The Calgary Stampeders will face the Edmonton Elks on Labour Day in a West Division rivalry game, with kickoff set for 4:00 p.m. MT at McMahon Stadium.
The Stampeders enter the matchup on positive momentum after defeating the Hamilton Tiger-Cats 28-23 in Week 13. Running back Dedrick Mills scored a 49-yard touchdown in the final seconds to secure the victory, while pivot Josh Love threw his first CFL touchdown pass. Defensive lineman Clarence Hicks recorded his eighth sack, tied for the CFL lead.
Edmonton arrives as the West Division standings leaders, riding a two-game winning streak after victories over Toronto and Winnipeg in Weeks 11 and 12. The Elks had a bye in Week 13. Quarterback Cody Fajardo is on pace to set new highs for passing yards and currently ranks fifth in the CFL in passing touchdowns.
This is the first regular-season meeting between the Highway 2 rivals in 2026, though they faced each other in the pre-season with Calgary winning 21-18. Historically, the Stampeders have a strong record when wearing their black third jersey. Since introducing it for a Labour Day debut in 1994, Calgary is 37-13-1 in black jerseys, including a 17-5 record on Labour Day specifically and 4-0 against Edmonton in the post-season while wearing black.
The game will feature Canadian Armed Forces appreciation throughout, with a pre-game CF-18 Hornets flyover and Colonel Kyle Clapperton and Chief Warrant Officer Ted Coderre performing the coin toss. Master Sailor Brandi Sidoryk will sing the national anthem.
Fans are encouraged to wear black to create a Labour Day blackout in the stands. A food drive supporting the Calgary Food Bank will accept non-perishable donations at collection stations near the East Fan Zone and at Gates 1 and 5.
The game will be broadcast on TSN, RDS2, CTV, Crave, and CFL+, with radio coverage on QR Calgary. Stampeders quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. is in his second Labour Day Classic as a Calgary player.
Key facts
- Calgary defeated Hamilton 28-23 in Week 13, with Dedrick Mills scoring a 49-yard touchdown in the final seconds
- Edmonton holds the West Division lead with a two-game winning streak after victories over Toronto and Winnipeg
- Clarence Hicks is tied for the CFL sack lead with 8 sacks
- Calgary is 37-13-1 all-time in their black third jersey since 1994
- This is the first regular-season meeting between the rivals in 2026