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Official Eskimos 2018 Schedule Announced

December 17, 2017 - Canadian Football League (CFL)
Edmonton Elks News Release


(Edmonton) - The Edmonton Eskimos 70th CFL season of play begins when they take to The Brick Field at Commonwealth Stadium to host the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the first of two pre-season games on Sunday, May 27, at 3 PM. The Eskimos second, and final, pre-season game is in Winnipeg on Friday, June 1 at 6:30 PM.

2018 Season Opener

The Edmonton Eskimos kickoff the CFL regular season on Thursday, June 14 in Winnipeg at 6:30 PM against the Blue Bombers.

Regular Season Home Opener

The Edmonton Eskimos regular season home opener is Friday, June 22 against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats at 8 PM.

The Battle of Alberta

The first of two installments in the annual Battle of Alberta starts with the Labour Day Classic in Calgary on Monday, September 3 at 1 PM, with the rematch returning to The Brick Field at Commonwealth Stadium on Saturday, September 8 at 5 PM.

Bye Weeks:

Week 6 Week 14 Week 20

Other Highlights

The Eskimos 2018 home schedule includes one Thursday game, three Friday games, and five Saturday games, and a Sunday pre-season game. We welcome the 2017 Grey Cup champion Toronto Argonauts on Friday, July 13 at 7 PM. The final regular season home game is against Winnipeg on Saturday, Nov. 3 at 2 PM.

Regular Season Games by Month

June - 3 (2 home, 1 away)

July - 3 (1 home, 2 away)

August - 4 (2 home, 2 away)

September - 4 (2 home, 2 away)

October - 3 (1 home, 2 away)

November - 1 (1 home, 0 away)

Regular Season West Division Match-Ups

BC - 3 (1 home, 2 away)

Calgary - 2 (1 home, 1 away)

Saskatchewan - 2 (1 home, 1 away)

Winnipeg - 3 (2 home, 1 away)

Regular Season East Division Match-Ups

Toronto - 2 (1 home, 1 away)

Montreal - 2 (1 home, 1 away)

Hamilton - 2 (1 home, 1 away)

Ottawa - 2 (1 home, 1 away)

Regular Season Back-to-Back Match-Ups

Toronto - Weeks 4 and 5

Calgary - Weeks 12 and 13

Post Season

East Semi-Final - Sunday, November 11

West Semi-Final - Sunday, November 11

East Final - Sunday, November 18

West Final - Sunday, November 18

106th Grey Cup in Edmonton - Sunday, November 25 at 4 PM

*All times listed as Mountain Time


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