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Features July 1, 2026

7 Things | Argos @ Stamps | 02.07.26

1. Us

The Stamps are back at McMahon Stadium on Thursday night to take on the Toronto Argonauts in a Week 5 showdown for the second annual Stampede Bowl. The Red and White will look to make it two straight wins after defeating the BC Lions in Week 4, 41-33 in Kelowna.

Kickoff for the Stampede Bowl is set for 7 p.m. MT.

Fans can catch all the action on TSN, CBS Sports Network, CFL+  or listen on QR Calgary.

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In addition to the Greatest Outdoor Show On Turf, there will be plenty of entertainment off the field on Thursday.

  • Pre-game concert
    Calgary-based country singer Alex Hughes will be taking to the stage in front of the Stampstron before the action gets underway on the field.
  • National anthem
    “O Canada” will be performed by Brett Kissel, a 23-time winner at the Canadian Country Music Awards and an Alberta native.
  • Coin toss
    Two Canadian Olympic athletes will be participating in the coin toss. Freestyle skier and two-time Olympic gold medalist Mikael Kingsbury will be alongside short track speed skater and four-time Olympic medalist Courtney Sarault.
  • Kickoff drum
    Calgary Flames defenceman Zach Whitecloud will be energizing the crowd with the kickoff drum.
  • World’s Fastest Cow challenger
    Former Winnipeg Blue Bombers receiver, 2012 Canadian Football Hall of Fame inductee and current CFL on TSN panelist Milt Stegall will be racing the World’s Fastest Cow once the first quarter is complete.
  • Halftime entertainment
    County music superstar Dasha – just the second solo female country act to ever hit one billion streams thanks to her 2024 single “Austin (Boots Stop Workin’)” – will be the Halftime Headliner.
  • Trophy presentation
    The red and silver Stampede Bowl trophy featuring the event’s horsehead logo will be awarded to the winning team following the final whistle.

2. Them

The Argos enter the matchup 2-1, after taking down the Roughriders in Week 4, 40-34 in Regina.

3. Head to Head

The Stamps swept the season series against the Argos in 2025. Calgary won the season opener 29-19 in Week 2, and secured a dominating 44-13 victory in the regular-season finale on October 18 at McMahon Stadium.

4. Who’s Where

 

5. Fast Facts

Thanks to Tyreik McAllister scoring off a missed-field goal against the Roughriders and a punt in BC, the Stamps have had kick-return scores in back-to-back outings. It’s the first time the Red and White have done so since Roy Finch fielded a punt and found paydirt on July 29 and Aug. 3 of 2017.

Thank you to Max Campbell, our Manager of Communications for handing off this fast fact!

6. Players to Watch

Stamps: DL Tevin Jones: The veteran receiver has started off his 2026 campaign strong, picking up touchdowns in his last two outings.

Argos: WR Tyler Kahmann: The rookie has reached the end zone in each of his first three CFL starts and currently leads the league with four touchdowns.

7. Quotable

“It’s not like they have history with these guys, so that’s where it’s been the toughest. How much do you put in, how much are you going to add, to try and have the best calls against this team without overloading the players. ” – General manager and head coach Dave Dickenson on the challenge of facing the Argonauts.