Budweiser giving free beer to winning city in Flames-Oilers Battle of Alberta
As if the stakes in the Battle of Alberta aren’t already high enough, residents of the city with the winning team are now being promised a free beer if their team wins.
We’ll cheers to that!
After the mayors of Calgary and Edmonton made a friendly bet on fun rivalry, Budweiser has jumped in on the action and upped the ante on the mayors’ bet – promising a ‘Bud on Us’ to the winning city.
31 years in the making – Alberta deserves a celebration unlike any other. @jyotigondek @AmarjeetSohiYEG how about a BUD ON US for the winning city?🍻Details to come #BattleofAlberta #AlbertaMade https://t.co/gqM11wopB9
— Budweiser Canada (@BudweiserCanada) May 18, 2022
“With the Battle of Alberta happening for the first time in 31 years, we saw an awesome opportunity to up the ante for hockey fans throughout the province and what better way than by promising a Bud on us for the winning city,” said Mike D’Agostini Sr. Director of Marketing, Budweiser Canada.
“As a brand rooted in sports with a long history of supporting hockey, we’re excited to see who comes out on top and delight fans, because that’s what Buds do.”
It’s official, winning city of #BattleofAlberta will get a BUD ON US! Who will it be, Edmonton or Calgary? Further info here: https://t.co/LbJcG2Pl9A pic.twitter.com/OUvkc0nYHy
— Budweiser Canada (@BudweiserCanada) May 18, 2022
The first 10,000 fans of legal drinking age who live in the city that wins the Battle of Alberta will have an opportunity to register online for $5 for a Bud on Us, according to the companies website.
Edmonton Mayor Amarjeet Sohi and the Calgary Flames took to Twitter to express their agreement to the beer bet.
Now we’re talking @BudweiserCanada! #LetsGoOilers https://t.co/cqQRX8jtKP
— Amarjeet Sohi (@AmarjeetSohiYEG) May 18, 2022
Time to #FireItUp! 🔥
— y – Calgary Flames (@NHLFlames) May 18, 2022
More details are set to be announced across Bud’s social channels.
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Here’s the full schedule breakdown between the Calgary Flames and the Edmonton Oilers:
Game 1 —Wed., May 18, Edmonton at Calgary, 7:30 pm MT
Game 2 — Fri., May 20, Edmonton at Calgary, 8:30 pm MT
Game 3 —Sun., May 22, Calgary at Edmonton, 6 pm MT
Game 4 —Tues., May 24, Calgary at Edmonton, 7:30 pm MT
Game 5 —Thurs., May 26, Edmonton at Calgary, TBD
Game 6 —Sat., May 28, Calgary at Edmonton, TBD
Game 7 —Mon., May 30, Edmonton at Calgary, TBD
Games will be broadcast on Sportsnet and CBC.
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