Blue Bombers Unveil 2014 Schedule
Published on February 12, 2014 under Canadian Football League (CFL)
Winnipeg Blue Bombers News Release
WINNIPEG, MB - The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are excited with the unveiling of the 2014 CFL schedule, which kicks off the entire CFL season on Thursday, June 26th at Investors Group Field when the Bombers welcome the Toronto Argonauts.
"We are extremely excited with the release of our schedule and our return to the West Division," said Blue Bomber President and CEO Wade Miller. "For the second straight year, our fans and Investors Group Field will open the CFL season, and we anticipate great things both on the field and in the stands this year."
The warm, summer months of Winnipeg will once again be about Blue Bomber football, with three of the first four games being played here in Winnipeg, including a matchup with the expansion Ottawa REDBLACKS on Thursday, July 3rd, Ottawa's first regular season game in franchise history. The Blue Bombers will also welcome rival and Grey Cup champion Saskatchewan Roughriders twice this season, including a Thursday, August 7th contest, and in the Manitoba Lotteries Banjo Bowl on Sunday, September 7th.
In all, the popularity of football on Thursday's in Manitoba's capital dominates the schedule, as the Bombers will play their first four home games on Thursday evenings, with one Friday night game, one Sunday afternoon game, and three Saturday games. All weekday home games have been moved to 7:30 p.m. kickoff to accommodate fans arriving at Investors Group Field.
2014 WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS SCHEDULE
PRE-SEASON
WEEK DATE GAME WPG TIME
PS-A Monday, June 9 WINNIPEG VS TORONTO 7:30PM
PS-B Saturday, June 14 Winnipeg @ Calgary 8:00PM
REGULAR SEASON
WEEK DATE GAME WPG TIME
1 Thursday, June 26 WINNIPEG VS TORONTO 7:30PM
2 Thursday, July 3 WINNIPEG VS OTTAWA 7:30PM
3 Friday, July 11 Winnipeg @ Montreal 6:00PM
4 Thursday, July 17 WINNIPEG VS EDMONTON 7:30PM
5 Friday, July 25 Winnipeg @ BC 9:00PM
6 Thursday, July 31 Winnipeg @ Hamilton 6:00PM
7 Thursday, August 7 WINNIPEG VS SASKATCHEWAN 7:30PM
8 Tuesday, August 12 Winnipeg @ Toronto 6:30PM
9 Friday, August 22 WINNIPEG VS MONTREAL 7:30PM
10 Sunday, August 31 Winnipeg @ Saskatchewan 2:00PM
11 Sunday, September 7 WINNIPEG VS SASKATCHEWAN 3:00PM
12 Saturday, September 13 Winnipeg @ BC 9:00PM
13 BYE-WEEK
14 Saturday, September 27 WINNIPEG VS HAMILTON 5:30PM
15 Friday, October 3 Winnipeg @ Ottawa 6:00PM
16 Monday, October 13 Winnipeg @ Edmonton 3:30PM
17 Saturday, October 18 WINNIPEG VS CALGARY 6:00PM
18 Saturday, October 25 WINNIPEG VS BC 6:00PM
19 Saturday, November 1 Winnipeg @ Calgary 3:00PM
20 BYE-WEEK
PLAYOFFS
WEEK DATE GAME WPG TIME
P1 Sunday, November 16 Eastern Semi-Final TBD
P1 Sunday, November 16 Western Semi-Final TBD
P2 Sunday, November 23 Eastern Final TBD
P2 Sunday, November 23 Western Final TBD
P3 Sunday, November 30 102nd Grey Cup (in Vancouver) 5:00PM
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