Roughriders post slight $157,005 loss during 2025 championship season

REGINA — The Saskatchewan Roughriders lost $157,005 last season, one in which the franchise captured its fifth Grey Cup championship.

The deficit followed a profitable 2024-25 season in which the franchise finished $2.1 million in the black. The Roughriders released the results of their annual financial report Wednesday.

Two factors contributed to last season’s financial loss: extra expenses that came with winning the Grey Cup, as well as additional game-day costs and fan vouchers caused by the postponement of a July 11 regular-season game due to wildfire smoke.

According to the community-owned club’s financial report, gross revenues were at $44.7 million, up from $40.8 million the year before, while gate receipts increased to $14.5 million. The Earnings Before Interest, Depreciation and Amortization (EBIDA) remained strong at $2.3 million while the stabilization fund grew to over $11.3 million.

Saskatchewan’s expenses were $45.1 million from $38.7 million the year before, an increase of 16.5 per cent. Thirty-four per cent of expenses went to football operations, with 14 per cent being allocated to merchandise.

Still, the Riders’ drive to a championship boosted demand for merchandise, resulting in revenues of $9.1 million, the highest total in over a decade.

However, following their Grey Cup victory, the Riders also visited 38 communities around the province to share the championship with their fans over two months.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 24, 2026.