FB: Canada West unveils 2024 football schedule
24 game schedule kicks off August 30
May 2, 2024 – Start the countdown! The quest for the 87th Hardy Cup begins in just 120 days.
Canada West has announced its 2024 football schedule, with all the hard hitting action set to return on Aug. 30.
This year's campaign begins with an immediate bang on Week 1, starting with a mouthwatering opening night doubleheader. The Calgary Dinos will welcome the Regina Rams to McMahon Stadium in a battle of teams looking to bounce back to the postseason picture, while UBC hosts Alberta in a juicy Hardy Cup rematch. The T-Birds and Golden Bears delivered one of the most memorable championship games in conference history last season, with UBC's incredible last minute comeback leading to the 17th Hardy Cup title in program history.
Opening weekend continues the following day when the Manitoba Bisons host the Saskatchewan Huskies at Princess Auto Stadium on Aug. 31.
The nine-week regular season sees all teams play each other at least once, with three repeat match-ups and one bye week.
Circle Those Calendars
The schedule offers no shortage of games that qualify as appointment viewing, including a pair of heated provincial rivalries.
Regina and Saskatchewan will clash twice in 2024, with the Rams hosting the Huskies in their home opener at Mosaic Stadium on Sept. 6, before a rematch at Griffiths Stadium in Saskatoon on Oct. 19.
The Battle of Alberta also reignites on Sept. 6 with Calgary making the trip north to Foote Field to take on the Golden Bears.
Alberta will also have Oct. 4 circled on their calendars, as they host UBC in the second Hardy Cup rematch of the season.
Another intriguing matchup includes Manitoba visiting Calgary on Sept. 21 for the first time since last year's "Manitoba Miracle," which saw the Bisons wrestle the fourth and final playoff berth away from the Dinos in dramatic fashion.
The top four teams during regular season play will advance to the conference semifinals on Nov. 2, with the 87th Hardy Cup set for Nov. 9.
2024 KEY DATES
- Aug. 30: Opening night of the 2024 CW football season
- Oct. 11-13: Bye Week
- Nov. 2: Hardy Cup Semifinals*
- Nov. 9: 87th Hardy Cup*
- *Due to the variability of hosting protocols at shared stadiums, exact dates for the 87th Hardy Cup and the Hardy Cup semifinals will be confirmed once hosting duties have been earned.
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2024 CANADA WEST FOOTBALL SCHEDULE
*Game dates/times are subject to change.
Day / Date / Time / Away / Home
WEEK 1
Friday | Aug. 30 | 5:30 p.m. | Regina Rams | Calgary Dinos |
Friday | Aug. 30 | 6 p.m. | Alberta Golden Bears | UBC Thunderbirds |
Saturday | Aug. 31 | 2 p.m. | Saskatchewan Huskies | Manitoba Bisons |
WEEK 2
Friday | Sept. 6 | 6 p.m. | Manitoba Bisons | UBC Thunderbirds |
Friday | Sept. 6 | 7 p.m. | Saskatchewan Huskies | Regina Rams |
Friday | Sept. 6 | 7 p.m. | Calgary Dinos | Alberta Golden Bears |
WEEK 3
Friday | Sept. 13 | 7 p.m. | Calgary Dinos | Saskatchewan Huskies |
Saturday | Sept. 14 | 2 p.m. | Alberta Golden Bears | Manitoba Bisons |
Saturday | Sept. 14 | 2 p.m. | UBC Thunderbirds | Regina Rams |
WEEK 4
Friday | Sept. 20 | 6 p.m. | Saskatchewan Huskies | UBC Thunderbirds |
Friday | Sept. 20 | 7 p.m. | Regina Rams | Alberta Golden Bears |
Saturday | Sept. 21 | 2 p.m. | Manitoba Bisons | Calgary Dinos |
WEEK 5
Friday | Sept. 27 | 7 p.m. | Alberta Golden Bears | Saskatchewan Huskies |
Saturday | Sept. 28 | 2 p.m. | UBC Thunderbirds | Calgary Dinos |
Saturday | Sept. 28 | 5 p.m. | Regina Rams | Manitoba Bisons |
WEEK 6
Friday | Oct. 4 | 7 p.m. | UBC Thunderbirds | Alberta Golden Bears |
Friday | Oct. 4 | 7 p.m. | Manitoba Bisons | Saskatchewan Huskies |
Saturday | Oct. 5 | 2 p.m. | Calgary Dinos | Regina Rams |
WEEK 7 - BYE
WEEK 8
Friday | Oct. 18 | 6 p.m. | Calgary Dinos | UBC Thunderbirds |
Saturday | Oct. 19 | 1 p.m. | Manitoba Bisons | Alberta Golden Bears |
Saturday | Oct. 19 | 1 p.m. | Regina Rams | Saskatchewan Huskies |
WEEK 9
Friday | Oct. 25 | 7 p.m. | Alberta Golden Bears | Regina Rams |
Saturday | Oct. 26 | 2 p.m. | Saskatchewan Huskies | Calgary Dinos |
Saturday | Oct. 26 | 2 p.m. | UBC Thunderbirds | Manitoba Bisons |