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Snoop Dogg Delivers Concert as Canadian QBs Star in B.C. Lions Opener

Owner Amar Doman’s season-opening tradition drew a crowd exceeding 50,000 at B.C. Place, underlining his commitment to community engagement.

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Rapper Snoop Dogg takes to the stage ahead of the B.C. Lions game tonight
Snoop Dogg performs before the Edmonton Elks and the B.C. Lions play a CFL football game in Vancouver, on Saturday, June 7, 2025.
Snoop Dogg performs before the Edmonton Elks and the B.C. Lions play a CFL football game in Vancouver June 7.

Overview

  • Snoop Dogg opened the game on June 7 with a 35-minute concert at B.C. Place clad in a Lions No. 20 jersey bearing his name.
  • The show attracted over 50,000 spectators for the second straight year, continuing the franchise’s high-attendance home opener trend.
  • Nathan Rourke and Tre Ford became the first Canadian quarterbacks to start against each other in a Week 1 CFL game.
  • Both teams began the season led by first-year head coaches, with Buck Pierce coaching the Lions and Mark Kilam guiding the Elks.
  • Commissioner Stewart Johnston praised Amar Doman’s investments in marketing, youth outreach and stadium enhancements for revitalizing Vancouver’s CFL presence.