CFL

On Saturday BC Place filled with energy and cheers as the BC Lions reminded their fans what it was like to win at home. The Lions, who have not won at home since the season opener went on to defeat the Montreal Alouettes 36-18. With Nathan Rourke throwing 4 touchdowns and the defense swarming all evening, the Lions extended their win streak to 2.

On Sunday, July 27, 2025, the BC Lions, sitting fourth in the Western Division, hosted the second-seeded Hamilton Tiger-Cats at BC Place for their 1,200 club game. 

The BC Lions hosted the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Saturday July 19 at BC Place in front of a lively crowd. This came as part of their third annual Watermelon Smash Game, a unique theme night aimed at raising awareness for food insecurity across Canada.

The rouge, also called a single point, is 1 point that is awarded to a team when the ball is kicked into the opposing team’s end zone and the receiving team does not return the ball back into the play.  

The BC Lions kicked off week 3 at home in a rematch against their week 2 opponent the  Winnipeg Blue Bombers, where they fell in a 34-20 defeat.  As the Lions looked to bounce back on Saturday they started Jeremiah Masoli at QB, as Nathan Rourke was still out with an injury. This is his sixtieth career start in his 12 seasons but his first start in his first season with the Lions. Masoli threw for just 281 yards and 1 touchdown.

The BC Lions kicked off their 2025 season in front of a roaring crowd of over 52,000 at BC Place on June 7, against the Edmonton Elks.   This  was a historic game for the CFL (Canadian Football League) as it was the first time two Canadian quarterbacks: Nathan Rourke  and Tre Ford, started in a head-to-head in week 1.