Outlaw - At a Glance

by Josh Rowlands

How Teams Qualify for the Outlaw Tournament (2025–26)

The 1st Annual Outlaw Championship will feature 8 teams and takes place in April 2026. Teams qualify through a mix of automatic bids (earned by divisional performance) and wild card spots (earned through championships or points). 

Automatic Bids (6 total)

Capital Branch (4 bids)

  • 2× Regular Season Eastern Divisional Winners

  • 2× Regular Season Western Divisional Winners 

Metropolitan Branch (2 bids)

  • 1× Regular Season Northern Divisional Winner

  • 1× Regular Season Southern Divisional Winner 

Wild Card Bids (2 total)

Two wild cards are reserved for Capital or Metropolitan League Champions who did not already qualify through regular season divisional wins. 

If a league champion has already qualified, the wild card spot(s) go to the highest regular-season point totals across either branch. Yes, both wild cards can come from the same branch if the points demand it. 

Wild Card Tie-Breakers

If teams are tied for a wild card position:

  1. Most Wins

  2. Fewest Penalty Minutes 

Current Outlaw Positions

Based on the current Outlaw positions listed:

Capital

  • North Dundas Rockets

  • Manotick Mariners

  • Smiths Falls Rideaus

  • Deseronto Bulldogs 

Metropolitan

  • Orangeville

  • Alvinston 

Possible Wild Cards

  • Shawville Pontiacs (Capital)

  • Strathroy Jets (Metro)