2025 CFL Schedule: Preseason, Regular Season & Playoffs
Do you want to stay updated with the upcoming CFL match schedule in 2025? We will cover every round of the schedule, from preseason to Grey Cup 2025. You can also download the Printable Schedule here.
The 2025 CFL season will be fun for football fans in Canada and beyond. It starts with preseason games on May 19. The regular season begins on June 5 and ends with the 112th Grey Cup on November 16 in Winnipeg at the Princess Auto Stadium.
It is Canada’s 71st season of pro football and the 67th with the CFL name. Nine teams will each play 18 games over 21 weeks, all hoping to make the playoffs, which begin on November 1 and lead to the Grey Cup.
A new event, the “Stampede Bowl,” will be held on July 3. The Calgary Stampeders will host it, starting a new league tradition.
Fans can watch games on TSN and RDS in Canada and CBS in the U.S. or stream them on CFL+.
Stay with us as we look at the preseason games, big moments, playoff setup, and everything you need to follow the 2025 CFL season.
2025 CFL Preseason Schedule
The 2025 CFL preseason starts on Monday, May 19. There will be 12 games over three weeks. The first games run through Saturday, May 24. The last games happen from Friday, May 30 to Saturday, May 31. The regular season begins on Thursday, June 5.
| WEEK | DATE | MATCHUP | TIME (ET) | TV CHANNEL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mon, May 19 | Stampeders at Lions | 4:00 p.m. | CFL+ |
| 2 | Sat, May 24 | Roughriders at Blue Bombers | 4:00 p.m. | TSN |
| 2 | Sat, May 24 | Redblacks at Alouettes | 4:00 p.m. | TSN |
| 2 | Sat, May 24 | Argonauts at Tiger-Cats | 7:00 p.m. | TSN2 |
| 2 | Sat, May 24 | Elks at Stampeders | 9:30 p.m. | CFL+ |
| 3 | Fri, May 30 | Tiger-Cats at Argonauts | 7:00 p.m. | CFL+ |
| 3 | Fri, May 30 | Alouettes at Redblacks | 7:00 p.m. | TSN |
| 3 | Fri, May 30 | Blue Bombers at Roughriders | 9:00 p.m. | TSN |
| 3 | Fri, May 30 | Lions at Elks | 9:30 p.m. | CFL+ |
CFL Regular Season TV Schedule 2025
In 2025, each CFL team will play 18 regular season games, just like before. There will be 81 games in total. The season starts on Thursday, June 5 and ends on Saturday, October 25, right before the playoffs and the Grey Cup.
| WEEK | DATE | MATCHUP | TIME (ET) | TV CHANNEL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thu, Jun 5 | Redblacks at Roughriders | 9:00 p.m. | TSN |
| 1 | Fri, Jun 6 | Argonauts at Alouettes | 7:30 p.m. | TSN |
| 1 | Sat, Jun 7 | Tiger-Cats at Stampeders | 7:00 p.m. | TSN/CTV |
| 1 | Sat, Jun 7 | Elks at Lions | 10:00 p.m. | TSN |
| 2 | Thu, Jun 12 | Lions at Blue Bombers | 8:30 p.m. | TSN |
| 2 | Fri, Jun 13 | Alouettes at Tiger-Cats | 7:30 p.m. | TSN |
| 2 | Sat, Jun 14 | Stampeders at Argonauts | 4:00 p.m. | TSN |
| 2 | Sat, Jun 14 | Roughriders at Tiger-Cats | 7:00 p.m. | TSN/CTV |
| 3 | Thu, Jun 19 | Alouettes at Elks | 9:00 p.m. | TSN |
| 3 | Fri, Jun 20 | Roughriders at Argonauts | 7:30 p.m. | TSN |
| 3 | Sat, Jun 21 | Redblacks at Stampeders | 4:00 p.m. | TSN |
| 3 | Sat, Jun 21 | Blue Bombers at Lions | 7:00 p.m. | TSN/CTV |
| 4 | Thu, Jun 26 | Elks at Blue Bombers | 8:30 p.m. | TSN |
| 4 | Fri, Jun 27 | Alouettes at Tiger-Cats | 7:30 p.m. | TSN |
| 4 | Sat, Jun 28 | Lions at Roughriders | 7:00 p.m. | TSN/CTV |
| 4 | Sun, Jun 29 | Argonauts at Redblacks | 7:00 p.m. | TSN |
| 5 | Thu, Jul 3 | Blue Bombers at Stampeders | 9:00 p.m. | TSN |
| 5 | Fri, Jul 4 | Tiger-Cats at Argonauts | 7:30 p.m. | TSN |
| 5 | Sat, Jul 5 | Lions at Alouettes | 7:00 p.m. | TSN/CTV |
| 5 | Sun, Jul 6 | Redblacks at Elks | 7:00 p.m. | TSN |
| 6 | Fri, Jul 11 | Stampeders at Roughriders | 9:00 p.m. | TSN |
| 6 | Sat, Jul 12 | Redblacks at Tiger-Cats | 7:00 p.m. | TSN/CTV |
| 6 | Sun, Jul 13 | Lions at Elks | 7:00 p.m. | TSN |
| 7 | Thu, Jul 17 | Argonauts at Alouettes | 7:30 p.m. | TSN |
| 7 | Fri, Jul 18 | Stampeders at Blue Bombers | 8:00 p.m. | TSN |
| 7 | Sat, Jul 19 | Roughriders at Lions | 7:00 p.m. | TSN/CTV |
| 7 | Sun, Jul 20 | Tiger-Cats at Redblacks | 7:00 p.m. | TSN |
| 8 | Thu, Jul 24 | Alouettes at Stampeders | 9:00 p.m. | TSN |
| 8 | Fri, Jul 25 | Elks at Roughriders | 9:00 p.m. | TSN |
| 8 | Sat, Jul 26 | Blue Bombers at Argonauts | 7:00 p.m. | TSN/CTV |
| 8 | Sun, Jul 27 | Tiger-Cats at Lions | 7:00 p.m. | TSN |
| 9 | Thu, Jul 31 | Stampeders at Redblacks | 7:30 p.m. | TSN |
| 9 | Fri, Aug 1 | Argonauts at Blue Bombers | 8:00 p.m. | TSN |
| 9 | Sat, Aug 2 | Tiger-Cats at Elks | 3:00 p.m. | TSN/CTV |
| 9 | Sat, Aug 2 | Roughriders at Alouettes | 7:00 p.m. | TSN |
| 10 | Thu, Aug 7 | Lions at Tiger-Cats | 7:30 p.m. | TSN |
| 10 | Fri, Aug 8 | Elks at Alouettes | 7:00 p.m. | TSN |
| 10 | Sat, Aug 9 | Redblacks at Argonauts | 3:00 p.m. | TSN/CTV |
| 10 | Sat, Aug 9 | Blue Bombers at Stampeders | 7:00 p.m. | TSN |
| 11 | Thu, Aug 14 | Redblacks at Blue Bombers | 8:00 p.m. | TSN |
| 11 | Fri, Aug 15 | Argonauts at Elks | 8:30 p.m. | TSN |
| 11 | Sat, Aug 16 | Tiger-Cats at Roughriders | 3:00 p.m. | TSN/CTV |
| 11 | Sat, Aug 16 | Alouettes at Lions | 7:00 p.m. | TSN |
| 12 | Thu, Aug 21 | Blue Bombers at Alouettes | 7:30 p.m. | TSN |
| 12 | Fri, Aug 22 | Elks at Redblacks | 7:00 p.m. | TSN |
| 12 | Sat, Aug 23 | Lions at Argonauts | 3:00 p.m. | TSN/CTV |
| 12 | Sat, Aug 23 | Roughriders at Stampeders | 7:00 p.m. | TSN |
| 13 | Sun, Aug 31 | Blue Bombers at Roughriders | 6:30 p.m. | TSN |
| 13 | Mon, Sep 1 | Argonauts at Tiger-Cats (Labour Day Classic) | 2:00 p.m. | TSN |
| 13 | Mon, Sep 1 | Elks at Stampeders | 5:30 p.m. | TSN |
| 14 | Fri, Sep 5 | Lions at Redblacks | 7:00 p.m. | TSN |
| 14 | Sat, Sep 6 | Tiger-Cats at Alouettes | 1:00 p.m. | TSN |
| 14 | Sat, Sep 6 | Roughriders at Blue Bombers | 4:00 p.m. | TSN |
| 14 | Sat, Sep 6 | Stampeders at Elks | 7:00 p.m. | TSN |
| 15 | Fri, Sep 12 | Blue Bombers at Tiger-Cats | 7:00 p.m. | TSN |
| 15 | Fri, Sep 12 | Redblacks at Lions | 10:00 p.m. | TSN |
| 15 | Sat, Sep 13 | Elks at Argonauts | 3:00 p.m. | TSN/CTV |
| 15 | Sat, Sep 13 | Alouettes at Roughriders | 7:00 p.m. | TSN |
| 16 | Fri, Sep 19 | Alouettes at Argonauts | 7:00 p.m. | TSN |
| 16 | Fri, Sep 19 | Lions at Stampeders | 9:30 p.m. | TSN |
| 16 | Sat, Sep 20 | Blue Bombers at Redblacks | 3:00 p.m. | TSN/CTV |
| 16 | Sat, Sep 20 | Elks at Tiger-Cats | 7:00 p.m. | TSN |
| 17 | Fri, Sep 26 | Stampeders at Alouettes | 7:00 p.m. | TSN |
| 17 | Fri, Sep 26 | Argonauts at Lions | 10:00 p.m. | TSN |
| 17 | Sat, Sep 27 | Tiger-Cats at Blue Bombers | 3:00 p.m. | TSN/CTV |
| 17 | Sat, Sep 27 | Roughriders at Elks | 7:00 p.m. | TSN |
| 18 | Fri, Oct 3 | Roughriders at Redblacks | 7:00 p.m. | TSN |
| 18 | Sat, Oct 4 | Tiger-Cats at Argonauts | 3:00 p.m. | TSN/CTV |
| 18 | Sat, Oct 4 | Stampeders at Lions | 7:00 p.m. | TSN |
| 19 | Fri, Oct 10 | Argonauts at Roughriders | 6:30 p.m. | TSN |
| 19 | Sat, Oct 11 | Stampeders at Tiger-Cats | 3:00 p.m. | TSN/CTV |
| 19 | Sat, Oct 11 | Blue Bombers at Elks | 7:00 p.m. | TSN |
| 19 | Mon, Oct 13 | Redblacks at Alouettes | 12:30 p.m. | TSN |
| 20 | Fri, Oct 17 | Roughriders at Blue Bombers | 8:00 p.m. | TSN |
| 20 | Fri, Oct 17 | Elks at Lions | 10:30 p.m. | TSN |
| 20 | Sat, Oct 18 | Alouettes at Redblacks | 3:00 p.m. | TSN/CTV |
| 20 | Sat, Oct 18 | Argonauts at Stampeders | 7:00 p.m. | TSN |
| 21 | Fri, Oct 24 | Redblacks at Tiger-Cats | 7:00 p.m. | TSN |
| 21 | Fri, Oct 24 | Stampeders at Elks | 9:30 p.m. | TSN |
| 21 | Sat, Oct 25 | Alouettes at Blue Bombers | 3:00 p.m. | TSN/CTV |
| 21 | Sat, Oct 25 | Lions at Roughriders | 7:00 p.m. | TSN |
CFL Playoff Schedule 2025
The 2025 CFL Playoffs start on Saturday, November 1, with the Division Semi-Finals. The Division Finals are on Saturday, November 8. Fans across Canada can watch all the games live on TSN in English and RDS in French.
| STAGE | DATE | MATCHUP | TIME (ET) | TV CHANNEL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Semi-Final | Sat, Nov 1 | 2nd place East vs 3rd place East | 3:00 p.m. | TSN / CFL+ |
| Western Semi-Final | Sat, Nov 1 | 2nd place West vs 3rd place West | 6:30 p.m. | TSN / CFL+ |
| Eastern Final | Sat, Nov 8 | 1st place East vs Eastern Semi-Final winner | 3:00 p.m. | TSN / CFL+ |
| Western Final | Sat, Nov 8 | 1st place West vs Western Semi-Final winner | 6:30 p.m. | TSN / CFL+ |
Grey Cup 2025
The 2025 CFL season ends with the 112th Grey Cup on Sunday, November 16. The game will be at Princess Auto Stadium in Winnipeg. It starts at 6:00 p.m. ET and will air live on TSN.
| DATE | MATCHUP | TIME (ET) | VENUE | TV Channel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, Nov 16 | East Champion vs West Champion | 6:00 pm ET | Princess Auto Stadium in Winnipeg, Manitoba | TSN (ENG) / RDS (FR) / CBS (US) / CFL+ |
Download the Printable 2025 CFL TV Schedule (PDF)
Big CFL fan? Or just want to keep up with your team? This Printable 2025 CFL TV schedule is for you. It’s free and easy to download. Going to games, having friends over, or just watching from home? This schedule helps you stay ready all season. Print it for your fridge, keep it in your planner, or save it on your phone.
Get your free copy now and enjoy the excitement of the 2025 CFL season! You can also download the Club World Cup 2025 schedule here. Thanks!