1. Us
The Stampeders look to go perfect in the 2025 preseason with a victory over the Edmonton Elks on Saturday night at McMahon Stadium. Kickoff is 7:30 p.m.
The Red and White came away with a 26-16 victory against the BC Lions on Monday in their first exhibition tune-up thanks, in large part, to a run game that saw them collect 135 yards and three touchdowns on the ground. Quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. will make his first start for the Stamps and is expected to get up to a half of play on Saturday.
2. Them
The new look Elks enter their first preseason game with a few faces familiar to the Stamps. Long-time Calgary special teams coordinator and assistant head coach Mark Kilam will make his head coaching debut with the Elks this weekend. Veteran pivot Cody Fajardo will get his first taste of action with the Elks after coming over from Montreal in the offseason.
3. Head To Head
The Stamps and Elks met three times last season with Edmonton picking up all three wins. They last played a head-to-head preseason game in 2023. The Stamps came away with a 29-24 victory in that battle.
4. Fast Facts
The Stampeders mark the arrival of a new season by offering fans a chance to win prizes throughout Saturday’s game.
Members of the Alberta Baton Twirling Association will perform at halftime and Saturday’s game also marks the 2025 debut of the World’s Fastest Cow.
For a limited time, fans purchasing a ticket for Saturday’s game can get an additional ticket for a friend for free. Fans can use this link and enter promo code BOGO
Thanks to our Director of Communications Jean Lefebvre for handing off these facts!
5. Who’s Where
6. Players to Watch
Stamps: MLB Marquel Lee: Lee will look to solidify his starting spot at middle linebacker on Saturday night. The second-year Stampeder recorded five defensive tackles and three special teams tackles in three games with the Red and White last year.
Elks: QB Cody Fajardo: Fajardo enters the season as a projected backup to Canadian QB Tre Ford who will not be in the lineup for the Elks on Saturday. The former Grey Cup winner is the only QB with snaps in the CFL on the Edmonton depth chart.
7. Quotable
“I’m excited for the opportunity for the team, this organization, to get out here and put on a good show for the fans, and that’s what we plan to do.” – QB Vernon Adams Jr. on playing in his first game with the Stampeders in Saturday’s pre-season tilt with the Elks.