Third annual U-Prairie Challenge presented by SaskMilk kicks off on September 6

This classic Saskatchewan football showdown will begin with a free pre-game tailgate party in Confederation Park in Regina at 5pm and the game begins at 7pm.

"The U-Prairie Challenge is a great opportunity for students from both universities – and their fans from across the province – to show off their school spirit, and it is a fantastic display of the talent of our universities’ varsity athletes,” says Dr. Jeff Keshen, President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Regina. “This friendly competition is also an excellent way to kick off the University of Regina’s 50^th anniversary celebrations, which will continue throughout the year. Go Rams and go Cougars!”

The U-Prairie Challenge, begun in 2022, is an annual points-based competition between the University of Regina and the University of Saskatchewan. It involves a wide variety of men’s and women’s varsity sports, including soccer, football, hockey, volleyball, basketball, track and field, and cross country.

“For the past two years the U-Prairie Challenge has been a great way to spotlight the elite student-athletes from both of our institutions,” said University of Saskatchewan President Peter Stoicheff. “We look forward to the third season of the UPC and continuing to build and celebrate the friendly rivalry between the province’s two universities.” 

For more information and a schedule of upcoming games, visit https://huskies.usask.ca/feature/UPrairieChallenge 

SaskMilk and Saskatchewan dairy farmers are proud to support student athletes from both institutions through the U-Prairie Challenge.