The Toronto Arrows are billed as the home team as they face the LA Giltinis at Startlight Stadium in British Columbia. This game marks the first time a Major League Rugby match was held in Canada outside of Ontario.
With the 2020 season shortened due to COVID-19, and the Arrows spending the 2021 season in Atlanta, Arrows fly-half Will Kelly scored the first MLR points on Canadian soil in over 1000 days with a 2nd minute penalty. Arrows Captain Mike Sheppard scored the first try of the match in the 13th minute, the first Try on Canadian soil in over 1000 days.