HAMILTON — The road to the 113th Grey Cup begins with a playoff rematch as the Hamilton Tiger-Cats host the Montreal Alouettes at Hamilton Stadium on Thursday, June 4 at 7:30 p.m. ET.

The two East Division rivals meet for the first time since last season’s Eastern Final, when a José Maltos Díaz walk-off field goal sent the Alouettes to the 112th Grey Cup and ended Hamilton’s season in heartbreaking fashion.

Here are three things that make the first regular season game of 2026 a must-watch appointment.

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1. A PLAYOFF REMATCH WITH PLENTY OF........

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