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Lions to host Elks, Stampeders in Kelowna, B.C., as Vancouver hosts FIFA World Cup
The B.C. Lions will play two home games at the expanded 17,500-seat Apple Bowl due to B.C. Place hosting FIFA World Cup matches.
- B.C. Lions will play the Calgary Stampeders on June 27 and the Edmonton Elks on July 4 at Kelowna’s Apple Bowl as B.C. Place hosts World Cup matches next summer.
- The FIFA World Cup will run between June 11 and July 19, with Vancouver hosting seven matches including Canada’s June 18 and 24 group games and knockout dates on July 2 and 7.
- The Apple Bowl, Kelowna, will be expanded to 17,500 seats for two CFL games, with team officials calling it a great community opportunity.
- Taking over sites a month early, FIFA’s schedule displaces CFL home games, with the Toronto Argonauts set to play at Hamilton Stadium, Mosaic Stadium, Regina and Princess Auto Stadium, Winnipeg.
- With the schedule pending, fans should expect travel and ticketing shifts due to the Kelowna games, as the CFL will release its full schedule on Dec. 9 and the report was first published Nov. 24, 2025.
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Lions to host Elks, Stampeders in Kelowna, B.C., as Vancouver hosts FIFA World Cup
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