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B.C. Lions Move Two 2026 Home Games to Kelowna, Set Preseason in Langford During World Cup

FIFA’s 30-day venue control window renders B.C. Place unavailable for roughly six weeks.

Overview

  • Team president Duane Vienneau announced the plan during Friday’s game, saying playing outside the province “just didn’t feel right.”
  • Vancouver will stage seven World Cup matches from June 11 to July 19, with Toronto hosting six.
  • The Apple Bowl in Kelowna will require temporary seating expansion, with exact dates and build-out details still to be finalized.
  • TSN’s Farhan Lalji reported the first two regular-season games are expected in Kelowna and the preseason game in Langford; official scheduling has not been released.
  • Local reporting indicates the blackout window is expected to include two home dates, three road games and a bye week; the CFL has already reassigned Argonauts home games to Hamilton, Regina and Winnipeg during the same period.