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2025 CFL season
DurationJune 5 – October 25, 2025
112th Grey Cup
DateNovember 16, 2025
VenuePrincess Auto Stadium, Winnipeg
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Locations of the active CFL teams West East

The 2025 CFL season is the 71st season of modern professional Canadian football. Officially, it is the 67th season of the Canadian Football League. Winnipeg is scheduled to host the 112th Grey Cup on November 16, 2025.[1][2]

CFL news in 2025

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Salary cap

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According to the new collective bargaining agreement, the 2025 salary cap was scheduled to be set at $5,650,000.[3][4][5] However, on February 5, 2025, the league announced that the salary cap would grow by $412,365 to reach $6,062,365 (or $134,719 per active roster spot).[6] The increase was driven by the revenue growth sharing model which first went into effect in 2024, but this was the first year that it impacted the salary cap.[4][6] The cap excludes unlimited non-football related services payments and preseason and playoff bonus money.[3] The minimum player salary will be set at $70,000, which remains unchanged since 2023.[4][5] It was reported that the revenue growth was not determined until the last week of January and the CFL Player's Association was required to determine how they wanted the money applied, with options including increases to the salary cap, playoff bonuses, training camp stipends, and pension contributions.[7] The timing of the announcement was questionable since the free agency negotiating window had begun three days prior with teams operating with the old salary cap figure.[7]

Commissioner change

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On October 26, 2024, the league announced Randy Ambrosie's intention to retire following the 2024 CFL season.[8] Ambrosie agreed to remain as commissioner until a successor had been named.[8] On April 2, 2025, TSN president Stewart Johnston was announced as Ambrosie's successor, officially assuming the role on April 24, 2025.[9][10]

Scheduling

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The schedule, released on January 16, 2025, was the latest schedule release date since the 2017 season.[11] On January 11, 2025, it was reported that the CFL will not host any neutral site Touchdown Series games this season.[12] However, on February 6, 2025, it was announced that the Lions would host their preseason game in Langford, British Columbia at Starlight Stadium.[13] The 2025 preseason will occur from May 19 to May 30, the regular season will happen between June 5 and October 25, and the postseason will take place from November 1 to the 112th Grey Cup on November 16.[14] After the 2024 season featured Sunday night games for the first 13 weeks of the season, the 2025 schedule will have Sunday night games from week 4 to week 8 before shifting to Saturday afternoon games for 12 of the final 13 weeks of the regular season.[15][16] This change helped contribute to a focus on afternoon games for clubs with 23 games starting at 4:00pm local time or earlier, compared to 16 such games from 2024.[14] The league will also debut the Stampede Bowl this year, to be hosted by the Calgary Stampeders on July 3, 2025, which is the day before the start of the Calgary Stampede.[14]

Player movement

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Free agency

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The 2025 free agency period will officially begin on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. ET.[17] Pending free agents and teams are able to negotiate offers for one week starting Sunday, February 2, 2025, and ending Sunday, February 9, 2025.[18] All formal offers to a player during this time are sent to both the league and the players union and cannot be rescinded.[18][19]

Regular season

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Standings

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West Division
Team GP W L T Pts PF PA Div Stk
Saskatchewan Roughriders 11 9 2 0 18 321 245 4–2 W1 Details
Calgary Stampeders 10 7 3 0 14 273 207 5–0 W2 Details
Winnipeg Blue Bombers 11 6 5 0 12 303 299 3–4 L1 Details
BC Lions 11 5 6 0 10 307 324 2–4 L1 Details
Edmonton Elks 10 4 6 0 8 241 281 0–4 W3 Details
East Division
Team GP W L T Pts PF PA Div Stk
Hamilton Tiger-Cats 10 6 4 0 12 300 283 4–0 L2 Details
Montreal Alouettes 11 5 6 0 10 250 277 3–1 L4 Details
Toronto Argonauts 11 3 8 0 6 329 354 1–4 W1 Details
Ottawa Redblacks 11 3 8 0 6 272 318 1–4 L2 Details

Broadcasting

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In Canada, the CFL will continue to be broadcast primarily on TSN (in English) and RDS (in French) across all platforms as part of their current contract, which are reported to have been extended through 2025.[20][21] A select number of games will also be broadcast in Canada on CTV.[22] Games will be broadcast in the United States by CBS Sports Network.[22] Outside of North America, the league's streaming platform, CFL+, will stream all regular season games for free (along with games not carried by CBS Sports Network in the United States).[22] Most pre-season games will be streamed worldwide for free on CFL+.[22] Radio broadcast rights belong to team's local stations and SiriusXM.[22]

Award winners

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CFL Honour Roll

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Weekly Honour Roll
Week Quarterback Running back Receiver Offensive lineman Defensive lineman Linebacker Defensive back Returner Kicker/Punter Special teams Offensive line
1
[23] 		Nathan Rourke Thomas Bertrand-Hudon Samuel Emilus Jermarcus Hardrick Mathieu Betts Tyrice Beverette Garry Peters Isaiah Wooden Cody Grace Tyron Vrede Saskatchewan Roughriders
2
[24] 		Chris Streveler Matthew Peterson Nic Demski Pier-Olivier Lestage Lwal Uguak Jovan Santos-Knox Adrian Greene Trey Vaval José Maltos Díaz Bennett Williams Saskatchewan Roughriders
3
[25] 		Davis Alexander A.J. Ouellette Dohnte Meyers Jarell Broxton Caleb Sanders Ben Hladik Lorenzo Burns Mario Alford Sergio Castillo Aubrey Miller Edmonton Elks
4
[26] 		Zach Collaros Daniel Adeboboye Tim White Coulter Woodmansey Bryce Carter Geoffrey Cantin-Arku Tevaughn Campbell Mario Alford Carl Meyer D.K. Bonhomme Saskatchewan Roughriders
5
[27] 		Bo Levi Mitchell Ante Milanovic-Litre Kenny Lawler Coulter Woodmansey Julian Howsare Derrick Moncrief Damon Webb Isaiah Wooden Lewis Ward Jaylen Smith Hamilton Tiger-Cats
6
[28] 		Trevor Harris James Butler Joe Robustelli Jarell Broxton Jaylon Hutchings Nick Anderson Jamal Peters Kalil Pimpleton Mark Vassett Jaxon Ford BC Lions
7
[29] 		Trevor Harris Deonta McMahon Dohnte Meyers Brandon Revenberg Mike Rose Adarius Pickett Destin Talbert James Letcher Jr. Sergio Castillo Patrice René Montreal Alouettes
8
[30] 		Bo Levi Mitchell James Butler Damonte Coxie Liam Dobson Malik Carney Cameron Judge Robert Carter Jr. Isaiah Wooden Cody Grace Jacob Bond Hamilton Tiger-Cats
9
[31] 		Trevor Harris Justin Rankin Kiondré Smith Kendall Randolph Willie Jefferson Jameer Thurman Tarvarus McFadden Trey Vaval Joseph Zema Brock Mogensen Saskatchewan Roughriders
10
[32] 		Vernon Adams Jr. James Butler Justin Hardy Christopher Fortin Julian Howsare Jovan Santos-Knox Cristophe Beaulieu Kalil Pimpleton Sergio Castillo D.K. Bonhomme Calgary Stampeders
11
[33] 		Nathan Rourke Justin Rankin Keon Hatcher Jermarcus Hardrick Brandon Barlow Micah Awe Evan Holm Kalil Pimpleton Sergio Castillo Cameron Judge Saskatchewan Roughriders
12
[34] 		Trevor Harris Brady Oliveira Keon Hatcher Zack Williams Mathieu Betts Tony Jones Arthur Hamlin Javon Leake Joe Couch Isaac Darkangelo Montreal Alouettes
Monthly Honour Roll
Month Quarterback Running back Receiver Offensive lineman Defensive lineman Linebacker Defensive back Returner Kicker/Punter Special teams Offensive line
June
[35] 		Davis Alexander A.J. Ouellette Samuel Emilus Jermarcus Hardrick Jaylon Hutchings Geoffrey Cantin-Arku Cristophe Beaulieu Javon Leake Cody Grace Tyron Vrede Saskatchewan Roughriders
July
[36] 		Trevor Harris James Butler Damonte Coxie Coulter Woodmansey Julian Howsare Derrick Moncrief Damon Webb Isaiah Wooden Sean Whyte Bennett Williams Hamilton Tiger-Cats

Pro Football Focus

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3DownNation

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Best of the Week
Week Offensive Player Defensive Player Special Teams Player Breakout Player Offensive Line Coach
1
[48] 		Nathan Rourke Marquel Lee Alexandre Gagné Stanley Berryhill III Saskatchewan Roughriders Dave Dickenson
2
[49] 		KeeSean Johnson Dylan Wynn José Maltos Díaz Matthew Peterson Winnipeg Blue Bombers Jason Hogan
3
[50] 		Davis Alexander Jamal Parker Mario Alford Kevin Mital Ottawa Redblacks Jason Maas
4
[51] 		Zach Collaros Andrew Chatfield Jr. Joe Couch Derek Slywka Winnipeg Blue Bombers Brent Monson
5
[52] 		Kenny Lawler Damon Webb Isaiah Wooden Isaiah Wooden Edmonton Elks Scott Milanovich
6
[53] 		James Butler Jaylon Hutchings Cody Grace Damien Alford Calgary Stampeders Mike Benevides
7
[54] 		Trevor Harris Stavros Katsantonis Mark Vassett Ray Wilborn Saskatchewan Roughriders Bob Slowik
8
[55] 		Bo Levi Mitchell Malik Carney José Maltos Díaz Robert Carter Jr. Hamilton Tiger-Cats Scott Milanovich
9
[56] 		Damonte Coxie Willie Jefferson Trey Vaval Trey Vaval Hamilton Tiger-Cats Marc Mueller
10
[57] 		Dru Brown Isaac Adeyemi-Berglund Sergio Castillo Jacob Roberts Hamilton Tiger-Cats Tommy Condell
11
[58] 		Keon Hatcher Micah Johnson Kalil Pimpleton Tanner Schmekel Edmonton Elks Corey Mace
12
[59] 		Nick Arbuckle Clarence Hicks Javon Leake Jake Herslow Calgary Stampeders Ryan Dinwiddie

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