake breakfast, student day festivities, and daily fan experiences,” reads a news release from the Prairie Baseball Academy and Under the Lights Sports & Entertainment.

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More details can be found online here.