COVID-19 forces another CFL schedule rework
FILE PHOTO: Nov 24, 2019; Calgary, Alberta, CAN; Winnipeg Blue Bombers running back Andrew Harris (33) celebrate win over Hamilton Tiger-Cats during the 107th Grey Cup championship football game at McMahon Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sergei Belski-USA TODAY Sports
April 22, 2021
(Reuters) – The start of the Canadian Football League’s 2021 season will be pushed back almost two months and the schedule trimmed from 18 to 14 games as it continues to be affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, the CFL said on Wednesday.
The season, which was set to start on June 10, will now kick off on Aug. 5 while the 108th Grey Cup, one of Canada’s biggest annual sporting events, will by played on Dec. 12 in Hamilton, Ontario.