The 2015 Schedule Is Here
Published on February 13, 2015 under Canadian Football League (CFL)
Edmonton Elks News Release
(Edmonton) - This morning, the 2015 Canadian Football League schedule was "unlocked" on Twitter.
Fans across the country were asked to tweet their pick for the 103rd Grey Cup using the hashtag #CFLschedule. After 10,000 tweets, the full schedule was released.
The Edmonton Eskimo Football Club opens its 66th season at "home" with the history-making Northern Kickoff pre-season tilt against the Saskatchewan Roughriders in Fort McMurray.
"This is an exciting schedule that aligns well with fan feedback. We have been given a nice balance between weekdays and weekends, afternoons and evenings," says Eskimo President and CEO Len Rhodes. "With the FIFA Women's World Cup at Commonwealth Stadium in June, I am very proud fans will be joining us to make history at SMS Equipment Stadium at Shell Place for Northern Kickoff - the most northern game in the history of the Canadian Football League."
The Eskimos return to Fort McMurray on Saturday June 27. This time as a visitor to the "home" team Toronto Argonauts in the regular-season opener.
The Battle of Alberta
The first of three instalments in the Battle of Alberta kicks off with the Labour Day Classic on September 7 in Calgary. The rematch returns to Commonwealth Stadium on Saturday September 12. The final regular-season matchup is Saturday October 10 in Calgary.
Other Highlights
Bye Weeks: Week 2 and Week 20 The Eskimos welcome the REDBLACKS to open the home schedule at Commonwealth Stadium on Thursday July 9. The home schedule includes one game on a Thursday, three games on Fridays, five games on Saturdays and one game on a Sunday.
Regular Season Games By Month
June - 1 (0 home, 1 away)
July - 4 (3 home, 1 away)
August - 4 (2 home, 2 away)
September - 4 (2 home, 2 away)
October - 4 (1 home, 3 away)
November - 1 (1 home, 0 away)
Regular Season West Division Match-Ups
BC - 3 (2 home, 1 away)
Calgary - 3 (1 home, 2 away)
Saskatchewan -2 (1 home, 1 away)
Winnipeg -2 (1 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
Ottawa - Weeks 3 and 4
Calgary - Weeks 11 and 12
Post Season
West Semi-Final - Sunday November 15
West Final - Sunday November 22
103rd Grey Cup in Winnipeg - Sunday November 29
Eskimo 2015 Home Game Schedule
For the full schedule, click HERE .
Add the schedule to your smart phone by tweeting #schedule to @CFL
PRE-SEASON OPPONENT TIME (MT)
Saturday June 13
Northern Kickoff
SMS Equipment Stadium at Shell Place, Fort McMurray Vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders 8:00 p.m.
REGULAR SEASON OPPONENT TIME
Thursday July 9 Ottawa REDBLACKS 7:00 p.m.
Saturday July 25 Winnipeg Blue Bombers 5:00 p.m.
Friday July 31 Saskatchewan Roughriders 7:00 p.m.
Friday August 21 Hamilton Tiger-Cats 7:00 p.m.
Friday August 28 Toronto Argonauts 7:00 p.m.
Saturday September 12 Calgary Stampeders 7:30 p.m.
Saturday September 26 BC Lions 2:00 p.m.
Saturday October 17 BC Lions 5:00 p.m.
Sunday November 1 Montreal Alouettes 2:00 p.m.
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- CFL Releases 2015 Schedule - Saskatchewan Roughriders
- Lions Host Roughriders to Kick off 2015 Home Schedule - B.C. Lions
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