Bombers to Host NFL Preseason Game

Regina’s loss is Winnipeg’s gain. IG Field will play host to the Oakland Raiders and Green Bay Packers on Thursday, August 22nd.

Sources have confirmed the #Bombers will host the NFL pre-season game between Oakland and Green Bay on Thursday, Aug. 22. There is currently a Valour FC game that evening but work has been done to move it. Also, word is average ticket price will likely exceed $200. #wfp

— Jeff Hamilton (@jeffkhamilton) June 4, 2019

The Bombers just happen to be in Edmonton that week so everything just seemed to fall right into place after Regina passed on the game, allegedly because of the short turnaround between this proposed game and the Roughrider home game on Saturday, August 24th.

Any CFL team that offers to host an NFL pre season game should have their franchise revoked. And I might not just be kidding.

— Bob Irving (@BobIrvingCJOB) March 26, 2019

I wonder how Mr. Irving is feeling about the Bombers now. I’m sure the club will enjoy the extra cash as will the City of Winnipeg.

The Raiders had been searching for a temporary home to house the team this season before their move to Vegas in 2020 until Mark Davis signed a new lease deal with the Oakland-Alameda Coliseum to host nine more home games back in March.