MEDIA ADVISORY | The Upper Bowl is opening!
In anticipation of the largest crowd of the 2026 season so far, the Elks announce they are opening select sections in the upper bowl.
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EDMONTON – For the first time since the 2023 season, the Edmonton Elks will officially open the upper bowl to the general public.
With ticket sales for the Elks Saturday, Aug. 1 matchup against the Saskatchewan Roughriders already exceeding the 26,000 mark as of 9:00 am on Friday — and averaging roughly 1,900 tickets sold per day this week — the club has decided to open up select upper bowl sections on the East side of the stadium.
The club began the morning with an exclusive relocation window for former upper bowl Elks Season Seat Members beginning at 9:00 am, and will open up three sections (S2 - U2) for the general public beginning at noon today.
Members of the media are invited to Play Alberta Field at Commonwealth Stadium after Friday morning's walkthrough to speak with Elks President and CEO Chris Morris about the decision.
The Play Alberta Field at Commonwealth Stadium upper bowl was originally closed for the 2024 season to enhance the gameday experience and bring fans closer to the action. Last season's home matchup against the Roughriders saw the Elks eclipse 30,053, with Saturday's attendance on pace to exceed that total.
The Elks Saturday, Aug. 1 matchup against the Roughriders (5:00 pm kickoff) is also the team's Purolator Tackle Hunger night, where CFL clubs and their fans raise money and resources for local food banks.
MEDIA AVAILABILITY
WHO:
- Elks President and CEO Chris Morris
WHERE:
- Play Alberta Field at Commonwealth Stadium @ 11:15 a.m.
DETAILS:
- PARKING: Media can park in LOT B near Commonwealth Stadium.
- ENTRY: Enter through Gate 2
- VIEWING: Media are welcome to watch from the Media Centre or sections B or C
- AVAILABILITIES: Post-practice media availabilities will be conducted on the field, following the conclusion of practice. Media requests should be provided to Elks media staff 20 minutes before the end of practice.
- FILMING: Cameras are welcome to film on the track or the west sidelines of Commonwealth Stadium. TV cameras are prohibited from filming group shots that show formations.
EDMONTON ELKS
The Edmonton Elks are proud members of the Canadian Football League, playing their home games at Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton, Alberta.
The club, officially renamed the Elks in June of 2021, has a tradition of excellence having won 14 Grey Cup championships (1954-56, 1975, 1978-82, 1987, 1993, 2003, 2005, 2015). Since its founding, the club remains focused on providing outstanding football memories for Edmonton and all of Northern Alberta.
Elks Football… Always Edmonton
Michael Arcuri