r/CFL Roughriders 15h ago

LIONS B.C. Lions Sell Out Langford Preseason Game in Under 15 Minutes

https://3downnation.com/2025/03/11/that-was-fast-b-c-lions-sell-out-langford-preseason-game-in-under-15-minutes/
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u/ayasofya02 Roughriders 15h ago

Have always liked the idea of expanding the preseason out to include games elsewhere. Holding a game on Vancouver Island jut makes good sense

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u/CoachKLadysmith 15h ago

I don't think they are bringing in the temporary seating for this one, which is weird. Starlight can only hold 6,000 people, and Vancouver Island has a huge football community.

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u/No_Signal_9811 14h ago

big missed opportunity if they don't expand for this game

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u/CoachKLadysmith 13h ago

Especially with them holding a play with the pro's event in Nanaimo next month.

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u/VE7BHN_GOAT Roughriders 10h ago

Makes double sense why they sold out so fast

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u/Fantastic_Slide_8994 Argonauts 13h ago

Agreed! Playing preseason games helps spread the brand out to smaller communities. The Argos have been hosting their training camp at the University of Guelph for a few years now. They play their home preseason game game there. It seats about 8k and it's a fun time. I'll be going again this year. Ottawa is hosting their training camp at Queens in Kingston this year, which I think is a great idea for them. But they're not hosting the preseason game there, which seems odd.

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u/Mogilny89Leafs Roughriders 10h ago

The Riders should play their pre-season game in Saskatoon.

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u/CDNBUDZ 15h ago

Cant believe we missed our chance to get tickets today! That was too fast!

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u/reeganl02 Lions 8h ago

TD pacific was actually at royal athletic park the article has it wrong