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    "title": "Canada West releases 2026 football schedule ",
    "modified_at": "2026-05-13 10:01:47",
    "published_at": "2026-05-13 06:30:00",
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    "subtitle": "24-game season kicks off Sept. 4, leading up to 89th BioSteel Hardy Cup on Nov. 14",
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    "body": "<p>May 13, 2026 &ndash; The countdown to Week 1 is officially on, as Canada West released its 2026 football schedule Wednesday morning. </p><p>The road to the 89th BioSteel Hardy Cup begins with an opening night doubleheader on Sept. 4, as UBC visits Calgary and Alberta hosts Regina. Opening weekend continues the following day, with defending Hardy Cup champion Saskatchewan opening its title defence at Manitoba.</p><p>The 2026 schedule features several marquee rematches and rivalry games throughout the fall. Saskatchewan and Regina will meet on Sept. 26 in a rematch of last year&#039;s BioSteel Hardy Cup, while Calgary and Alberta renew their provincial rivalry in Weeks 4 and 9. UBC and Saskatchewan will square off twice in a rematch of last season&rsquo;s semifinal, while Manitoba and Regina also meet twice after facing off in the other 2025 semifinal.</p><p>Each team will play three opponents two times (home and away), and two opponents once. Week 6 (Oct. 9-11) is a designated bye week for all teams. </p><p>The 24-game regular season runs through Oct. 31, with BioSteel Hardy Cup semifinals set for Saturday, Nov. 7. </p><p>The 89th BioSteel Hardy Cup will be contested on Nov. 14. </p>\n    <figure\n        class=\"release-content-image release-content-image--contained release-content-image--align-center\"\n        data-component=\"image-zoom-popup\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-selector=\".release-content-image__image\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-i18n=\"data:application/json;base64,eyJEb3dubG9hZCI6IkRvd25sb2FkIn0=\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-views-event=\"Story Image View\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-download-event=\"Story Image Download\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-placement=\"content\"\n    >\n        <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover\" style=\"width: 100%\">\n            <img\n                src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/fe4a189a-aac1-49c7-8259-86570230227e/-/resize/1200x/-/format/auto/\"\n                                class=\"release-content-image__image image-thumbnail-rollover__image\"\n                data-description=\"\"\n                id=\"image-fe4a189a-aac1-49c7-8259-86570230227e\"\n                data-id=\"fe4a189a-aac1-49c7-8259-86570230227e\"\n                data-original=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/fe4a189a-aac1-49c7-8259-86570230227e/-/inline/no/2026+Football+Schedule.png\"\n                data-mfp-src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/fe4a189a-aac1-49c7-8259-86570230227e/-/resize/1200x/-/format/auto/\"\n                alt=\"Story image\"\n            />\n            <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover__caption\">\n                <svg class=\"icon icon-expand image-thumbnail-rollover__caption-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-expand\"></use>\n            </svg>            </div>\n        </div>\n\n        <figcaption class=\"release-content-image__caption\"></figcaption>\n    </figure>\n<hr /><p><strong>2026 KEY DATES</strong></p><ul class=\"release-content-list release-content-list--bulleted release-content-list--align-inherit\"><li><span>Sept. 4: Opening night of the 2026 Season</span><ul class=\"release-content-list release-content-list--bulleted release-content-list--align-inherit\"><li><span><em>UBC at Calgary, 5:30 p.m. MT</em></span></li><li><span><em>Regina at Alberta, 6:30 p.m. MT</em></span></li></ul></li><li><span>Sept. 26: BioSteel Hardy Cup rematch</span><ul class=\"release-content-list release-content-list--bulleted release-content-list--align-inherit\"><li><span><em>Saskatchewan at Regina, 2 p.m. MT </em></span></li></ul></li><li><span>Oct. 9-11: Bye Week</span></li><li><span>Nov. 7: Hardy Cup Semifinals*</span></li><li><span>Nov. 14: 89th BioSteel Hardy Cup*</span><ul class=\"release-content-list release-content-list--bulleted release-content-list--align-inherit\"><li><span><em>*Due to the variability of hosting protocols at shared stadiums, exact dates for the 89th BioSteel Hardy Cup and the Hardy Cup semifinals will be confirmed once hosting duties have been earned. </em></span></li></ul></li><li><span>Nov. 21: U SPORTS Uteck Bowl - CW at RSEQ</span></li><li><span>Nov. 28: 2026 U SPORTS Vanier Cup - Hosted at Laval </span></li></ul><hr /><p><strong>Don&#039;t miss the action on CanadaWest.TV - Powered by BioSteel </strong></p><p><a href=\"https://canadawest.tv/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Canada West TV</a> - Presented by BioSteel - is the exclusive home for every Canada West football game. Keep an eye out for early bird <em>All-Access </em>and <em>Regular Season Sport Passe</em>s to go on sale later in August. </p><hr /><h4 id=\"2026-canada-west-football-schedule\" ><strong>2026 CANADA WEST FOOTBALL SCHEDULE </strong></h4><p><em>All times local. Schedule subject to change.</em></p><h4 id=\"week-1\" >Week 1</h4><p><strong>Friday, Sept. 4</strong></p><ul class=\"release-content-list release-content-list--bulleted release-content-list--align-inherit\"><li><span>UBC at Calgary - 5:30 p.m.</span></li><li><span>Regina at Alberta - 6:30 p.m.</span></li></ul><p><strong>Saturday, Sept. 5</strong></p><ul class=\"release-content-list release-content-list--bulleted release-content-list--align-inherit\"><li><span>Saskatchewan at Manitoba - 2 p.m.</span></li></ul><h4  >__</h4><h4 id=\"week-2\" >Week 2</h4><p><strong>Friday, Sept. 11</strong></p><ul class=\"release-content-list release-content-list--bulleted release-content-list--align-inherit\"><li><span>Alberta at UBC - 6 p.m.</span></li><li><span>Manitoba at Regina - 7 p.m.</span></li><li><span>Calgary at Saskatchewan - 7 p.m.</span></li></ul><h4 id=\"-2\" >__</h4><h4 id=\"week-3\" >Week 3</h4><p><strong>Friday, Sept. 18</strong></p><ul class=\"release-content-list release-content-list--bulleted release-content-list--align-inherit\"><li><span>Regina at UBC - 6 p.m.</span></li><li><span>Saskatchewan at Alberta - 6:30 p.m.</span></li></ul><p><strong>Saturday, Sept. 19</strong></p><ul class=\"release-content-list release-content-list--bulleted release-content-list--align-inherit\"><li><span>Calgary at Manitoba - 2 p.m.</span></li></ul><h4 id=\"-3\" >__</h4><h4 id=\"week-4\" >Week 4</h4><p><strong>Friday, Sept. 25</strong></p><ul class=\"release-content-list release-content-list--bulleted release-content-list--align-inherit\"><li><span>Alberta at Calgary - 7 p.m.</span></li></ul><p><strong>Saturday, Sept. 26</strong></p><ul class=\"release-content-list release-content-list--bulleted release-content-list--align-inherit\"><li><span>Saskatchewan at Regina - 2 p.m.</span></li><li><span>UBC at Manitoba - 5 p.m.</span></li></ul><h4 id=\"-4\" >__</h4><h4 id=\"week-5\" >Week 5</h4><p><strong>Friday, Oct. 2</strong></p><ul class=\"release-content-list release-content-list--bulleted release-content-list--align-inherit\"><li><span>Manitoba at Alberta - 6:30 p.m.</span></li></ul><p><strong>Saturday, Oct. 3</strong></p><ul class=\"release-content-list release-content-list--bulleted release-content-list--align-inherit\"><li><span>Regina at Calgary - 1 p.m.</span></li><li><span>UBC at Saskatchewan - 7 p.m.</span></li></ul><h4 id=\"-5\" >__</h4><h4 id=\"week-6\" >Week 6</h4><ul class=\"release-content-list release-content-list--bulleted release-content-list--align-inherit\"><li><span>Bye Week </span></li></ul><h4 id=\"-6\" >__</h4><h4 id=\"week-7\" >Week 7</h4><p><strong>Thursday, Oct. 15</strong></p><ul class=\"release-content-list release-content-list--bulleted release-content-list--align-inherit\"><li><span>Alberta at Regina - 7 p.m.</span></li></ul><p><strong>Friday, Oct. 16</strong></p><ul class=\"release-content-list release-content-list--bulleted release-content-list--align-inherit\"><li><span>Calgary at UBC - 6 p.m.</span></li><li><span>Manitoba at Saskatchewan - 7 p.m.</span></li></ul><h4 id=\"-7\" >__</h4><h4 id=\"week-8\" >Week 8</h4><p><strong>Friday, Oct. 23</strong></p><ul class=\"release-content-list release-content-list--bulleted release-content-list--align-inherit\"><li><span>UBC at Regina - 7 p.m.</span></li><li><span>Alberta at Saskatchewan - 7 p.m.</span></li></ul><p><strong>Saturday, Oct. 24</strong></p><ul class=\"release-content-list release-content-list--bulleted release-content-list--align-inherit\"><li><span>Manitoba at Calgary - 1 p.m.</span></li></ul><h4 id=\"-8\" >__</h4><h4 id=\"week-9\" >Week 9</h4><p><strong>Friday, Oct. 30</strong></p><ul class=\"release-content-list release-content-list--bulleted release-content-list--align-inherit\"><li><span>Saskatchewan at UBC - 6 p.m.</span></li></ul><p><strong>Saturday, Oct. 31</strong></p><ul class=\"release-content-list release-content-list--bulleted release-content-list--align-inherit\"><li><span>Regina at Manitoba - 2 p.m.</span></li><li><span>Calgary at Alberta - 2 p.m.</span></li></ul><p>__</p><h4 id=\"playoffs\" >Playoffs</h4><p><strong>Saturday, Nov. 7</strong></p><p>BioSteel Hardy Cup Semifinals - TBD</p><p><strong>Saturday, Nov. 14</strong></p><p>89th BioSteel Hardy Cup - TBD</p>",
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