FB: 2018 Canada West season preview
EDMONTON – The long wait is almost over, as the 2018 Canada West football season is set to kick off this Friday.
To get you prepared for the upcoming season, here's a look at all six conference teams who will be vying for the Hardy Cup.
CLICK HERE FOR TEAM-BY-TEAM PREVIEWS
WEEK 1 SCHEDULE
| DATE | AWAY | HOME | TIME | WHERE TO WATCH | LIVE STATS LINK |
| Aug. 31 | Alberta | Saskatchewan | 7:00 p.m. CST | SaskTel, TELUS, Bell MTS, Canada West TV | Live stats |
| Calgary | Regina | 7:00 p.m. CST | SaskTel, TELUS, Bell MTS, Canada West TV | ||
| Sept. 1 | Manitoba | UBC | 7:00 p.m. PDT | SaskTel, TELUS, Bell MTS, Canada West TV | Live stats |
WATCH THE CANADA WEST FOOTBALL SHOWCASE
Following a successful inaugural season in 2017, the Canada West Football Showcase will be back on televisions across Western Canada for the next three years.
Canada West games can be seen all season long by tuning into SaskTel maxTV in the province of Saskatchewan, TELUS Optik TV in British Columbia and Alberta, and Bell MTS Fibe TV in Manitoba.
Year two of the CW Football Showcase begins with an opening night double-header on Friday, August. 31, as Regina hosts Calgary (7 p.m. CST) and Saskatchewan welcomes Alberta (7 p.m. CST).
Week 1 channel listings:
- Aug. 31 - ALB vs. SSK: SaskTel (49 SD/349 HD), TELUS (998 HD/9998 SD), Bell MTS (TBD)
- Aug. 31 - CGY vs. REG: SaskTel (48 SD/348 HD), TELUS (997 HD/9997 SD), Bell MTS (1802 HD)
- Sept. 1 - MAN vs. UBC: SaskTel (49 SD/349 HD), TELUS (998 HD/9998 SD), Bell MTS (TBD)
ALL THE ACTION ON CANADA WEST TV
Fans can watch every Canada West football regular season and playoff game this season on Canada West TV – the official streaming home of the conference.
The 2018-19 athletic season marks the conference's second year with Yare Media, who partnered with Canada West to provide customers with the optimal viewing experience based on their device and internet connectivity.
2018-19 season passes are available here.