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Features August 28, 2026

7 Things | Ticats @ Stamps | 29.08.26

1. Us

The Red and White are aiming to close out their home stand with a pair of wins after dropping their first in Week 11.

The Stamps were downed 30-26 in a Week 11 thriller with the BC Lions. DB Anthony Johnson picked up an interception in the game and pivot Josh Love took over for an injured Vernon Adams Jr. in the fourth quarter. D-lineman Clarence Hicks continued his dominant season, picking up his league-leading seventh sack in the tilt.

Kickoff for the cross division matchup is set for 1:00 p.m. MT.

Fans can catch all the action on TSN, RDS2, Crave, CFL+ or listen on QR Calgary.

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Family Day

The Family Day game theme will include a junior PA announcer and two junior in-game hosts.

East Fan Zone fun

Located in the parking lot outside the Stamps Store and Ticket Office, the East Fan Zone will operate from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. with activations including:

  • DJ trailer
  • Stampeders inflatables
  • 2026 Grey Cup booth
  • QR Calgary
  • Toyota
  • Stampeder player autographs from 11 a.m. to noon

The first 3,000 fans to the East Fan Zone will receive a TELUS and Stampeders-branded cowbell.  Also in the East Fan Zone will be Face Painting presented by TELUS and a Critter Corner Photobooth presented by TELUS. In addition, there will be TELUS Kindness Playbooks as an opportunity to spread the message of kindness by leaving a note or drawing a picture to either make someone’s day or cheer on the Stamps.

Kickoff drum

Family members of Stamps kicker Rene Paredes will be making noise on the drum just prior to kickoff.

Halftime entertainment

The second annual Corgi Cup will take place at halftime with the 2025 winner, Freddy Corgury, looking to defend her title.

Fans on the Field

Soon after the game concludes, Fans on the Field will take place with access to the turf via Sections A, D/E and K/L on the West side and Sections P/Q, S/T and X on the East side. Once most fans have gathered on the field, a 20-minute countdown will be displayed on the Stampstron. Fans will then be required to exit by going back into the stands through one of the same sections.

2. Them

Hamilton is coming off of a 39-20 loss in Week 12 at the hands of the Toronto Argonauts. The Ticats currently sit in third in the East Division.

3. Head to Head

This is the second and final meeting of the season between the two teams. The Stamps took the win 44-20 in the first clash back in Week 9 in Hamilton.

4. Who’s Where

5. Fast Facts

Calgary has forced 18 turnovers with a plus-10 turnover ratio over its past four games. Dating back to Week 8, the Stamps have intercepted opponents 10 times, forced a change of possession via fumble on five occasions and created three turnovers on downs. More specifically, their most recent four games have featured five picks from Ben Labrosse, two INTs and a fumble recovery by Anthony Johnson and two forced fumbles with one fumble recovery courtesy of Kyle Wilson

Thank you to Max Campbell, our Manager of Communications for handing off this fast fact!

6. Players to Watch

Stamps: QB Josh Love: The second-year pivot is suiting up for his first start of the 2026 season.

Ticats: DB Stavros Katsantonis: The veteran DB has posted interceptions in back-to-back weeks and is tied for the CFL lead in interceptions this season with five, just one short of his career-high that was set in 2025.

7. Quotable

“Trust the players around me, trust the coaches, and just go out there and do my job.” – QB Josh Love on making his first career CFL start against the Tigercats on Saturday afternoon..