September 2026

The Coupe Charles-Bruneau in Montreal

A fun and friendly day of ball hockey that’s all about solidarity in support of children with cancer.

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Player in a Coupe Charles-Bruneau jersey watches a ball hockey game from the sidelines.
2026 edition

Fun, team spirit and solidarity

The inaugural edition of the Coupe Charles-Bruneau was launched in 2021 to pay tribute to Charles Bruneau, a passionate hockey fan.

Since its inception, this event has raised close to $6 million in support of the Fondation Charles-Bruneau, whose mission is to give children with cancer the best chances of recovery.

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Each year, more than 250 players gather to play and support paediatric cancer research at the Coupe Charles-Bruneau in Montreal.
event Date
September 2026
location_on Location
IGA Stadium
285 Gary-Carter St
Montreal (QC) H2R 2W1
local_activity Participation
Build your team for the Coupe Charles-Bruneau in Montreal: a festive, athletic and unifying day dedicated to advancing research.
“It is a privilege to be healthy, and as long as I am able, I will be there to help carry on this wonderful tradition.”
Véronique Dubois Chief Specialist, Innovation Strategy, Services, Administration and E-Commerce, Sobeys
Two young players face off at center court as an official prepares to drop the ball.
Three children in Coupe Charles-Bruneau jerseys hold hockey sticks on a blue outdoor rink before a red goal net.
Coupe Charles-Bruneau’s heroes
Spectators in blue stadium seats smile and clap, many wearing event jerseys and caps.
Group on the blue rink holds a large ceremonial cheque showing 1,200,000 dollars for the foundation.
The event raised $1,200,000.
Large crowd of participants in team jerseys poses on the blue outdoor rink before stadium seating.
Coupe Charles-Bruneau in Montreal’s participants

    Event presenters

    Thank you to these local companies for their long-standing support and for helping finance paediatric cancer research.

    Players compete for the ball during a ball hockey match at the Coupe Charles-Bruneau in Montréal.
    2025 edition

    Highlights

    • 500 participants
    • 48 teams
    • $1,300,000 net raised
    • + 400 balls used
    • 8,500 tiles to create the playing surface
    • 22 star players
    • 3 heroes: Alicia (age 16), Émile (age 8) and Ophélie (age 13)
    • 2 ambassadors: Meeker Guerrier and Isabelle Éthier

    Flagship events

    Discover the other flagship events presented by the Fondation Charles-Bruneau. Participants, supporters, volunteers and partners are welcome to attend.

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      A ball hockey player skates after an orange ball toward a goalie in front of a net at an outdoor rink with stadium seats.
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