The Western Hockey League Championship is the final playoff series of the Western Hockey League (WHL), a major junior ice hockey league in North America. This championship determines the league champion and is contested by the winners of the two conferences: the Eastern Conference and the Western Conference. The series is played in a best-of-seven format, where the first team to win four games is crowned the champion. The winner of the WHL Championship earns the prestigious Ed Chynoweth Cup and qualifies for the Memorial Cup, which features champions from the Canadian Hockey League. The championship showcases the top young talent in hockey, often leading to opportunities in professional leagues, including the NHL.