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. 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.
The 2025 CFL season is the second season under head coach Scott Milanovich. 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.Ticats, CFL saddened to share the passing of GM Goveia
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats drew an average home attendance of 22,858, the 4th highest of all Canadian football teams in the world.
Offseason CFL global draft The 2025 CFL global draft took place on April 29, 2025. The Tiger-Cats had two selections in the draft, holding the second pick in each round.
Round Pick Player Position School Nationality 1 8 Josh Green P Oregon State 2 11 Maximilian Mang TE Syracuse
CFL national draft The 2025 CFL draft took place on April 29, 2025. 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.
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 B1 Sat, May 24 7:00 p.m. EDT vs. Toronto Argonauts W 24–16 1–0 TSN2 Hamilton Stadium 17,411 Recap C2 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
Season schedule Week Game Date Kickoff Opponent Results TV Venue Attendance Summary Score Record 11 Sat, June 7 7:00 p.m. EDT at Calgary Stampeders L 26–38 0–1 TSN/CTV McMahon Stadium 18,682 Recap 22 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 43 Fri, June 27 7:30 p.m. EDT vs. Montreal Alouettes W 35–17 1–2 TSN/RDS Hamilton Stadium 20,911 Recap 54 Fri, July 4 7:30 p.m. EDT at Toronto Argonauts W 51–38 2–2 TSN/RDS BMO Field 12,701 Recap 65 Sat, July 12 7:00 p.m. EDT vs. Ottawa Redblacks W 23–20 3–2 TSN/CTV/RDS Hamilton Stadium 22,913 Recap 76 Sun, July 20 7:00 p.m. EDT at Ottawa Redblacks W 30–15 4–2 TSN/RDS TD Place Stadium 15,054 Recap 87 Sun, July 27 7:00 p.m. EDT at BC Lions W 37–33 5–2 TSN BC Place 22,348 Recap 98 Sat, Aug 2 3:00 p.m. EDT at Edmonton Elks W 28–24 6–2 TSN/CTV Commonwealth Stadium 18,337 Recap 109 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 1110 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 1311 Mon, Sept 1 2:30 p.m. EDT vs. Toronto Argonauts L 33–35 6–5 TSN/CBSSN Hamilton Stadium 25,619 Recap 1412 Sat, Sept 6 1:00 p.m. EDT at Montreal Alouettes W 26–9 7–5 TSN/RDS Molson Stadium 20,612 Recap 1513 Fri, Sept 12 7:00 p.m. EDT vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers W 32–21 8–5 TSN/CBSSN Hamilton Stadium 22,913 Recap 1614 Sat, Sept 20 7:00 p.m. EDT vs. Edmonton Elks W 29–27 9–5 TSN/RDS2 Hamilton Stadium 22,114 Recap 1715 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 1816 Sat, Oct 4 3:00 p.m. EDT at Toronto Argonauts W 47–29 10–6 TSN/CTV BMO Field 19,846 Recap 1917 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 2118 Fri, Oct 24 7:00 p.m. EDT vs. Ottawa Redblacks W 35–15 11–7 TSN/RDS Hamilton Stadium 22,030 Recap
Games played with colour uniforms. Games played with white uniforms. Games played with alternate uniforms.
Post-season Schedule Game Date Kickoff Opponent Results TV Venue Attendance Summary Score Record East Semi-Final Sat, Nov 1ByeEast 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.
Roster 2025 Hamilton Tiger-Cats final roster Quarterbacks
Running backs
Receivers
Offensive linemen T G T G G/C C
Defensive linemen DT DE DE DT DE DE DT Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams P/K K LS
Practice roster RB DT WR K/P WR P LB LB WR DB DE Injured list DE DB T DE SB DB C/G DT QB DE G DB T SB DB
Suspended list DT T TItalics indicate American player • Bold indicates Global player
Coaching staff Hamilton Tiger-Cats staff Front office Caretaker – Bob Young Chief Executive Officer – Scott Mitchell President and Chief Operating Officer – Matt Afinec President of football operations – Orlondo Steinauer General manager – Ted Goveia Director of player personnel – Cyril Penn Director of scouting – Alex Russell Director of pro scouting – Dane Vandernat Director of football operations – C. J. Paduano Manager of football operations – Nick Roberto Video Co-ordinator – Matt Allemang
Head coach Head Coach – Scott Milanovich
Offensive coaches Offensive Coordinator – Scott Milanovich Quarterbacks – Jarryd Baines Offensive Line – Brendan Walsh Running Backs – James Tuck Receivers – Naaman Roosevelt Offensive Quality Control – Myer Spitulnik Defensive coaches Defensive Coordinator – Brent Monson Defensive Line – Casey Creehan Linebackers – Elijah Sandweiss Defensive Backs – Brandon Isaac
Special teams coaches Special Teams Coordinator – Dennis McKnight Assistant Special Teams – James Tuck Assistant Special Teams – Elijah Sandweiss
Strength and conditioning Strength and Conditioning Coach – Marcellus Bowman
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