The Saskatchewan Roughriders have sold out the 58th annual Labour Day Weekend Classic, with two days to spare.
A capacity crowd of 33, 350 is expected to be in attendance at Mosaic Stadium when the 5-5 Green and White host rival 9-2 Winnipeg on Sunday. Kickoff is scheduled for 5 p.m. Following is the news release from the Riders…..
DATE: September 1, 2023
RELEASE TIME: IMMEDIATELY
RELEASE: SR23-111
THE 58TH LABOUR DAY CLASSIC PRESENTED BY THE MOSAIC COMPANY IS SOLD OUT
The Saskatchewan Roughriders are pleased to announce the 58th Labour Day Classic presented by The Mosaic Company is sold out!
This can’t miss game between the Green and White and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers is the latest installment of the heated rivalry with kickoff set for 5 p.m on Sunday.
“The atmosphere at Mosaic Stadium on Labour Day is a thrilling, one-of-a-kind experience, and that atmosphere is created by the boisterous cheers of Rider Nation,” said Roughriders President and CEO Craig Reynolds. “We are excited to have Mosaic Stadium filled to the brim and I know our players will feed off the energy of our fans when they go head-to-head with the Bombers on Sunday.”
Fans who missed out on the Labour Day Classic are encouraged to head to Riderville.com as soon as possible to secure tickets for the Riders final three regular season games of the year: our popular Lights out Game presented by NexGen Energy Ltd. on September 15th, Legends Night – 2013 Anniversary presented by Purolator on October 7th and 13th Fan Appreciation presented by Capital Automotive Group on October 21st.
Family Ticket Packages can be purchased for the remaining home games. Starting at $99.00, you can bring your family of four and take in all the events in and around the stadium! Choose from several different sections and pick your favourite view.
Don’t forget to kick Labour Day festivities off a day early with Roughriders Fan Day presented by Capital Automotive Group on Saturday, September 2nd. This free event kicks off at 11 a.m. at Mosaic Stadium, with a full team autograph session beginning at 12:45 p.m. (after practice) on the west concourse. Full details can be found at riderville.com.
