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Where can I find a ball hockey league in Montreal?
If you’re looking for a league to play ball hockey in Montreal, you’ve come to the right place.
Our comprehensive list includes details on locations, venue type (rink or gymnasium), play format (i.e 3x3, 4x4 or 5x5) and more.
Whether you're looking to join a beer league or a place simply to socialize, our list of 27 leagues won't disappoint. In fact, with such a large count, you'll likely find several leagues nearby.
Just to be clear, you can choose from different forms of ball hockey such as:
Moreover, leagues with large team counts can create several divisions and balance the team strengths accordingly.
In the end, your experience will be much more enjoyable if the level of competition is just right. This is the primary factor when teams consider returning for another season.
FYI: In case you were looking for ice hockey leagues to join in Montreal, make sure to check out our list over here.
While looking over our list, you’ll notice that we included the locations around Montreal where these leagues play.
For the most part, you’d be playing at the same location and possibly the same day on a weekly basis.
But it's possible to play for leagues that scheduled games on a different day each week at various locations.
Lastly, seasons typically begin during the Fall (September), Winter(January) or Summer (May).
The starting months may vary, but a good rule of thumb is to contact the leagues 2 months prior to guarantee a spot for your team.
Venue and Surface Types
As a note, if your team wants to play roller hockey, you should specifically contact the dek hockey leagues in our list. These locations use a special surface that can accommodate roller hockey wheels.
These leagues will likely have a dedicated roller hockey division to meet your needs.
Lastly, keep in mind of the venue types. Typically, you’ll be playing either at a rink (with boards) or in a gymnasium. The venue type will likely play a role in the team price as well.
Leagues hosted at gymnasiums are typically less expensive.
Once you've reviewed the list, you can register to your preferred league with the submission form below.
League Submission Form
Tap any of the league names in the table to jumplink to a detailed league description and access to their rescpective website.
To make it easier to navigate through, we’ve separated the list of 27 leagues into six areas:
Montreal, East End, West-Island, Laval, North Shore & South Shore
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League name | Format | Teams | Divisions | Venue Type | Location |
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Montreal Ball Hockey League | 4x4 5x5 | 180+ | 20+ (W/S/F) | Indoor Rink | Montreal St-Laurent West Island |
The Montreal Ball Hockey is made up of 180+ teams and offering 3x seasons annually.
The league also caters to male, female and mixed divisions for both 4x4 and 5x5 play.
Games are scheduled in various locations in parts of Montreal, Saint-Laurent and the West Island.
Their website features player stats, league standings and MBHL Hall of Fame Members dating back to 1991. Who knows, maybe you’ll find your parent on that list and take it upon you to live up to the family name.
2. RecMontreal
League Name | Format | Teams | Divisions | Venue Type | Location |
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RecMontreal | 4x4 | 60+ | 13 (W/S/F) | Indoor Rink | Le Rinque 2.0 |
RecMontreal is a ball hockey league that exclusively operates at the Le Rinque Complex in Mount-Royal.
With 60+ teams over the course of 3x seasons, RecMontreal is another impressive league to consider joining at the heart of Montreal.
The league offers 4x4 play for male, female and mixed divisions. They also offer a roller hockey division beginning in the winter season.
Lastly, stats and standings are provided on their website for those that like to keep track.
League Name | Format | Teams | Divisions | Venue Type | Location |
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Montreal Military Hockey League | 4x4 | 10 | 2 (Winter) | Gymnasium | Montreal |
The Montreal Military Hockey League is open to active members of the Canadian Forces. That is, civilians and non-active members are prohibited from playing.
The league consists of two divisions each composed of 5 teams.
Games are scheduled in various locations in Montreal, typically in a gymnasium.
Furthermore, the league caters to 4x4 play throughout the fall/winter season.
As mentioned, if you belong to the Canadian Forces, you should contact the league organizer through their website.
Lastly, the league does manage both team standings and player stats.
League Name | Format | Teams | Divisions | Venue Type | Location |
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Hockey Cosom Barbad | 4x4 | 8 | 2 (W/S) | Gymnasium | École Charles-Lemoyne |
Hockey Cosom Barbad is a friendly ball hockey league that's been active since, at least, 2007.
The league offers both a fall and winter season, catering to 4x4 play.
Moreover, games are played at École Charles-Lemoyne, located in Montreal (across the Lachine canal, next to Little Burgundy).
As an important note, teams are made up of both male and female players. Individual stats and standings are regularly maintained on their website.
League Name | Format | Teams | Divisions | Venue Type | Location |
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Dorval Women's Ball Hockey League | 4x4 | 4 | 1 | Rink | Le Rinque 2.0 |
If you’re looking for an exclusive league for women and live in Montreal, DWBHL is the right fit for you.
The league has been active for 40+ years,and had recently moved locations to Le Rinque 2.0 complex in the Town of Mount Royal.
You can contact the organizer through their website and register as an individual. They are always open to new female players and expanding the league for accommodation.
Stats and standing are well maintained on a yearly basis.
League Name | Format | Teams | Divisions | Venue Type | Location |
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Club Montreal Sports & Social | 4x4 | - | Winter | Gymnasium | Montreal |
The CMSS is a league made up of various sports including ball hockey.
Teams are composed of male and female participants, while the games are typically self-refereed.
In short, this is a non-competitive league for individuals just looking to play hockey.
Stats are not maintained on their site.
So if you truly want to play a friendly game, join the CMSS during the fall/winter season.
League Name | Format | Teams | Divisions | Venue Type | Location |
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Powerball Ball Hockey | 3x3 4x4 | 320+ | 60 (W/S/F) | Indoor Rink | Complexe Powerball |
At #3, the Powerball Ball Hockey is the largest on the island of Montreal.
The league hosts 320+teams annually at the Complexe Powerball located east of Autoroute 25, off Boulevard Henri-Bourassa (East Montreal).
The facility was built in 2012 following the merger of two Montreal ball hockey juggernauts, Powerball and Dekhockey Montréal to become Le Regroupement Hockey Balle Montréal.
Furthermore, the league features online stats and standings divided into three seasons annually for both 3x3 and 4x4 competition.
Winners of each divisional category is invited to participate in the provincial ball hockey championship.
Lastly, the league provides video footage of each game so that teams can review their performances.
8. Dek Anjou
League Name | Format | Teams | Divisions | Venue Type | Location |
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Dek Anjou | 3x3 4x4 | 240+ | 50+ (W/S/F) | Indoor Rink | Centre Hockey Balle Anjou |
Dek Anjou is another ball hockey league teams can join in East Montreal. With over 240+ registered teams, they provide 3x seasons annually catering to male, female and mixed divisions.
All league games are hosted at Le Centre Hockey Balle Anjou.
Moreover, their website features player stats and standings for players that like to keep score.
The league is divided into 50+ divisions, so your team will easily find a home with other teams of similar caliber.
League Name | Format | Teams | Divisions | Venue Type | Location |
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Choix Cosom Hockey League | 4x4 | 25 | 3 (W/S/F) | Indoor Rink | Centre Hockey Ultime |
The CHOIX league operates slightly different than most other leagues.
They actually hold a draft prior to each of their season starts (3 seasons annually).
In fact, players are constantly reevaluated by the league to make sure they receive proper ranking. This way teams are balanced equally across the division.
Stats and standings are maintained on their website along with an archive of prior seasons.
CHOIX league games are hosted at the Centre Hockey Ultime, located in East Montreal. The Centre Hockey Ultime provides an indoor rink fit for 4x4 play.
League Name | Format | Teams | Divisions | Venue Type | Location |
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Montreal Proball Hockey | 4x4 | 20+ | 4 (W/F) | Indoor Rink | Centre Hockey Ultime |
Also known as Ligue MPH, Montreal Proball Hockey is hosted at the Centre Hockey Ultime in East Montreal.
The league caters to 2 divisions both during the Fall and Winter seasons. Currently, they offer both a friendly and advanced division based on individual player skill level.
League stats and standings are managed on their website.
They are also open to individual player registration, but spots fill up fast.
Lastly, Montreal Proball Hockey caters to 4x4 play.
League Name | Format | Teams | Divisions | Venue Type | Location |
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Dek Hockey Montreal | 5x5 | 20+ | 4 (Summer) | Indoor Rink | Aréna Clément-Jetté |
The Dek Hockey Montreal league is hosted at the Clément-Jetté Arena in Mercier-Est. More precisely, the arena is located east of Autoroute 25 near Rue Notre Dame.
The arena ice is removed to allow for ball hockey during the summer months.
Furthermore, the league is separated into 4 divisions based on the level of play.
Player stats and standings are regularly maintained on their website.
Finally, the league caters to 5x5 play.
League Name | Format | Teams | Divisions | Venue Type | Location |
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FireBall Hockey League | 4x4 5x5 | 19 | 3 (W/F) | Indoor Rink | Centre de Hockey Bruxelles |
The FireBall Hockey League is hosted at the Centre de Hockey Bruxelles, in East Montreal (between Boulevard St-Michel and Route 125).
The league caters to both advanced and elite player calibers competing in 4x4 and 5x5 play.
They also offer both Fall and Winter seasons.
In addition, you can view player stats and standings on their website.
13. SportekMTL
League Name | Format | Teams | Divisions | Venue Type | Location |
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SportekMTL | 4x4 | 7 | 1 (Summer) | Indoor Rink | Centre Hockey Ultime |
SportekMTL is a summer ball hockey league hosted at the Centre Hockey Ultime, in East Montreal.
Teams are made up of both male and female players.
The league caters to 4x4 play, while stats and standings are updated regularly on their website.
Look no further than SportekMTL if you want to join a friendly coed hockey league.
League Name | Format | Teams | Divisions | Venue Type | Location |
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Ligue Amicale Mixte de Hockey Cosom de Montréal | 4x4 | - | - | Gymnasium | Collège Regina Assumpta |
As the name implies, the Ligue Amicale Mixte de Hockey Cosom de Montréal is a friendly league made up of male and female participants.
The games are all scheduled in the gymnasium of Collège Regina Assumpta – next to Autoroute Papineau in Montreal.
If you’re interested in joining a non-competitive league in East Montreal, make sure to check out their website for registration.
Lastly, players must play with sticks with plastic blades – that can be bent by hand.
League Name | Format | Teams | Divisions | Venue Type | Location |
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InterDek West Island | 3x3 4x4 | 50+ | 9 (S/F) | Outdoor Rink | DekHockey West-Island |
Good news for players that live in the West Island. There is no need to commute very far to play ball hockey during the summer and fall months.
InterDek West Island operates behind Excellent Ice complex in Kirkland.
In fact, they have two outdoor dek rinks available to play on.
Furthermore, InterDek West Island offers both 3x3 and 4x4 open to males, females and mixed divisions.
As you’d expect, their website maintains stats and standings to satisfy the most competitive players.
Lastly, for those looking ball hockey indoors, the league hosts 3 divisions at the Le Rinque facility. They have 22 registered teams playing on either Tuesdays, Thursdays or Fridays.
League Name | Format | Teams | Divisions | Venue Type | Location |
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Dorval Ball Hockey League | 5x5 | 13 | 2 (W/S) | Indoor Rink Outdoor Rink | École Secondaire Dorval-Jean-XXIII |
If you live in the Dorval area, we haven’t forgotten about you.
Make sure to check out the Dorval Ball Hockey League offers 5x5 play at the École Secondaire Dorval-Jean-XXIII.
The league was founded back in 1971 and is described as the oldest running outdoor ball hockey league in Canada (but also offers indoor play during winter).
Their website features player stats, standings and links to individual game footage (on Youtube).
17. Ligue 4 As Laval
League Name | Format | Teams | Divisions | Venue Type | Location |
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Ligue 4 As Laval | 4x4 | 100+ | 14 (W/S) | Indoor Rink Outdoor Rink | Carrefour Multisports |
If you live in Laval or Chomedey area, Ligue 4 As Laval should be on your ball hockey league radar.
The league features 100+ separated into 14 divisions during the winter and summer.
League games are all played at the Carrefour Multisports, another state-of-the-art facility featuring various sports, weight training area, training studios and more.
During summer months, the league also offers play on their outdoor rink.
Their website features player stats, standings and video archive of past events.
Finally, teams are made up of to male, female and mixed divisions for 4x4 play.
18. HockeyBalle
League Name | Format | Teams | Divisions | Venue Type | Location |
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HockeyBalle | 3x3 4x4 5x5 | 30+ | 5 Winter | Indoor Rink | SportXpo Laval |
HockeyBalle is another popular league to join in Laval. Their games are hosted at the SportXpo Laval complex catering to 3x3, 4x4 and 5x5 play.
For Winter 2020, the league offer male, female and mixed divisions to over 30 teams.
They offer full stats, standings and player of the week to all registered members.
Lastly, make sure to contact them for team registration and availability for the summer and fall months.
League Name | Format | Teams | Divisions | Venue Type | Location |
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Dek Hockey St-Eustache | 4x4 | 330+ | 40+ (W/S/F) | Indoor Rink Outdoor Rink | Complexe DekHockey St-Eustache |
Dek Hockey St-Eustache is hosted at the most state-of-the art facility in all of North America. Don’t believe us, check out their website which captures the modern facility in the background.
The league is located in St-Eustache, which is just off Autoroute 640 (west of Autoroute 13) – more precisely, just north of Laval.
The league hosts over 330 teams annually for male, female and mixed divisions.
In addition, they offer three seasons catering to 3x3, 4x4 and 5x5 versus formats.
Lastly, all league stats and standings are available on their website, which also features stars of the weeks and announcements to various annual tournaments.
20. HBLL
League Name | Format | Teams | Divisions | Venue Type | Location |
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HBLL | 3x3 4x4 | 130+ | 14 Winter | Indoor Rink | Centre Extrême Expérience Hockey |
With over 130 registered teams, HBLL is the largest ball hockey serving the Mirabel community.
The league caters to male, female and mixed divisions offering both 3x3 and 4x4 play.
Currently, HBLL sports 14 separate divisions during the Winter season.
All games are played at the Centre Extrême Expérience Hockey that houses 2 rinks.
In addition, the HBLL website provides stats and standings for players to view.
League Name | Format | Teams | Divisions | Venue Type | Location |
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Dek Hockey St-Jerome | 5x5 | 60+ | 9 (Summer) | Outdoor Rink | Dekhockey St-Jérome |
Dek Hockey St-Jerome is a league that plays during the summer time.
The league is made up of 60+ teams and caters to male, female and mixed divisions.
Located 45 kilometres northwest of Montreal on the Rivière du Nord, Dek Hockey St-Jerome is should be on your list if you live in Montreal North.
Furthermore, all games are played on an outdoor rink featuring 5x5 competition.
Their website also provides full player stats and team standings.
League Name | Format | Teams | Divisions | Venue Type | Location |
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Dek Hockey Rive-Sud | 4x4 5x5 | 350+ | 40+ (W/S/F) | Indoor Rink Outdoor Rink (Summer) | Le Centre Dekhockey Rive-Sud |
With over 350 teams annually, Dek Hockey Rive-Sud is the largest ball hockey league in the greater Montreal area.
The league is hosted at Le Centre Dekhockey Rive-Sud and offers 3 different seasons for various skill sets. The center features an indoor and outdoor rink allowing for both 4x4 and 5x5 play.
Furthermore, the league caters to male, female and mixed divisions. Stats and standings are maintained on their website, including player of the week nominations.
Lastly, each divisional champion is awarded the opportunity to participate in the provincial championship for ball hockey.
For those living in the south shore, Dek Hockey Rive-Sud should be at the top your list of ball hockey leagues to join.
League Name | Format | Teams | Divisions | Venue Type | Location |
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DekHockey St-Jean-sur-Richelieu | 4x4 | 250+ | 30+ (W/S/F) | Indoor Rink | Centre de DekHockey St-Jean-sur-Richelieu |
With over 250 teams annually, DekHockey St-Jean-sur-Richelieu is yet another sizeable league catering to ball hockey fanatics.
In all honesty, St-Jean-sur-Richelieu would not be considered part of the greater Montreal area as it sits 40km south of the island.
However, considering the league is hosted at another top notch dek facility, the drive is worth it for people that live in the South shore.
The league offers three seasons annually, catering to male, female and mixed divisions for 4x4 competition.
Also, their website features full stats, standings and players of the week for each division.
24. DEK Boucherville
League Name | Format | Teams | Divisions | Venue Type | Location |
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DEK Boucherville | 3x3 4x4 | 230+ | 30+ (W/S/F) | Indoor Rink | Complexe Hockey Balle LHCSQ |
With over 230+ registered annually, DEK Boucherville should be another league to consider joining.
The league offers both 3x3 and 4x4 play catering to various male, female and mixed divisions.
All games are played at The Complexe Hockey Balle LHCSQ - situated in Boucherville which is a city in the Montérégie region.
To be precise, the city is located just across the Lafontaine tunnel (in the South Shore) and adjacent to Longueuil.
Lastly, their website features full stats, standings and players of the week.
League Name | Format | Teams | Divisions | Venue Type | Location |
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Dek Hockey Varennes | 4x4 | 110+ | 18 (S/F) | Indoor Rink Outdoor Rink | SportPlex de l'Énergie |
DEK Hockey Varennes is a ball hockey league made up of 110+ teams annually. Your team can join the league during summer and fall months.
All league games are played at the SportPlex de l'Énergie, which features both an indoor and outdoor rink.
Full stats and standings are tracked on their website.
Lastly, the league caters to male, female and mixed divisions and features 4x4 play.
League Name | Format | Teams | Divisions | Venue Type | Location |
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KZOM Hockey League | 4x4 | 20+ | 2 (Fall-Winter) | Gymnasium | Collège Charles-Lemoyne |
KZOM is a ball hockey that is hosted at the Collège Charles-Lemoyne gymnasium in Longueuil.
Featuring 4x4 play, the league is split into 2 divisions – house league and friendly. The league runs throughout the fall/winter season from October to April.
If you live in the South Shore and want to sharpen your ball hockey skills, this league would be a right fit for you.
Both stats and standings are displayed on their website.
League Name | Format | Teams | Divisions | Venue Type | Location |
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Ligue de Roller de Varennes | 4x4 | 6 | 1 (Summer) | Outdoor Rink | Parc du Carrousel |
There is nothing like playing roller hockey at an outdoor rink on asphalt. Ligue de Roller de Varennes offers this style of play.
The rink is located at Parc du Carrousel in the city of Varennes.
The league is made up of 6 teams catering to 4x4 play.
In addition, the summer season runs between May to August every year. Teams play twice a week on Sundays and Wednesdays.
Players can view individual stats and standings on the league website.
Final Thoughts
With 27 leagues to choose from - made up of 2600+ teams and 400+ divisions - it’s quite clear that Ball Hockey in Montreal is very popular.
Furthermore, the current number of facilities cannot keep up with the demand. Even the dek hockey arenas located in the Montreal suburbs seem to fill their time slots up to capacity.
The good news is that with so many locations to choose from, teams can register for a league closest to where they live.
And the bad news is that you must register your team quickly in order to secure a spot for the upcoming season.
As mentioned before, the best time to communicate with the leagues are at least 2 months before season start. Use our list and links to reach out to the organizers ASAP.
Did we forget to include any leagues from this list? Please tell us by commenting below.
And if you are looking where to play other team sports in Montreal, check out our section here.
