Toronto Teams Adjust Schedules to Support Blue Jays in World Series
Toronto is gearing up for a weekend and a week full of sporting excitement, as the Maple Leafs and Raptors have adjusted their game schedules to avoid any overlap with the Blue Jays’ World Series games.The Rogers Centre, located in downtown Toronto, will be the venue for Games 1 and 2 of the World Series this Friday and Saturday. Each game in the best-of-seven series is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET. The Raptors’ home opener against Milwaukee, scheduled for Friday, was moved up from 7:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Meanwhile, the Maple Leafs’ game against Buffalo, scheduled for Saturday, was moved up from 7 p.m. to 5 p.m. The Leafs have also adjusted the start time of next Tuesday’s game against Calgary, which will begin at 6 p.m. The Raptors will host Houston at 6:30 p.m. on October 29. Games 3-5 of the World Series are scheduled for Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.Toronto sports fans are undoubtedly some of the most passionate in the world, and we are proud that the city’s teams are coming together to give these fans the opportunity to experience a significant moment in the history of our city and our nation.
Keith Pelley, President and CEO, Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment
In addition, the Maple Leafs and Raptors will project the World Series games on the big screen at Scotiabank Arena after their own games.Each of these changes to the game schedules is quite complicated and represents the cooperation of many stakeholders, including the respective leagues, coaches and players of the Leafs, Raptors and opposing teams, as well as broadcasters. We are grateful to all of them for their help as we work to make this a very special moment for Toronto fans, as we come together to support the Blue Jays.
Keith Pelley, President and CEO of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment
