The Lions season opener this year will be against one of these guys at quarterback for the Calgary Stampeders, Drew Tate (left) or Kevin Glenn.

Talk about a grudge rematch. The team which ended the Lions’ 2012 season at the West Division final will be the opponent in the 2013 regular season opener when they face the Calgary Stampeders on the road June 28.

Two weeks later than last year, the CFL released its schedule Tuesday that for the Lions will also include a July 4 home opener against the Toronto Argonauts at B.C. Place Stadium.

B.C. has only two back-to-back sets, and following some strong attendance numbers last season in a similar scenario, a pair of afternoon home contests again this year.

Scheduling delays were caused by the scarcity of dates at Toronto’s Rogers Centre, where the Blue Jays are the primary tenant, and issues connected with the move this year by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats to play a majority of their home games in Guelph, Ont., while Ivor Wynne Stadium is being rebuilt.

Hamilton will play Montreal Sept. 21 in Moncton, N.B. as part of the relocation and will not play the Argos on Labour Day weekend. The Lions’ full schedule is as follows:

2013 LIONS SCHEDULE

PRESEASON

June 14: at Calgary, 21 vs. Edmonton

REGULAR SEASON

June: 28 at Calgary.

July: 4 vs. Toronto 7 p.m.; 13 at Edmonton, 20 vs. Edmonton, 7 p.m.; 30 at Toronto

August: 5 vs. Winnipeg, 4 p.m. 17 vs. Calgary, 6 p.m.; 22 at Montreal; 30 vs. Hamilton, 7 p.m.

September: 7 at Hamilton; 15 vs. Montreal, 1:30 p.m.; 22 at Saskatchewan; 27 at Winnipeg;

October: 4 vs. Saskatchewan, 7 p.m.; 11 at Calgary; 19 at Saskatchewan; 25 vs. Edmonton, 7 p.m.

November: 1 vs. Calgary, 7 p.m.

Grey Cup: 24, at Regina

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