{"id":335331,"date":"2025-12-09T21:04:07","date_gmt":"2025-12-09T21:04:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/335331\/"},"modified":"2025-12-09T21:04:07","modified_gmt":"2025-12-09T21:04:07","slug":"b-c-lions-set-langford-clash-with-edmonton-this-spring-at-starlight-stadium","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/335331\/","title":{"rendered":"B.C. Lions set Langford clash with Edmonton this spring at Starlight Stadium"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>              B.C. Lions set Langford clash with Edmonton this spring at Starlight Stadium<\/p>\n<p class=\"pubStamp\">Published 12:00 pm Tuesday, December 9, 2025<\/p>\n<p>Just two months ago, the <a href=\"https:\/\/vicnews.com\/2025\/09\/27\/langford-lands-bc-lions-pre-season-game-for-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">B.C. Lions announced<\/a> they would be making another pre-season stop in Langford, and on Dec. 9, the team unveiled their 2026 schedule, confirming Langford\u2019s date for May 23.<\/p>\n<p>It will be the third different opponent that Greater Victoria will see, with the Edmonton Elks the newest team to enter the provincial capital. Last season, the Lions won all three outings against the Elks.<\/p>\n<p>The club has made a point of spreading games around the province, and Greater Victoria has quickly become one of its most reliable draws.<\/p>\n<p>B.C. Lions president Duane Vienneau said the decision to return was straightforward after two strong Island turnouts.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe success of Touchdown Pacific in 2024 and Lions in Langford last May further manifests the excellent passion of our fans on Vancouver Island,\u201d Vienneau said. \u201cWe look forward to once again playing our first live game action at Starlight Stadium.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Island fans have packed the stands every time.<\/p>\n<p>Victoria sold out Royal Athletic Park for Touchdown Pacific in August 2024, drawing 14,700 fans as the Lions beat Ottawa 38-12.<\/p>\n<p>Langford kept the streak alive this past May, selling out the 6,000-seat stadium for a pre-season game against Calgary in just 12 minutes <a href=\"https:\/\/vicnews.com\/2025\/05\/20\/lions-land-in-langford-but-stamps-take-pre-season-victory\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">before B.C. fell 26-16<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Langford Mayor Scott Goodmanson said the city is ready to build on that momentum.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re thrilled to welcome the B.C. Lions back to Langford for another exciting pre-season game next May,\u201d Goodmanson said. \u201cTheir return is a testament to the passion our community has for football and the incredible atmosphere Starlight Stadium brings to the sport.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Lions\u2019 spring visit comes during a stretch where the team is travelling more than usual.<\/p>\n<p>With the 2026 FIFA World Cup taking over B.C. Place for seven matches, B.C. will shift two regular-season games to Kelowna\u2019s Apple Bowl on June 27 against Calgary and July 4 against Edmonton.<\/p>\n<p>Langford had pushed for more than just the pre-season date.<\/p>\n<p>In September, acting mayor Colby Harder said the city hoped to host any additional games the Lions were willing to bring to the West Shore.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re ambitious. We\u2019re hoping for as many games as they\u2019re willing to play in Langford,\u201d Harder said.<\/p>\n<p>Even so, having B.C.\u2019s lone CFL franchise make the Island a consistent stop remains a win.<\/p>\n<p>The May 23 matchup will also mark the Lions\u2019 first outing since their 24-21 loss to the eventual Grey Cup champion Saskatchewan Roughriders in the Western Final.<\/p>\n<p>B.C. finished the 2025 season 11-7, riding a six-game win streak to second place in the West Division.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"B.C. 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