The Purdue University men’s basketball squad is embarking on an unprecedented summer tour of British Columbia, where it will contest a series of high‑profile matchups against Canadian college and development teams in late July.
Summer tour details
The schedule begins on July 25 at Langara College in Vancouver, where the Boilermakers will meet the Vancouver Selects, a composite side drawn from Canadian college players. Two days later the team travels to Langley to face Trinity Western, the Fraser Valley‑based program that finished the previous season with a 12‑12 record and a second‑round playoff exit.
Continuing eastward, Purdue will take on the University of Calgary on July 28 at Simon Fraser University’s campus in Burnaby, a program that posted a 17‑17 record last year and fell in the U Sports Final 8. The final stop on July 29 brings the Boilermakers to North Vancouver’s Capilano University, where the University of Fraser Valley awaits after a 14‑8 campaign that ended in the Canada West playoffs' second round.
Exact start times and ticket pricing have not yet been released, but the athletics department has confirmed that all games will be streamed live online, with links to be posted on the official Purdue sports website and on major college‑basketball platforms. Ticket purchases can be made through the host institutions’ ticketing portals once they become available.
The series provides the Boilermakers with an opportunity to experiment with new line‑ups, integrate emerging talent and sharpen their play against disciplined, well‑coached Canadian opponents. For the host schools the matches offer valuable exposure and a chance to showcase their own rising stars on an international stage.