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CFL releases 2025 schedule with Roughriders kicking off season against Redblacks

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The 2025 CFL season will kick off in Regina as two teams who returned to the playoffs last season will look to build on their momentum.

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The Saskatchewan Roughriders will welcome the Ottawa Redblacks on June 5 at Mosaic Stadium to start the long road to the 112th Grey Cup on Nov. 16 in Winnipeg.

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Ottawa ended a four-season playoff drought in 2024 and aims to take another step after losing 58-38 to the Grey Cup champion Toronto Argonauts in the East Division semifinal.

The Roughriders returned after two years out of the post-season and defeated the B.C. Lions 28-19 in the Western Division semifinal before falling 38-22 to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the division final.

Toronto kicks off its Grey Cup title defence with a game at 2023 champion Montreal on June 6.

Calgary hosts Hamilton and B.C. entertains Edmonton in a June 7 doubleheader to cap Week 1. Winnipeg starts with a bye before opening its season at home June 12 against the Lions.

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