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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