2026 CARES Player Incentives & Timeline

Timeline

October 24, 2025

• Teams that have registered receive $2,000 in draft dollars

January 15, 2026

• Teams with 10 or more players registered will receive a $4,000 in draft dollars
• For every player registered over 10, the team will receive an additional $200 draft dollars
• Registration fee increases from $399 to $450

March 13, 2026

• Teams that have raised $25,000 or more (previous draft dollars not included), and have every player on the roster over $500 in raised dollars, will receive $6,000 on draft dollars.

April 10, 2026

• Teams that have raised $30,000 or more (previous draft dollars not included), and have every player on the roster over $1,000 in raised dollars, will receive $8,000 on draft dollars.

May 12, 2026

• Teams that have raised $50,000 or more (previous draft dollars not included), and have every player on the roster over $1,500 in raised dollars, will receive $10,000 on draft dollars.

May 19, 2026

• Fundraising deadline 4:00pm MST

May 22, 2026

• CARESPA Luncheon (BMO Centre at Stampede Grounds)
• CARESPA Draft Night (The Rooftop)

May 23, 2026

• CARESPA Day 1 (Flames Community Arenas)

May 24, 2026

• CARESPA Day 2 (Flames Community Arenas)