Elks season is open: Edmonton etches 2021 schedule

After a new name and a cancelled 2020 CFL season, the Edmonton Elks have etched their 2021 schedule.

2021 season opener

The Edmonton Elks kick-off their CFL regular season on Saturday, August 7 at 8 P.M. against the Ottawa Redblacks at The Brick Field at Commonwealth Stadium.

The Battle of Alberta

The Green and Gold travel to Calgary for the annual Labour Day Classic on Monday, September 6 at 2:30 P.M. to face the Stampeders for the first of two regular season matches.

The Labour Day Rematch takes place at The Brick Field at Commonwealth Stadium on Saturday, September 11 at 5 P.M.

Bye weeks: Week 8, Week 12

Other highlights

∙           The Elks 2021 home schedule includes two Friday games and five Saturday games

∙           The final regular season home game is against Saskatchewan on Saturday, November 13 at 5 P.M. 

Regular season West Division match-ups

BC – 2 (0 home, 2 away)

Calgary – 2 (1 home, 1 away)

Saskatchewan – 2 (1 home, 1 away)

Winnipeg – 3 (2 home, 1 away)

Regular season East Division match-ups

Toronto – 1 (0 home, 1 away)

Montreal – 1 (1 home, 0 away)

Hamilton – 1 (1 home, 0 away)

Ottawa – 2 (1 home, 1 away) 

Post-season

East Semi-Final – Sunday, November 28

West Semi-Final – Sunday, November 28

East Final – Sunday, December 5

West Final – Sunday, December 5

108th Grey Cup in Hamilton – Sunday, December 12 at 4 P.M.