2024 CFL Week 2: BC Lions vs. Calgary Stampeders at BC Place. Steven Chang/BC Lions
Playoff football is coming back to downtown Vancouver. With Saturday’s 27-21 victory over the Saskatchewan Roughriders, the BC Lions have clinched second place in the division.
The reward is homefield advantage for the Western Semi-Final on Saturday, November 1 against the rival Calgary Stampeders. Kickoff at Save-On-Foods Field at BC Place is 2:30 pm.
Nothing beats the playoff atmosphere in the Lions’ house. Secure your tickets HERE and help us pack the dome, as we make a push for the 112thGrey Cup on Sunday, November 16.
Additional notes on Lions/Stampeders matchup:
- These teams will meet in the playoffs for the 18th time, with the first coming in 1964 when the Lions prevailed 2-1 in a best of three Western Final series. The Leos went on to win their first Grey Cup that season.
- Of the six Lions Grey Cup championships, three involved playoff wins over Calgary to get to the big game: 1964 Western Final, 1994 Western Final and 2000 Western Final.
- The Lions won back-to-back Western Semi-Final meetings with Calgary in 2022 and 2023, both wins coming at home.
- The Stampeders return to the playoffs after their 18-season streak from 2005-23 came to an end last season.
- BC prevailed in both regular season meetings in 2025, outscoring Calgary 90-47 in the process. Nathan Rourke threw for 745 yards and six touchdown passes and added three rushing majors in the two wins.