The new Tim Horton's Field stadium will still be a construction site when fans file in for their first glimpse at the Hamilton Tiger-Cats home opener.
But even without a scoreboard and a full set of washrooms, fans will still enjoy themselves.
That was the message at a media conference at city hall Tuesday morning, when city and Ticats officials assured people there will be football on July 26.
In addition to the lack of scoreboard and some incomplete washrooms won't be ready, the outside landscaping won't be finished. It will still be a construction site, said Gerry Davis, the city's director of public works.
But Ontario Sports Solutions, the consortium building the $140-million stadium, doesn't anticipate any issues when it applies for an occupancy permit on July 15, said John McKendrick, executive vice-president at Infrastructure Ontario.
If all goes well, the city will grant the permit by July 21. McKendrick couldn't recall a time when one of his projects wasn't granted a permit.
There'll be subtle differences, he said, like "beer from a can instead of on draft."
The Ticats have a contingency plan if they can't play in the stadium, said president Glenn Gibson. But he's not saying what it is because he's confident the team won't need it.
"I don't see any show stoppers here unless some trucks get held up at the border with our turf on them."
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