2006 CFL Schedule

20 Week Schedule to Kickoff on June 16 in Montreal

Toronto, Ontario – The Canadian Football League announced today its 2006 game schedule, which kicks off in Montreal on June 16th with a Grey Cup rematch between the Edmonton Eskimos and the Montreal Alouettes.

The CFL's preseason begins May 28th in Winnipeg, and sees the return of the second edition of its Touchdown Atlantic exhibition game in Halifax, Nova Scotia with the Montreal Alouettes facing off against the Ottawa Renegades at St. Mary's Huskies Stadium on June 3rd.

Regular season action gets underway with head coaching debuts for Winnipeg's Doug Berry on Saturday June 17th and Ottawa's John Jenkins on Saturday June 24. In Week 4 Hamilton's Jason Maas returns to Commonwealth Stadium on Friday, July 7 to battle his former team, the Edmonton Eskimos. And should the football stars be aligned, two major records could fall in the during the first half of the regular season as Toronto's Damon Allen targets the pro-football career passing yards record and Winnipeg's Milt Stegall looks to break the CFL's all-time touchdown mark.

The 2006 season will see the traditions continue with its specialty weekend games and excitement of post-season gridiron play heightened with the Scotiabank East and West Semifinal and Championship games in early November. The 94th Grey Cup championship game will take place on November 19th in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Full details on the CFL's 2006 domestic and international broadcast schedules will be announced shortly.

Labour Day Classic: Labour Day Weekend isn't complete without fast-paced, hard-hitting CFL football action. Old rivalries are renewed with the Renegades and Montreal going head-to-head, the Blue Bombers visiting Saskatchewan, the Battle of Alberta and the Golden Horseshoe Showdown. The action continues the week following Labour Day with Classic rematches between Calgary/Edmonton, Hamilton/Toronto and Saskatchewan/Winnipeg.

Ottawa at Montreal Friday, September 1 at 7:30pm ET
Winnipeg at Saskatchewan Sunday, September 3 at 7:30pm ET
Edmonton at Calgary Monday, September 4 at 3:00pm ET
Toronto at Hamilton Monday, September 4 at 6:00pm ET

Thanksgiving Day Classic: Pass the turkey and turn on the football. Canadians will be thankful for the full menu of CFL football with appetizers in Montreal and dessert in Toronto.

Calgary at BC Friday, October 6 at 10:00pm ET
Saskatchewan at Ottawa Saturday, October 7 at 3:00pm ET
Winnipeg at Montreal Monday, October 9 at 1:00pm ET
Edmonton at Toronto Monday, October 9 at 4:00pm ET

Scotiabank Semifinals and Championships: Post-season heats up with on-field action as the top teams in the East and West battle it out in a final quest for the Cup.

Scotiabank East Semifinal Sunday, November 5
Scotiabank West Semifinal Sunday, November 5
Scotiabank East Championship Sunday, November 12
Scotiabank West Championship Sunday, November 12

Grey Cup (Winnipeg, Manitoba): The 94th Grey Cup will kick off at Canad Inns Stadium in Winnipeg, Manitoba. For ticket information, visit www.cflgreycup.ca/winnipeg/

About the Canadian Football League

The Canadian Football League (CFL) operates in nine leading cities across Canada. Building on a strong past toward a stronger future, the CFL celebrates Canada's game with fans across the nation. The 94th Grey Cup will be played in Winnipeg, Manitoba on November 19, 2006.