Universite9 de Sherbrooke joins new Quebec Division 1 mene28099s hockey league
The Universite9 de Sherbrooke will be one of six institutions competing in a newly formed Quebec Division 1 mene28099s university hockey league starting with the 2027e2809328 season, the RSEQ announced on Sept. 15. The move marks a notable reshaping of university hockey in the province and a return of high-level varsity competition to Sherbrooke after the Vert & Or mene28099s program resumed Canadian university play in 2026.
The six schools named as founding members are:
- Concordia University
- McGill University
- Universite9 du Que9bec e0 Chicoutimi (UQAC)
- Universite9 du Que9bec e00 Trois-Rivie8res (UQTR)
- c9cole de technologie supe9rieure (c9TS)
- Universite9 de Sherbrooke
McGill, Concordia and UQTR have competed in Ontario University Athletics in recent seasons, while Sherbrooke, UQAC and c9TS will join them in the new Quebec circuit. The league formation follows Sherbrookee28099s reinstatement of its mene28099s hockey program in 2026.
Local impact and context
For Sherbrooke, the RSEQ announcement signals renewed visibility for varsity hockey within the provincee28099s francophone university system and could influence recruiting, local fan engagement and interuniversity rivalries. The return of the Vert & Or mene28099s program a year earlier already re-established a varsity presence in the city; joining a Quebec-based Division 1 league positions Sherbrooke to face familiar regional opponents and high-profile Montreal-area programs.
RSEQ officials described the new alignment in a release on Sept. 15, framing it as a provincial circuit that will include both established programs and teams returning to play. The full competitive and scheduling details for the 2027e2809328 season are expected to be developed in the coming months.
Bishope28099s golf success and other regional notes
On the links in Magog, Bishope28099s Universitye28099s womene28099s golf team captured the Sherbrooke Invitational at Club de Golf Venise on Sept. 14 and 15, finishing with a three-round team score of 718, four strokes ahead of Universite9 de Montre9al (722).
| Team | Score |
|---|---|
| Bishope28099s | 718 |
| Universite9 de Montre9al | 722 |
Individually, Bishope28099s Gabrielle Santerre placed second with a total of 233 after rounds of 79, 75 and 79. Florence Hamelin of Montre9al won the individual title with a 231. Teammates Meaghan Patterson and Eliza Creurer carded totals of 240 and 245, respectively.
"The victory was Bishope28099s second team win in as many RSEQ tournaments this season," the school noted, having also taken the season-opening event at Windmill Heights in August.
Bishope28099s womene28099s program celebrated what it described as its first tournament team victory in program history at the opening event; Santerre also won that individual competition.
Sherbrooke Phoenix and other local developments
The Sherbrooke Phoenix of the QMJHL are preparing to open the regular season at home. The junior clube28099s schedule and roster developments were cited as part of the RSEQe28099s regional roundup, underscoring a busy fall for hockey in the city at multiple levels.
Also included in regional notes was recognition for Vert & Or flag-football player Julianne Fortin, acknowledged for contributions on both offence and defence during Sherbrookee28099s opening tournament.
Taken together, the items paint a picture of a city where university and junior sport are both active and growing. The coming seasonse28094from provincial university play to QMJHL nights at the arenae28094will show how the renewed varsity presence and ongoing junior commitments translate into local engagement and competitive success.
