{"id":242152,"date":"2025-10-26T21:46:10","date_gmt":"2025-10-26T21:46:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/242152\/"},"modified":"2025-10-26T21:46:10","modified_gmt":"2025-10-26T21:46:10","slug":"division-semi-final-saturday-heads-to-montreal-and-bc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/242152\/","title":{"rendered":"Division Semi-Final Saturday heads to Montreal and BC"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>TORONTO \u2014 The Canadian Football League\u2019s (CFL) Division Semi-Final matchups are set, following the conclusion of the regular season.<\/p>\n<p>Eastern Semi-Final: November 1 at 2:00 p.m. ET | WPG at MTL<br \/>\nWestern Semi-Final: November 1 at 5:30 p.m. ET | CGY at BC<\/p>\n<p>The scheduled kickoffs have been shifted one hour earlier to allow fans to cheer on their favourite CFL teams and \u201cCanada\u2019s team\u201d on the diamond \u2013 the Toronto Blue Jays, who have advanced to the World Series for the first time in 32 years. If necessary, Game 7 is scheduled for November 1 with an 8:00 p.m. ET start. The earlier kickoffs will proceed, regardless of the status of the World Series.<\/p>\n<p>The Division Finals will be played on Saturday, November 8, in Hamilton, with kickoff at 3:00 p.m. ET, and in Saskatchewan at 6:30 p.m. ET.<\/p>\n<p>RELATED<br \/>\u00bb\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfl.ca\/tickets\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"https:\/\/www.cfl.ca\/tickets\" aria-label=\"Buy tickets for CFL games - open in a new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\" data-uw-original->Buy tickets for CFL games<\/a><br \/>\u00bb\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@cfl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" aria-label=\"Subscribe to the CFL\u2019s official YouTube channel - open in a new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\">Subscribe to the CFL\u2019s official YouTube channel<\/a><br role=\"presentation\"\/>\u00bb\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfl.ca\/newsletter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" aria-label=\"Subscribe to the CFL\u2019s newsletter for exclusive offers and league updates - open in a new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"https:\/\/www.cfl.ca\/newsletter\/\" data-uw-original->Subscribe to the CFL\u2019s newsletter for exclusive offers and league updates<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2776380 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/PlayoffTree_1200x630_EN-copy.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>POST-SEASON RECORDS \u2013 GREY CUP PLAYOFFS<\/p>\n<p>Montreal | 40-37 (.519)<br \/>\nHamilton | 46-49-1 (.484)<br \/>\nWinnipeg | 68-52-2 (.566)<br \/>\nSaskatchewan | 45-54-2 (.455)<br \/>\nCalgary | 48-50-2 (.490)<br \/>\nBC | 23-36 (.390)<\/p>\n<p>EASTERN SEMI-FINAL<\/p>\n<p>\u200bWinnipeg Blue Bombers at Montreal Alouettes<br \/>\u200bPercival Molson Memorial Stadium<br \/>\u200bSaturday, November 1 at 2:00 p.m. ET<br \/>\u200bCanadian broadcast: TSN1, TSN4, TSN5, CTV, RDS<br \/>\u200bUS\/International broadcast: CFL+<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/billetterie.montrealalouettes.com\/als\/#\/6fe3ebc1-e2fe-4a78-aa09-019a5146f1a3\/shop\/custom-pack?_gl=1*a8oy8r*_gcl_au*MTQ0NjQ3MjkwMC4xNzU1OTYzNDc3&amp;fac=ALS&amp;locale=fr-CA&amp;skin=alouettes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">\u200bPurchase tickets<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Montreal is hosting a playoff game for the fourth consecutive season<br \/>\nThe two teams have met in the playoffs twice before (2000, 2007), with each team winning once.<br \/>\nMontreal owns a 28-11 (.718) home playoff record<br \/>\nWinnipeg has made the playoffs for nine straight seasons. The team last played a road playoff game in 2019. The Blue Bombers are 24-33 (.421) as the visiting team in the post-season.<br \/>\nThe Blue Bombers have never been a crossover team.<br \/>\nWinnipeg swept the season series:<\/p>\n<p>Week 12 | WPG 26 \u2013 MTL 13<br \/>\nWeek 21 | MTL 10 \u2013 WPG 19<\/p>\n<p>Head coaches\u2019 playoff records: Mike O\u2019Shea (7-3) and Jason Maas (5-4)<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfl.ca\/players\/zach-collaros\/155276\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-ga-category=\"Clicks - Article\" data-ga-action=\"article-player-link\" data-ga-opt-label=\"Zach Collaros\">Zach Collaros<\/a> will make his ninth playoff start (7-1), while <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfl.ca\/players\/davis-alexander\/165844\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-ga-category=\"Clicks - Article\" data-ga-action=\"article-player-link\" data-ga-opt-label=\"Davis Alexander\">Davis Alexander<\/a> will make his first<br \/>\nSeason series standouts:<\/p>\n<p>MTL: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfl.ca\/?post_type=player&amp;p=1167908165394000\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-ga-category=\"Clicks - Article\" data-ga-action=\"article-player-link\" data-ga-opt-label=\"Darnell Sankey\">Darnell Sankey<\/a> collected 15 defensive tackles<br \/>\nWPG: in Week 12, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfl.ca\/players\/brady-oliveira\/164872\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-ga-category=\"Clicks - Article\" data-ga-action=\"article-player-link\" data-ga-opt-label=\"Brady Oliveira\">Brady Oliveira<\/a> had 16 carries for 137 yards and one major, finishing 9-of-9 receiving for 73 yards<br \/>\nWPG: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfl.ca\/players\/tony-jones\/166621\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-ga-category=\"Clicks - Article\" data-ga-action=\"article-player-link\" data-ga-opt-label=\"Tony Jones\">Tony Jones<\/a> had 11 defensive tackles and one interception<\/p>\n<p>WESTERN SEMI-FINAL<\/p>\n<p>Calgary Stampeders at BC Lions<br \/>\u200bSave-On-Foods Field at BC Place<br \/>\u200bSaturday, November 1 at 5:30 p.m. ET\/ 2:30 p.m. PT<br \/>\u200bCanadian broadcast: TSN1, TSN3, TSN4, TSN5, RDS<br \/>\u200bUS\/International broadcast: CFL+<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketmaster.ca\/event\/11006348A42C713B?_gl=1*c6r62f*_gcl_au*MTQ0NjQ3MjkwMC4xNzU1OTYzNDc3*_ga*NzkwNjgyMjgyLjE3NDgyNzA4OTQ.*_ga_ZBJH508DRD*czE3NjEyNjI3MjckbzU3JGcxJHQxNzYxMjYyNzc1JGo1NyRsMCRoMA..\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">\u200bPurchase tickets<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Lions have reached the playoffs for the fourth straight season; they will host their first playoff game since 2023.<br \/>\nThe two teams have met in the playoffs on 15 occasions since 1964, most recently in 2022. Calgary is 10-5.<br \/>\nBC will play in its 22nd home playoff game (12-9 \u2013 .571)<br \/>\nThe Stampeders are 13-29-2 (.318) as the visiting team in the post-season<br \/>\nBC swept the season series:<\/p>\n<p>Week 16 | BC 52 \u2013 CGY 23<br \/>\nWeek 18 | CGY 24 \u2013 BC 38<\/p>\n<p>Head coaches\u2019 playoff records: Dave Dickenson (3-4) and Buck Pierce (0-0)<br \/>\nVernon Adams Jr. is 1-3 as a starter in the playoffs, while <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfl.ca\/players\/nathan-rourke\/165740\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-ga-category=\"Clicks - Article\" data-ga-action=\"article-player-link\" data-ga-opt-label=\"Nathan Rourke\">Nathan Rourke<\/a> is 1-1<br \/>\nSeason series standouts:<\/p>\n<p>BC: Rourke passed for 745 yards and six TDs on 80.3 per cent passing, while adding three rushing majors<br \/>\nBC: Keon Hatcher Sr. registered 15 catches for 259 yards and two touchdowns<br \/>\nCGY: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfl.ca\/players\/dedrick-mills\/166516\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-ga-category=\"Clicks - Article\" data-ga-action=\"article-player-link\" data-ga-opt-label=\"Dedrick Mills\">Dedrick Mills<\/a> accumulated 226 yards from scrimmage on 32 touches<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"TORONTO \u2014 The Canadian Football League\u2019s (CFL) Division Semi-Final matchups are set, following the conclusion of the regular&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":242153,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[437],"tags":[49,48,521,522,520,82],"class_list":{"0":"post-242152","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-cfl","8":"tag-ca","9":"tag-canada","10":"tag-canadian-football-league","11":"tag-canadianfootballleague","12":"tag-cfl","13":"tag-sports"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/242152","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=242152"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/242152\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/242153"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=242152"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=242152"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=242152"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}