ESPN AND CFL ANNOUNCE 2017 REGULAR SEASON BROADCAST SCHEDULE

ESPN AND CFL ANNOUNCE 2017 REGULAR SEASON BROADCAST SCHEDULE

CATCH ALL THE WEEK 1 ACTION, FROM RIVALRY MATCHUPS TO A GREY CUP REMATCH

BRISTOL, CONNECTICUT, USA (June 20th, 2017) - ESPN kicks off its 2017 Canadian Football League (CFL) regular season schedule with a pair of games on ESPNEWS. The first pits the Saskatchewan Roughriders against the Montreal Alouettes on Thursday, June 22, at 7:30 p.m. ET, and then the Calgary Stampeders face the CFL champion Ottawa REDBLACKS in a Grey Cup rematch on Friday, June 23, at 7:30 p.m.

Week 1 games continue on ESPN2 with two regional rivalries: the BC Lions host the Edmonton Eskimos on Saturday, June 24, at 10 p.m. and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats travel to BMO Field to face off against the Toronto Argonauts on Sunday, June 25, at 4 p.m.

Based on a multi-year agreement with the CFL, ESPN television networks and ESPN3 have the exclusive rights to present all regular season and postseason CFL games in the United States, including both the Eastern and Western Semi-Finals, as well as the 105th Grey Cup presented by Shaw. Production and commentator teams for ESPN telecasts are from TSN, Canada’s Sports Leader. Schedule through August:

Date

Time (ET)

Matchup

Network

Thu, June 22

7:30 p.m.

Saskatchewan Roughriders vs. Montreal Alouettes

ESPNEWS

Fri, June 23

7:30 p.m.

Calgary Stampeders vs. Ottawa REDBLACKS

ESPNEWS

Sat, June 24

10 p.m.

Edmonton Eskimos vs. BC Lions

ESPN2

Sun, June 25

4 p.m.

Hamilton Tiger-Cats vs. Toronto Argonauts

ESPN2

Fri, June 30

7 p.m.

BC Lions vs. Toronto Argonauts

ESPN2

Sat, July 1

9 p.m.

Winnipeg Blue Bombers vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders

ESPNEWS

Thu, July 6

7:30 p.m.

BC Lions vs. Montreal Alouettes

ESPNEWS

Sat, July 8

10 p.m.

Hamilton Tiger-Cats vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders

ESPN2

Mon, July 24

7:30 p.m.

Ottawa REDBLACKS vs. Toronto Argonauts

ESPN2

Thu, July 27

8:30 p.m.

Montreal Alouettes vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers

ESPN2

Fri, July 28

9:30 p.m.

BC Lions vs. Edmonton Eskimos

ESPN2

Fri, Aug 4

9:30 p.m.

Hamilton Tiger-Cats vs. Edmonton Eskimos

ESPN2

Sun, Aug 13

8 p.m.

BC Lions vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders

ESPN2


ESPN3’s 2017 CFL Schedule: http://es.pn/2sMewBC

* All ESPN networks are available to stream live on the ESPN app. Schedule subject to change.

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Lucas Barrett Coordinator, Communications, Canadian Football League
Allie Stoneberg ESPN
Lucas Barrett Coordinator, Communications, Canadian Football League
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