# Western Lacrosse Association playoffs and championship

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/western-lacrosse-association-playoffs-and-championship
> Updated: 2026-08-26T16:46:00.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

The Western Lacrosse Association (WLA) playoffs began with the Maple Ridge Burrards defeating the Coquitlam Adanacs 9–7 in their opening series game. During the same period, the Nanaimo Timbermen fell behind 2–0 in their series against the Victoria Shamrocks.

By late August, the Coquitlam Adanacs secured the WLA Championship by defeating the Colwood Shamrocks with a final score of 8–7. This victory earned the Adanacs the right to represent the West in the 2026 Mann Cup in Ontario.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-26: Coquitlam Adanacs win WLA Championship, end Shamrocks' run

The Coquitlam Adanacs defeated the Colwood Shamrocks 8-7 to win the WLA Championship, securing their spot to represent the West in the 2026 Mann Cup.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/coquitlam-adanacs-win-wla-championship-end-shamrocks-run

### 2026-08-07: Western Lacrosse Association playoffs: Burrards beat Adanacs, Timbermen trail Shamrocks

Burrards beat Adanacs 9‑7 in the WLA opening playoff game, while the Timbermen fell 2‑0 to the Shamrocks after 15‑6 and 17‑8 losses, putting them on the brink of elimination.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/western-lacrosse-association-playoffs-burrards-beat-adanacs-timbermen-trail-shamrocks

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