2025 Hamilton Tiger-Cats season
CFL team season
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The 2025 Hamilton Tiger-Cats season was the 67th season for the team in the Canadian Football League (CFL) and their 75th overall. The Tiger-Cats improved upon their 7–11 record from 2024 after securing their eighth victory in week 15 against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. The team clinched a playoff berth, following a one-year absence, in week 17 after a loss by the Toronto Argonauts.[1] The Tiger-Cats attempted to win the ninth Grey Cup championship in franchise history, but were eliminated in the East Final by the Montreal Alouettes.
Vacant (since Sep. 12)
| 2025 Hamilton Tiger-Cats season | |
|---|---|
| General manager | Ted Goveia (until Sep. 12) Vacant (since Sep. 12) |
| President | Scott Mitchell |
| Head coach | Scott Milanovich |
| Home stadium | Hamilton Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 11–7 |
| Division place | 1st, East |
| Playoffs | Lost East Final |
| Team MOP | Bo Levi Mitchell |
| Team MODP | Julian Howsare |
| Team MOC | Marc Liegghio |
| Team MOOL | Brandon Revenberg |
| Team MOST | Marc Liegghio |
| Team MOR | Devin Veresuk |
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The 2025 CFL season is the second season under head coach Scott Milanovich.[2] It was the first and only season with Ted Goveia as the team's general manager as he died on September 12, 2025, from cancer.[3]
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats drew an average home attendance of 22,858, the 4th highest of all Canadian football teams in the world.[4]
Offseason
CFL global draft
The 2025 CFL global draft took place on April 29, 2025.[5] The Tiger-Cats had two selections in the draft, holding the second pick in each round.[6]
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | School | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | Josh Green | P | Oregon State |  Australia |
| 2 | 11 | Maximilian Mang | TE | Syracuse |  Germany |
CFL national draft
The 2025 CFL draft took place on April 29, 2025.[5] The Tiger-Cats had eight selections in the eight-round draft. Not including traded picks, the team selected second in each round of the draft after finishing eighth in the 2024 league standings.[7]
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | School | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | Devin Veresuk | LB | Windsor | Windsor, ON |
| 2 | 9 | Isaiah Bagnah | DL | Brigham Young | Lethbridge, AB |
| 3 | 21 | Arvin Hosseini | OL | British Columbia | North Vancouver, BC |
| 3 | 28 | Mack Bannatyne | DB | Alberta | Calgary, AB |
| 4 | 36 | Ty Anderson | DL | Alberta | Calgary, AB |
| 6 | 48 | Ronan Horrall | DB | British Columbia | Ottawa, ON |
| 7 | 57 | Jake Nitychoruk | DB | Manitoba | Winnipeg, MB |
| 8 | 66 | Nate Martey | DL | Arkansas State | Ottawa, ON |
Preseason
Schedule
| Week | Game | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | TV | Venue | Attendance | Summary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | |||||||||
| A | Bye | |||||||||
| B | 1 | Sat, May 24 | 7:00 p.m. EDT | vs. Toronto Argonauts | W 24–16 | 1–0 | TSN2 | Hamilton Stadium | 17,411 | Recap |
| C | 2 | Fri, May 30 | 7:00 p.m. EDT | at Toronto Argonauts | L 23–30 | 1–1 | CFL+ | Alumni Stadium | 4,000 | Recap |
- # Games played with colour uniforms.
Regular season
Season standings
| Team | GP | W | L | T | Pts | PF | PA | Div | Stk | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 18 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 22 | 525 | 496 | 7–1 | W1 | Details |
| Montreal Alouettes | 18 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 20 | 445 | 430 | 6–2 | L1 | Details |
| Toronto Argonauts | 18 | 5 | 13 | 0 | 10 | 497 | 583 | 2–6 | L5 | Details |
| Ottawa Redblacks | 18 | 4 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 417 | 537 | 1–7 | L6 | Details |
Season schedule
| Week | Game | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | TV | Venue | Attendance | Summary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | |||||||||
| 1 | 1 | Sat, June 7 | 7:00 p.m. EDT | at Calgary Stampeders | L 26–38 | 0–1 | TSN/CTV | McMahon Stadium | 18,682 | Recap |
| 2 | 2 | Sat, June 14 | 7:00 p.m. EDT | vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders | L 23–28 | 0–2 | TSN/CTV/CBSSN | Hamilton Stadium | 22,810 | Recap |
| 3 | Bye | |||||||||
| 4 | 3 | Fri, June 27 | 7:30 p.m. EDT | vs. Montreal Alouettes | W 35–17 | 1–2 | TSN/RDS | Hamilton Stadium | 20,911 | Recap |
| 5 | 4 | Fri, July 4 | 7:30 p.m. EDT | at Toronto Argonauts | W 51–38 | 2–2 | TSN/RDS | BMO Field | 12,701 | Recap |
| 6 | 5 | Sat, July 12 | 7:00 p.m. EDT | vs. Ottawa Redblacks | W 23–20 | 3–2 | TSN/CTV/RDS | Hamilton Stadium | 22,913 | Recap |
| 7 | 6 | Sun, July 20 | 7:00 p.m. EDT | at Ottawa Redblacks | W 30–15 | 4–2 | TSN/RDS | TD Place Stadium | 15,054 | Recap |
| 8 | 7 | Sun, July 27 | 7:00 p.m. EDT | at BC Lions | W 37–33 | 5–2 | TSN | BC Place | 22,348 | Recap |
| 9 | 8 | Sat, Aug 2 | 3:00 p.m. EDT | at Edmonton Elks | W 28–24 | 6–2 | TSN/CTV | Commonwealth Stadium | 18,337 | Recap |
| 10 | 9 | Thu, Aug 7 | 7:30 p.m. EDT | vs. BC Lions | L 38–41 (OT) | 6–3 | TSN/RDS2/CBSSN | Hamilton Stadium | 24,102 | Recap |
| 11 | 10 | Sat, Aug 16 | 3:00 p.m. EDT | at Saskatchewan Roughriders | L 9–29 | 6–4 | TSN/CTV/CBSSN | Mosaic Stadium | 33,350 | Recap |
| 12 | Bye | |||||||||
| 13 | 11 | Mon, Sept 1 | 2:30 p.m. EDT | vs. Toronto Argonauts | L 33–35 | 6–5 | TSN/CBSSN | Hamilton Stadium | 25,619 | Recap |
| 14 | 12 | Sat, Sept 6 | 1:00 p.m. EDT | at Montreal Alouettes | W 26–9 | 7–5 | TSN/RDS | Molson Stadium | 20,612 | Recap |
| 15 | 13 | Fri, Sept 12 | 7:00 p.m. EDT | vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers | W 32–21 | 8–5 | TSN/CBSSN | Hamilton Stadium | 22,913 | Recap |
| 16 | 14 | Sat, Sept 20 | 7:00 p.m. EDT | vs. Edmonton Elks | W 29–27 | 9–5 | TSN/RDS2 | Hamilton Stadium | 22,114 | Recap |
| 17 | 15 | Sat, Sept 27 | 3:00 p.m. EDT | at Winnipeg Blue Bombers | L 3–40 | 9–6 | TSN/CTV | Princess Auto Stadium | 32,343 | Recap |
| 18 | 16 | Sat, Oct 4 | 3:00 p.m. EDT | at Toronto Argonauts | W 47–29 | 10–6 | TSN/CTV | BMO Field | 19,846 | Recap |
| 19 | 17 | Sat, Oct 11 | 3:00 p.m. EDT | vs. Calgary Stampeders | L 20–37 | 10–7 | TSN/CTV/RDS2 | Hamilton Stadium | 22,313 | Recap |
| 20 | Bye | |||||||||
| 21 | 18 | Fri, Oct 24 | 7:00 p.m. EDT | vs. Ottawa Redblacks | W 35–15 | 11–7 | TSN/RDS | Hamilton Stadium | 22,030 | Recap |
Post-season
Schedule
| Game | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | TV | Venue | Attendance | Summary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | ||||||||
| East Semi-Final | Sat, Nov 1 | Bye | |||||||
| East Final | Sat, Nov 8 | 3:00 p.m. ET | vs. Montreal Alouettes | L 16–19 | 0–1 | TSN/CTV/RDS | Hamilton Stadium | 25,399 | Recap |
- # Games played with colour uniforms.
Team
Roster
Coaching staff
Front office
Head coach
Offensive coaches
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Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Strength and conditioning
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