Calgary Stampeders vs Hamilton Tiger-Cats

McMahon Stadium
Saturday, June 16th
5 p.m. kickoff
Radio: 770 CHQR, SiriusXM 167
TV: TSN, ESPN2

The 73rd regular season in Stampeders history begins on Saturday as the Red and White play host to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Kickoff at McMahon Stadium is 5 p.m. and the game will be broadcast on TSN and 770 CHQR radio.

Calgary has won six consecutive home-openers including a Week 1 matchup with Hamilton in 2015. The Stamps are 41-30-1 all-time in home-openers including a 34-22-1 record since McMahon Stadium opened in 1960.

The Tiger-Cats have not left Southern Alberta with a win since 2004 and the 13-game losing streak at McMahon includes a 60-1 rout in Week 6 of the 2017 season. The Stamps completed the season-series sweep with a Week 17 victory in Hamilton thanks a game-winning field goal by Rene Paredes on the final play of the game.

A second straight West Division title was won by the Stamps in 2017 while the Ticats were unable to secure a post-season berth despite a solid 6-4 finish in their final 10 games following an 0-8 start to the campaign.

National Anthem: Justine Tyrell – Born and raised in Calgary, Justine has taken the stage for many notable events, galas, benefits, and concerts throughout Canada and has received nominations and honours for her contribution to Alberta Music and Culture.

Flag Bearer: Linebacker Eric Mezzalira

Pre-Game Performance: Stampede Showband

Ceremonial Coin Toss: To Be Decided

Reliance Home Comfort Home Hero: Chris Kremer – Alberta Medical Services

Alumni of the Game: Rob Cote

Calgary Sun Meet Your Favourite Stampeder: Bry Alexander to meet Marken Michel

Come early for Fan Zone fun

The action begins at 2:30 p.m. as the Fan Zone will be in operation in the east parking lot across from the Ticket Office.

The Fan Zone features food trucks, a DJ and the Tim Hortons Community Cruiser with an opportunity to sample coffee as well as frozen lemonade and blueberry-pomegranate drinks. There will also be player autographs presented by Metro Ford.

On the field, there will be a pre-game performance by the Stampede Showband. At halftime, teams from the Calgary Catholic School District will be competing in flag football.

Halftime: Flag Football

Stampeders Premium Felt Banner for $10 (Reg. $30)!

50/50 presented by Remax

Fans attending Saturday’s contest will have an opportunity to take home a bundle of cash.

The pot for the 50/50 at the home-opener begins at $85,000 and is expected to easily exceed $100,000. That amount will grow with every ticket sold, with the winner taking home half the final total.

Tickets can be purchased throughout McMahon Stadium from the moment the gates open to the conclusion of the third quarter with 50 per cent of the funds going to amateur football through the Stampeders Foundation.