Touchdown Kelowna 2026 is set to bring major Canadian football action to the heart of the Okanagan for the first time.

The event will take place at Kelowna's Apple Bowl this summer, with the BC Lions taking on the Calgary Stampeders on Saturday, June 27, and continuing the following week, on Saturday, July 4, against the Edmonton Elks. Touchdown Kelowna will also feature a vibrant festival, celebrating all things football, with further details announced in the coming months.  

Most recently, the BC Lions and City of Kelowna announced Okanagan College as the presenting sponsor of Touchdown Kelowna. As part of the partnership, the Lions will call the Kelowna campus home between their week four and week five games against the Calgary Stampeders and Edmonton Elks. 
 

“We’re incredibly proud that Okanagan College is the presenting sponsor for BC Lions Touchdown Kelowna. This is a truly historic moment for our region, an event that brings our community together, celebrates the spirit and beauty of the Okanagan, and showcases what makes this place so special,” said Dr. Neil Fassina, president of Okanagan College, in a press release announcing the sponsorship.

Okanagan College have also jumped in with people power, stepping forward to lead volunteer recruitment for the event. The College is also providing living space in campus housing for the Lions organization for the duration of their stay and actively participating in both the games and festival week by hosting activities and contributing to the planning and execution of celebrations.

As part of the sponsorship announcement, the Lions also unveiled the logo for this historic two-game series, displayed below. 

“Touchdown Kelowna represents the power of partnership between the CFL, the BC Lions, and the Kelowna community. This brand was intentionally designed to reflect the beauty and spirit of the valley — from the green fields that honour our agricultural roots and Kelowna’s distinction as Canada’s first UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy, to the blue waters that define the region’s landscape,” said Carolyn Cody, the Lions’ vice-president of business operations and marketing. “The rising orange sun symbolizes warmth, growth, and the energy Touchdown Kelowna will bring to the Okanagan. This is more than a game — it’s a celebration of place.”

In response to the high volume of pre-sale ticket movement and demand for this historic two-game venture, the Lions announced the addition of a Party Zone to give fans a sideline experience. Reserved tickets for both Touchdown Kelowna games, as well as unreserved general admission tickets for the Party Zone, Proline Premium Sideline, and The Fieldhouse, can be purchased through Ticketmaster.