2025 CFL (Non-Bombers) Season

[bigg jay]

26 minutes ago, Goalie said:

So who wants to go to some Argo home games next season In Winnipeg 

Home Game - singular and in name only. It's one game in each city but still against the host team.

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During the regular season, the Argonauts will play one home game in each of Hamilton Stadium, Mosaic Stadium in Regina and Princess Auto Stadium in Winnipeg, against the host teams

Argos, Lions to play select home games away from BMO Field, BC Place Stadium in 2026 - CFL.ca

Edited August 15 by bigg jay

[bearpants]

47 minutes ago, Goalie said:

So who wants to go to some Argo home games next season In Winnipeg 

 

The CFL announced Friday that the Argonauts will play home games at Hamilton Stadium, Mosaic Stadium in Regina and Winnipeg's Princess Auto Stadium against the host teams during the World Cup.

 

The Lions will relocate for two home games, with the club planning to announce those details at a later time.

it says "against the host teams"... so I think we just play Tor in Winnipeg twice next year instead of a home and home... which doesn't really make sense... you'd think it would be a neutral site game in fairness to the Argos 

For example they could play their "home" game against Sask in Winnipeg... and their "home" game against Wpg in Regina... this would also include the added benefit that the Wpg and Sask fans likely would not cheer for their rival giving the Argos something of a home field advantage... 

Edited August 15 by bearpants

[Dr Zaius]

Who gets the revenue for the Argos/Bombers game?

[FrostyWinnipeg]

5 minutes ago, Dr Zaius said:

Who gets the revenue for the Argos/Bombers game?

Guessing split in Argos favour.
 

[bigg jay]

54 minutes ago, ShyGuy said:

I will absolutely try to make it to those games.

I wonder if they will do a deal for Season Ticket Holders

No deal for STH - just got an email, it's been automatically added at the same rate as any other game but we have the option to opt out of that one game:

Additional Home Game added in 2026 against the Argos!

The Blue Bombers’ scheduled away game in Toronto for the 2026 season will instead be played at Princess Auto Stadium, as BMO Field will be unavailable while hosting the FIFA World Cup. If you wish to opt out of this game please contact your Fan Services representative by January 31. If you have a parking pass or park & ride pass, the additional pass has been added for the game.

[17to85]

46 minutes ago, bearpants said:

it says "against the host teams"... so I think we just play Tor in Winnipeg twice next year instead of a home and home... which doesn't really make sense... you'd think it would be a neutral site game in fairness to the Argos 

For example they could play their "home" game against Sask in Winnipeg... and their "home" game against Wpg in Regina... this would also include the added benefit that the Wpg and Sask fans likely would not cheer for their rival giving the Argos something of a home field advantage... 

The draw back of course.... how many people in winnipeg would pay to watch the argos and riders? Similarly how many gappers gonna shell out to watch the argos and Bombers?

[ShyGuy]

26 minutes ago, bigg jay said:

No deal for STH - just got an email, it's been automatically added at the same rate as any other game but we have the option to opt out of that one game:

Additional Home Game added in 2026 against the Argos!

The Blue Bombers’ scheduled away game in Toronto for the 2026 season will instead be played at Princess Auto Stadium, as BMO Field will be unavailable while hosting the FIFA World Cup. If you wish to opt out of this game please contact your Fan Services representative by January 31. If you have a parking pass or park & ride pass, the additional pass has been added for the game.

Ah that makes sense because it is against the Bombers.

I was thinking they would keep the Road/Home split at 9, but because they are playing the Bombers they essentially have 10 home games.

Would have been neat to see the Argos play another team.

[Tracker]

5 hours ago, Bigblue204 said:

I'm slowly becoming addicted to the poutine served at the stadium. I don't know what they put in that thing

It's Prozac.

[SpeedFlex27]

16 hours ago, FrostyWinnipeg said:

Guessing split in Argos favour.
 

I'd say the Bombers get the rental of the stadium but all concessions, merch & ticket sales will go to the Argos. If the game is sold out then that would be the equivalent of THREE Argo home games. This is a cash grab by MLSE. They don't care about the Argos or their fans. 

[Mark H.]

Argos vs. Elks was an entertaining game. Fajardo takes an absolute pounding...not sure how many more downs he'll be playing. 

[Booch]

3 hours ago, Mark H. said:

Argos vs. Elks was an entertaining game. Fajardo takes an absolute pounding...not sure how many more downs he'll be playing. 

if you can say one thing about the Faj....he's a tuff s.o.b who keeps coming back for more...You gotta like that aspect about him

And over the last 3 yrs he has actually evolved and improved quite a bit...as long as you can limit his yapping to the camera in interviews you can almost stomach him

[17to85]

12 minutes ago, Booch said:

if you can say one thing about the Faj....he's a tuff s.o.b who keeps coming back for more...You gotta like that aspect about him

Too stupid to know when he's beaten.

[Mark H.]

41 minutes ago, 17to85 said:

Too stupid to know when he's beaten.

At least you're consistent.

[Tracker]

1 hour ago, Booch said:

if you can say one thing about the Faj....he's a tuff s.o.b who keeps coming back for more...You gotta like that aspect about him

And over the last 3 yrs he has actually evolved and improved quite a bit...as long as you can limit his yapping to the camera in interviews you can almost stomach him

Sad to say, but Fajardo is better than Collaros and if he would agree to wear a gag when not behind center, I would take him over Collaros in a heartbeat.

[Mike]

I would take 2025 Fajardo over 2025 Zach in a second 

[Noeller]

You guys have been beaten down so hard, you have CTE..... 😂

[Stickem]

Gotta say Faj is performing well and I can see why deadmonton is sticking with him over Ford.....He certainly has improved his game and it's going to be tough for the Elks to take him out....Bad news for Ford 

Edited August 16 by Stickem

[Mike]

20 minutes ago, Noeller said:

You guys have been beaten down so hard, you have CTE..... 😂

Not my fault you’re blinded by your love for anything Blue and Gold. Fajardo is an annoying weiner but he’s playing way better than Zach 

[rebusrankin]

CoFaj is making plays and helping Edmonton win, can't dispute that. 

[17to85]

2 hours ago, Mark H. said:

At least you're consistent.

It's more of a back handed compliment. He doesn't quit when he's in trouble, he keeps trying to make a play. Sometimes it blows up sometimes it works.

[coach17]

On 2025-08-15 at 7:55 AM, bigg jay said:

Home Game - singular and in name only. It's one game in each city but still against the host team.

Argos, Lions to play select home games away from BMO Field, BC Place Stadium in 2026 - CFL.ca

I really like Luke Wilsons take and comments on this calling out the CFL for not seeing the opportunity to grow the game by shifting the site to something more local like London. He was censored for this and had to remove all his comments unfortunately. Good article in the Toronto Sun.  TSN's Luke Willson rips CFL 'rats' for attempting to silence him, then removes post

[JohnnyAbonny]

2 hours ago, Mike said:

Not my fault you’re blinded by your love for anything Blue and Gold. Fajardo is an annoying weiner but he’s playing way better than Zach 

As much as he irritates me, it’s true.

Fajardo outplayed Zach big time in the 2023 GC too. 

[17to85]

2 minutes ago, JohnnyAbonny said:

Fajardo outplayed Zach big time in the 2023 GC too

Outplaying Zach in a Grey cup sadly isn't all that high of a bar.

[Booch]

18 hours ago, 17to85 said:

Outplaying Zach in a Grey cup sadly isn't all that high of a bar.

Zc has really been outplayed in last 3...and even the 2 wins...wasn't from him shooting the lights out...both those were total team wins and riding a solid AF defence and a killer ground game.

[Noeller]

Caleb Evans torn ACL and out for the season for MTL. Shea Patterson just signed.

Edited August 19 by Noeller