The Saskatchewan Roughriders will play their first of two pre-season games and their first of 18 regular-season games at home.
The C-F-L released its schedule Thursday, four days after the league ended a triumphant but challenging season that followed a year off due to COVID-19. The Green and White will host reigning Grey Cup-champion Winnipeg on Victoria Day, Monday, May 23…a 3 o’clock matinee…to kick-off the C-F-L exhibition campaign. The Riders will start the regular-season at Mosaic Stadium on Saturday, June 11, against Grey Cup finalist Hamilton. Saskatchewan will also play three regular-season games against the arch-rival Blue Bombers…all in September and only one at home, that being the annual Labour Day Weekend Classic on Sunday, September 4. The playoffs get underway with the semi-finals on the first weekend of November, before the Division winners are crowned the following weekend. The 109th Grey Cup will kick off at 5 p.m. at Mosaic Stadium on November 20. Following is the news release and full Green and White schedule from the Roughriders…..
SASKATCHEWAN ROUGHRIDERS
2022 SCHEDULE
WK DATE GAME SK TIME TV
REGULAR SEASON
A MONDAY, MAY 23 WINNIPEG @ SASKATCHEWAN 3:00 PM TSN
C FRIDAY, JUNE 3 SASKATCHEWAN @ B.C. 8:00 PM TSN
1 SATURDAY, JUNE 11 HAMILTON @ SASKATCHEWAN 5:00 PM TSN
2 SATURDAY, JUNE 18 SASKATCHEWAN @ EDMONTON 7:30 PM TSN
3 THURSDAY, JUNE 23 SASKATCHEWAN @ MONTREAL 5:30 PM TSN
4 SATURDAY, JULY 2 MONTREAL @ SASKATCHEWAN 5:00 PM TSN
5 FRIDAY, JULY 8 OTTAWA @ SASKATCHEWAN 7:30 PM TSN
6 SATURDAY, JULY 16 SASKATCHEWAN vs TORONTO 5:00 PM TSN
7 SATURDAY, JULY 23 TORONTO @ SASKATCHEWAN 5:00 PM TSN
8 FRIDAY, JULY 29 B.C. @ SASKATCHEWAN 7:00 PM TSN
10 SUNDAY, AUGUST 14 SASKATCHEWAN @ EDMONTON 5:00 PM TSN
11 FRIDAY, AUGUST 19 B.C. @ SASKATCHEWAN 8:00 PM TSN
12 FRIDAY, AUGUST 26 SASKATCHEWAN @ B.C. 8:30 PM TSN
13 SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 WINNIPEG @ SASKATCHEWAN 4:00 PM TSN
14 SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 SASKATCHEWAN @ WINNIPEG 3:00 PM TSN
15 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 EDMONTON @ SASKATCHEWAN 7:30 PM TSN
17 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 SASKATCHEWAN @ WINNIPEG 6:00 PM TSN
18 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7 SASKATCHEWAN @ HAMILTON 5:30 PM TSN
20 SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22 CALGARY @ SASKATCHEWAN 5:00 PM TSN
21 SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29 SASKATCHEWAN @ CALGARY 6:00 PM TSN
DATE: December 16, 2021
RELEASE TIME: IMMEDIATELY
RELEASE: SR21-119
RIDERS TO KICK OFF 2022 SEASON AT HOME AT MOSAIC STADIUM
The Canadian Football League has released its full 21-week schedule for the 2022 season, culminating with the long-anticipated return of the Grey Cup to Saskatchewan when the province plays host to the 109th CFL Championship on November 20th.
In a little more than five months the Roughriders will be back on the field at Mosaic Stadium for their first match, a pre-season game against the reigning Grey Cup Champion Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Monday, May 23rd. The Roughriders will face the Bombers three times in regular season action, including the 57th Labour Day Classic on Sunday, September 4th, the Labour Day Rematch on September 10th and a third match up on Friday, September 30th in Winnipeg.
The team’s regular season will also kick off at home at Mosaic on Saturday, June 11th against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. The Roughriders will be at home in front of Rider Nation for five of eight games before they take their first bye week in Week 9. The Roughriders other byes fall in weeks 16 and 19.
Overall, the home schedule features four Friday home games, four Saturday home games, and one Sunday game as well as five “family-friendly” start times of 5 p.m. or earlier.
The team also plays in five home and home series this season including division rivalry back-to-backs with B.C. in August, Winnipeg in September and will finish out the regular season with back-to-back games against Calgary at the end of October.
Season tickets are already on sale to the public and current season ticket holders have been able to renew their seats since October 28th.
Season tickets include a savings off the game day price, tickets to a potential home playoff game, bonus Rider Rewards points, and an opportunity to purchase Grey Cup 2022 tickets with an exclusive discount.
With the overwhelming success of our MVP Plan in 2021 we are excited to offer it again for 2022. This program has benefits reserved only for those who join this exciting three-year program. MVP Plan holders will receive an 18% discount off game day prices, a free Rider jersey with an exclusive MVP patch ($170 value with free shipping in Saskatchewan), a $75.00 per seat discount off full price 2022 Grey Cup tickets, and 10 coupons for 20% off at the Rider Store. Accounts with four or more seats will receive an additional free jersey.
Fans wishing to purchase season tickets for the 2022 season, and join our MVP Plan, can visit Riderville.com. Details on the public on-sale date for the Grey Cup will come in the new year.
