The Oakland Raiders announced Wednesday that their preseason game against the Green Bay Packers on Aug. 22 will be played in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
The game will be played at IG Field, the home stadium of the CFL's Winnipeg Blue Bombers, and is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET at the 33,000-seat stadium.
"We are thrilled to welcome both the Oakland Raiders and Green Bay Packers to IG Field this summer," Blue Bombers president and CEO Wade Miller said in a statement. "We look forward to NFL and CFL fans alike joining us this August for this special sporting event at IG Field as we showcase our great stadium and the city's passion for the sport of football.