What Vancouver Warriors does

The Vancouver Warriors are a professional box lacrosse franchise in the National Lacrosse League (NLL), based in Vancouver, British Columbia. The team originated as the Washington Stealth, relocated to Vancouver in 2014, and plays home games at Rogers Arena. Owned by Canucks Sports & Entertainment (which also operates the NHL's Vancouver Canucks), the Warriors share back-office infrastructure and venue resources with the Canucks franchise. The 2025-26 season produced a franchise-best 13-5 record and first-place regular-season finish, led by NLL scoring leader Keegan Bal (124 points), top goaltender Christian Del Bianco (81.3% save percentage), and All-NLL defenseman Ryan Dilks. The team's game entertainment team won the Golden Matrix Award for Best Overall Alternative Production in 2026.

The Warriors operate a horizontally diversified revenue model spanning ticket sales (single game, season memberships from $135 to $1,431, group tickets, premium suites with F&B credits), merchandise (via the Vanbase storefront), branded theme nights with presenting sponsors (lululemon, Uber Eats, The Rec Room, Langara), and monetized in-arena experiences including $20 scoreboard messages. Distribution runs through Ticketmaster as the primary ticketing platform, the Rogers Arena box office, and owned digital channels including a podcast, YouTube series (Warriors in 30), and email newsletter. The franchise serves individual sports fans, families, group bookings (corporate, schools, minor lacrosse), premium/corporate hospitality clients, and alumni.

Beyond the on-ice product, the Warriors have built a youth lacrosse development ecosystem including Warriors Lacrosse Camps (Learn to Play ages 6-12 at $300/5-day; Skill Builder, Goalie, Girls Only), the Elite Academy for U11/U13 elite players, the Stick to School educational program, and the Minor Lacrosse group experience program. Head Coach and General Manager Curt Malawsky leads the on-ice operation and was nominated for both Coach of the Year and GM of the Year awards for the third consecutive season.

Name

Vancouver Warriors

Legal name

Vancouver Warriors

Website

https://vancouverwarriors.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Vancouver Warriors are a professional National Lacrosse League box lacrosse franchise owned by Canucks Sports & Entertainment, playing at Rogers Arena and serving Vancouver sports fans, families, group bookings, and premium/corporate clients with live games, youth development programs, and branded entertainment.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Sports Entertainment

NAICS

Sports Teams and Clubs (711211), Spectator Sports (71121)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Lacrosse Leagues (MPAKAAAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Professional Live Sports Leagues & Tours (MPAGAMAA), Team Sports Matches (Club & National) (MPAGAMAB)

Keywords

• Professional lacrosse franchise
• Live sports entertainment
• Season ticket memberships
• Youth lacrosse development
• Premium suite rentals

Headquarters

HQ city

Vancouver

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: Revenue from single game tickets, season ticket memberships, group tickets, and suite rentals at Rogers Arena for NLL regular season and playoff games.
2. Premium Experiences: Revenue from luxury suite rentals, Champions Club memberships, and special premium packages including food and beverage credits.
3. Special Messages: Scoreboard message purchases at $20 per message displayed during halftime at home games.
4. Merchandise: Team store merchandise sales through Vanbase including apparel, accessories, and fan gear.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Vancouver Warriors deliver live professional box lacrosse entertainment at Rogers Arena as the only NLL franchise in Vancouver. The franchise sells a layered ticketing portfolio including Season Ticket Memberships, Single Game Tickets, Group Tickets, and Premium Suite Rentals, complemented by merchandise through the Vanbase team store and a youth development ecosystem comprising Warriors Lacrosse Camps, the Elite Academy (U11/U13), and the Stick to School program.

Product overview

The Vancouver Warriors are a professional National Lacrosse League (NLL) team playing at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC. The organization offers a portfolio of ticketing products including Season Ticket Memberships and Single Game Tickets, complemented by premium offerings such as Suite Rentals. Beyond live games, the Warriors operate youth development programs including Warriors Lacrosse Camps (Learn to Play, Skill Builder, Goalie, Girls Only), the Elite Academy for U11/U13 competitive players, the Stick to School educational program, and Minor Lacrosse group experiences. Additional offerings include an Alumni Program, the Vancouver Warriors Podcast distributed via Apple Podcasts/Spotify/Amazon Music/YouTube, Warriors in 30 video content, and Special Messages for in-arena scoreboard displays.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Warriors Lululemon Dance Team: Dance team performing at Warriors home games
• Elite Academy
• Warriors Lacrosse Camps
• Stick to School Program

Products and services

• Season Ticket Memberships

Quantifiable outcome

• First place regular season finish in franchise history with 13-5 record
• +3 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Rogers ArenacoreOthersHome arena partnership for Vancouver Warriors NLL games. Rogers Arena is the primary venue for all Warriors home games and related events.
• Langley Events CentrecoreOthersOfficial home practice facility of the Vancouver Warriors. Hosts pre-season training camps, exhibition games, in-season practices, and youth lacrosse camps and programs.
• TicketmastercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrimary ticketing platform for Vancouver Warriors ticket sales including single game tickets, season memberships, and special packages.
• lululemonmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerPresenting sponsor for Women in Sports Night, celebrating female athletes and sports leaders with special events and panel discussions.
• LangaramajorGTM or Marketing PartnerPresenting sponsor for Rodeo Night game event.
• Uber EatsmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerPresenting sponsor for St. Paddy's Night celebration event.
• The Rec RoommajorGTM or Marketing PartnerPresenting sponsor for Fan Appreciation Night, recognizing loyal Warriors fans.
• Canucks Sports & EntertainmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent organization managing both Vancouver Warriors and Vancouver Canucks, providing shared resources, marketing, and operational synergies across both franchises.
• VanbasecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial team store for Vancouver Warriors merchandise including jerseys, apparel, and fan gear.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• Buffalo Bandits: NLL franchise and direct league competitor. Bandits are a historic box lacrosse powerhouse that have competed in multiple NLL Finals against Vancouver and set the competitive benchmark the Warriors are chasing.
• Halifax Thunderbirds: NLL franchise that eliminated the Warriors in the 2026 quarterfinals. Operate a similar single-market professional box lacrosse model with comparable ticket, suite, and youth-development revenue streams.
• Calgary Roughnecks: Western Canada NLL franchise with comparable professional box lacrosse product and similar youth development initiatives across the Canadian Prairies market.
• Colorado Mammoth: NLL franchise based in Denver. Compete in the same league with similar professional box lacrosse product, season memberships, group sales, and youth community outreach programs.
• San Diego Seals: NLL franchise operating in a major West Coast market. Comparable ticketing, premium hospitality, and community development strategy targeting family and youth lacrosse participation.
• Toronto Rock: NLL franchise based in Ontario. Direct competitor with similar Canadian-market positioning, comparable ticketing model, and overlapping youth lacrosse development programming in a major Canadian city.
• Philadelphia Wings: NLL franchise with comparable market positioning, ticketing structure, premium hospitality offerings, and youth development programs serving a major North American metro.

Others

• National Lacrosse League (NLL): The league in which the Warriors compete. Not a peer per se, but the governing body whose media rights, sponsorship deals, and growth trajectory directly determine the Warriors' revenue ceiling and franchise value.

Broad incumbents

• Vancouver Canucks: Owned by the same parent (Canucks Sports & Entertainment) and shares Rogers Arena. Far larger scale and brand recognition, but represents the broader sports-and-entertainment portfolio the Warriors sit within and benefit from operationally.
• Edmonton Oilers (parent org Rogers Place): Comparable major-market professional sports franchise sharing the same league ecosystem, venue economics, and Canadian sports entertainment market that the Warriors compete in for share-of-wallet.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/playlist?list=PLK_cW-EB0caIeLgsIz0ujwSAg6pViq9PT
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/vancouver-warriors

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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