The 2025 CFL season will begin in Regina, Saskatchewan, with a matchup between the Saskatchewan Roughriders and Ottawa Redblacks, marking the start of the journey towards the 112th Grey Cup.
The 2025 Canadian Football League ( CFL ) season is set to begin in Regina , Saskatchewan , with two playoff contenders from the previous year looking to build upon their success. The Saskatchewan Roughriders will host the Ottawa Redblacks on June 5th at Mosaic Stadium, marking the start of the journey towards the 112th Grey Cup , scheduled for November 16th in Winnipeg.
\The Ottawa Redblacks ended a four-year playoff drought in 2024, reaching the East Division semi-final before falling to the Grey Cup champions, the Toronto Argonauts, 58-38. Meanwhile, the Roughriders made a triumphant return to the playoffs after a two-year absence, defeating the B.C. Lions 28-19 in the Western Division semi-final before losing to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 38-22 in the division final. \The 2025 schedule features a number of notable matchups. Week 1 concludes with a doubleheader on June 7th, as the Calgary Stampeders welcome the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, and the B.C. Lions host the Edmonton Elks. Winnipeg, the reigning Grey Cup champions, start their season with a bye week before hosting the Lions on June 12th. The Roughriders will play their final regular-season game against the Lions on October 25th, marking the first time Saskatchewan has hosted both the season opener and closer. The playoffs begin on November 1st with the East and West semi-finals, followed by the division finals on November 8th and the Grey Cup the following week. The traditional Labour Day weekend rivalry games will take place on August 31st and September 1st, with Saskatchewan hosting Winnipeg, and Hamilton and Calgary playing Toronto and Edmonton, respectively. The league also announced a unique matchup, with the Calgary Stampeders hosting the Blue Bombers in the first-ever Stampede Bowl on July 3rd, the day before the Calgary Stampede kicks off.
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