The BC Lions and Edmonton Elks are set to clash on Saturday, June 7, 2025, at BC Place in Vancouver, British Columbia. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time (PDT), which corresponds to 10:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).

This matchup will mark the beginning of the season for both teams in the 2025 Canadian Football League (CFL) season. The Lions will be looking to come off a 9–9 record in 2024, while the Elks had finished 7–11 last season.

In their most recent game, which was played on the 31st of May, 2025, the Elks narrowly won the Lions 20–19. In the past, their competition has been strongly competitive, with the Elks holding an advantage of 89–79–10 over the Lions in 178 meetings, which includes postseason games.

The Lions will hope to leverage their home-field advantage at BC Place, where they averaged 26,883 fans per game in 2024. Both teams have made adjustments in the offseason, which aim to start the new season on a positive note.

Fans can watch the game live on TSN, with coverage starting at kickoff.

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