5 things Hamilton Tiger-Cats fans need to know for Sunday's East Final

Hamilton Tiger-Cats are taking on the Edmonton Eskimos at Tim Hortons Field on Sunday for the Eastern Final.

Whether you're planning on watching from home, a pub, or heading out to the game, here's five things that you need to know before kick off at 1 p.m. ET.

PlayoffBlackout

Hamilton Tiger-Cats are playing up that home-field advantage.They're encouraging fans to come dressed head-to-toe in black so that the stadium is a Ticats blackout.

HSR Shuttles

Fans can ride for free on HSR shuttles to and from the game.

Express shuttles will leave Lime Ridge Mall, Eastgate Square, and University Plaza to Tim Hortons Field. The first trip will leave two hours before game time, and the last will go out thirty minutes before the game starts.

The first trip back leavesabout 15 minutes after the game has ended.

For more details, check the HSR website.

Weather forecast

It's looking like Sunday will be a cool but sunny day for football. Environment Canada's forecast includes a high of 3 C for the day with clear skies. This gives all the more reason to wear your black toques and mitts.

And if you're looking to go out at night, there's going to be cloudy periods with a low of zero.

Guaranteed 50/50 draw prize of $75,000

Hamilton Tiger-Cats are estimating the 50/50 winnings at a cool $75,000.

Fans can gettickets at the game, butcan even do so ahead of time from home.

Tickets can be purchased online at ticats5050.com. Sales willclose at the end of the third quarter.

The jackpot at thisyear's Labour Day classic was over $100,000.

Rally Towel giveaway

Everyone at Sunday's game will receive a commemorative playoff rally towel, which fans can wave when the team's on defence. Oskee wee wee!