The Montreal Alouettes will face significant hostility during their opening encounter of the 2024 season, which begins June 6 against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, according to the schedule released by the Canadian Football League (LCF) on Thursday. .
So it begins with a rematch duel between the two finalists of the last Gray Cup, which the Sparrows won 28 to 24. The Montreal team will also play its first two games abroad, as it then has a date with the Edmonton Elks eight days later.
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The first local meeting will take place on June 20 when the Ottawa Rouge et Noir performs at Percival Molson Stadium. However, fans will get their first chance to applaud their favorites in a preparatory duel on May 25th against the Toronto Argonauts.
In addition, there are some notable duels here that will pique the public's interest. The bombers' visit is expected, only we will have to wait a long time before we see them again in Montreal. In fact, the two clubs will meet again in the final week of the campaign, on October 26th. The Alouettes will also face the Argos, who defeated them in the 2023 Eastern final, three times: only one of these games, on July 11, will take place in the Bird's Nest.
Head coach Jason Maas' men will also play Ottawa three times and other CFL teams twice.
The next Gray Cup is scheduled for November 17th at BC Place in Vancouver.