A new era of EE football begins Saturday, June 7 in Vancouver when the Edmonton Elks take on the B.C. Lions to open their 2025 Canadian Football League season. Edmonton’s regular season opener was unveiled Thursday, as the CFL released the complete 2025 schedule.
The Elks enter the Club’s 76th season with renewed optimism. The Club has seen an overhaul in leadership with the appointment of President & CEO Chris Morris, the return of Ed Hervey as VP of Football Operations & General Manager, and the hiring of Alberta product Mark Kilam as Head Coach.
The Green and Gold finished their 2024 campaign with a 7-4 record in their final 11 games, as they aim to carry that momentum towards a return to the CFL playoffs for the first time since 2019. The Elks open the 2025 season on the road in Vancouver, taking on the Lions Week 1 (Saturday, June 7), before opening their home schedule Week 3 at Commonwealth Stadium (Thursday, June 19) against the Montreal Alouettes.
Additional highlights of the Elks’ 18-game schedule include the annual Labour Day Classic in Calgary against the Stampeders (Monday, Sept. 1) and a rematch in Edmonton (Saturday, Sept. 6), where Edmonton looks to match last season’s feat of sweeping the Battle of Alberta home-and-home.
KEY DATES
- Regular season kickoff: Saturday, June 7 at B.C. Lions
- Home Opener: Thursday, June 19 vs. Montreal Alouettes
- Labour Day Classic: Monday, September 1 @ Calgary Stampeders
- Labour Day Rematch: Saturday, September 6 vs. Calgary Stampeders
- Regular season finale: Friday, October 24 vs. Calgary Stampeders
- Bye Weeks: Week 2, Week 7, Week 18
The late season push to the playoffs will be one to watch for fans of the Double E, with the Elks closing the season with four straight contests against West Division opponents.
The Elks roster will begin to take shape in their preseason matchups, which feature a trip to McMahon Stadium to take on the Stamps (Saturday, May 24), before returning to Commonwealth Stadium to face the Lions (Friday, May 30).
2025 season seats are currently available by visiting GoElks.com.
Comments