Memorial Cup field set as Chicoutimi Saguenéens win first QMJHL title in 32 years

The Memorial Cup schedule is now locked in.

The Chicoutimi Saguenéens defeated the Moncton Wildcats 5-1 in game six of the QMJHL championship series tonight.

It gave Chicoutimi a 4-2 series win and the franchise’s first Gilles-Courteau Trophy since 1994, officially putting an end to the QMJHL’s longest active title drought at 32 years.

After a 32-year wait, it's time to celebrate in Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean! 👑

The @SagueneensLHJMQ are the 2025–2026 Gilles-Courteau Trophy champions! 🏆🎉#QPlayoffs | #Proxi pic.twitter.com/KKgQB11M9r

— QMJHL (@QMJHL) May 18, 2026

Your CHAMPIONS of 2025-2026 : the @SagueneensLHJMQ! 🏆#Proxi | #QPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/692lsyqiHk

— QMJHL (@QMJHL) May 18, 2026

The Saguenéens are the final team to secure a berth in the Memorial Cup, two days after the Everett Silvertips won the WHL title and five days after the Kitchener Rangers won the OHL title.

The Kelowna Rockets, of course, have been locked into the tournament since being named the host team in November 2024.

All the on-ice action gets underway Friday with the first of six round robin games and a potential tiebreaker that will decide the three teams moving onto the knockout stage.

Here’s a look at the Memorial Cup schedule with all the teams decided:

• Friday, May 22 – Kitchener Rangers vs Kelowna Rockets
• Saturday, May 23 – Everett Silvertips vs Chicoutimi Saguenéens
• Sunday, May 24 – Kelowna Rockets vs Chicoutimi Saguenéens
• Monday, May 25 – Everett Silvertips vs Kitchener Rangers
• Tuesday, May 26 – Chicoutimi Saguenéens vs Kitchener Rangers
• Wednesday, May 27 – Kelowna Rockets vs Everett Silvertips
• Thursday, May 28 – Tiebreaker game if necessary
• Friday, May 29 – Semi-final game (2nd vs 3rd)
• Sunday, May 31 – Championship game (1st vs semi winner)