Winnipeg Blue Bombers celebrate historic sell-out season
WINNIPEG, MB., October 23, 2025 – The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have achieved a historic milestone, selling out every regular season home game in 2025 for the first time in team history. With the October 25 game now officially sold out, the club has recorded 14 consecutive sellouts dating back to August 2024, welcoming an average of 32,343 fans per game to Princess Auto Stadium.
"This is about our fans, the most passionate and loyal in the league: The CFL's Loudest Fans have made history with us," said Wade Miller, President & CEO of the Winnipeg Football Club. "From season ticket members to families attending their first game, you've made Princess Auto Stadium the place to be. We can't thank you enough. Thank you as well to our players, coaches, staff, fan ambassadors, and game day crew for creating an unmatched fan experience."
This achievement underscores the unmatched passion and loyalty of Blue Bombers fans who have helped create one of the most electric and celebrated game-day environments in Canadian sports.
As the Blue Bombers head into the playoffs, excitement continues to build toward the 112th Grey Cup championship game, taking place November 16 at Princess Auto Stadium. Season ticket renewals for the 2026 season are now underway, with fans encouraged to secure their seats early as demand remains at record levels.
If we're not going to win on the field we're going to win off it!
Has any other CFL team ever done this? How long ago?
If may not be as easy next year. A lot of brand new STH who are fairweather bandwagon-hoppers will not renew in '26 after our pretty bad home win record. It used to be a home WPG game was a 95% guaranteed win.
My 2025 STH seat-mates are noobs, I'll ask them if they are renewing. They haven't even been showing up to the last 2-3 games.
Been there done that. Riders had a full season sell out in 2008, carrying over games from the 2007 season to sell out 17 consecutive games.
https://www.cfl.ca/2008/10/24/riders-sell-out-entire-season-for-first-time/
Quote from: jayrock on October 24, 2025, 02:04:06 PMBeen there done that. Riders had a full season sell out in 2008, carrying over games from the 2007 season to sell out 17 consecutive games.
https://www.cfl.ca/2008/10/24/riders-sell-out-entire-season-for-first-time/
A measly 30,945 seats tho.
Quote from: Tecno on October 24, 2025, 04:49:41 AMHas any other CFL team ever done this? How long ago?
If may not be as easy next year. A lot of brand new STH who are fairweather bandwagon-hoppers will not renew in '26 after our pretty bad home win record. It used to be a home WPG game was a 95% guaranteed win.
My 2025 STH seat-mates are noobs, I'll ask them if they are renewing. They haven't even been showing up to the last 2-3 games.
The team is 6-2 at home this year still.
Quote from: Sir Blue and Gold on October 24, 2025, 02:52:28 PMA measly 30,945 seats tho.
not even......
The Roughriders have recorded the sellouts with two different configurations at Mosaic Stadium. The Riders' home base was expanded to 30,945 seats from 28,800 in time for the Aug. 31 Labour Day Classic against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.
Quote from: Sir Blue and Gold on October 24, 2025, 02:52:28 PMA measly 30,945 seats tho.
That and the fact that they were 12-6 both seasons and won a championship in the first campaign.
It's official. Riders suck. ;D
And for some reason Rider fans are upset and mad that these sell outs are happening. By saying there's lots of empty seats, and they're giving tickets away .. blah blah blah. Like it's some kind of conspiracy.
I don't understand. I'd be happy to see sellouts throughout the league. I certainly don't get upset at Regina selling out. It's just so weird.
Quote from: wpg#1 on October 24, 2025, 04:03:32 PMAnd for some reason Rider fans are upset and mad that these sell outs are happening. By saying there's lots of empty seats, and they're giving tickets away .. blah blah blah. Like it's some kind of conspiracy.
I don't understand. I'd be happy to see sellouts throughout the league. I certainly don't get upset at Regina selling out. It's just so weird.
I heard a Rider podcaster brag the other day that just because many Riderfans no longer go to the stadium doesn't mean they're not the best fans in the league because they still watch the games on TV.
the hate for the riders is rea around here these days. I was just answering a question, and the answer just happens to be the riders, and things go off the rails. No one was taking anything away from the Bombers organizations accomplishment. Makes me wonder if Tecno was just setting everyone up for this derailment. LOL
Quote from: jayrock on October 24, 2025, 04:46:50 PMthe hate for the riders is rea around here these days.
It's real all days. That's always been the case here. ;D
Quote from: wpg#1 on October 24, 2025, 04:03:32 PMAnd for some reason Rider fans are upset and mad that these sell outs are happening. By saying there's lots of empty seats, and they're giving tickets away .. blah blah blah. Like it's some kind of conspiracy.
I don't understand. I'd be happy to see sellouts throughout the league. I certainly don't get upset at Regina selling out. It's just so weird.
It's Saskatchewan! That is the way they think! Where's Troy Westwood when we need him? ;D :D
Quote from: jayrock on October 24, 2025, 04:46:50 PMthe hate for the riders is rea around here these days.
We absolutely hate you guys. Always have, always will, winning or losing.
Quote from: blue_or_die on October 24, 2025, 05:55:48 PMWe absolutely hate you guys. Always have, always will, winning or losing.
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Quote from: jayrock on October 24, 2025, 04:46:50 PMthe hate for the riders is rea around here these days. I was just answering a question, and the answer just happens to be the riders, and things go off the rails. No one was taking anything away from the Bombers organizations accomplishment. Makes me wonder if Tecno was just setting everyone up for this derailment. LOL
I'm not saying you at all and I don't see a lot of hate on here for the riders.
Don't go on any social media where the Bombers are announcing sell outs. They get bombarded by rider fans telling about how it's all fake and how they'll stop selling tickets when the Bombers fall in the standings. It's just nuts. I just don't understand the anger about the fact that a team sells their games out. I would like it if the riders sold out, or any other team for that matter.
OK so there is a little. But really it hasn't been that bad, and they are the Bombers biggest rival.
Quote from: wpg#1 on October 24, 2025, 06:01:56 PMI'm not saying you at all and I don't see a lot of hate on here for the riders.
Don't go on any social media where the Bombers are announcing sell outs. They get bombarded by rider fans telling about how it's all fake and how they'll stop selling tickets when the Bombers fall in the standings. It's just nuts. I just don't understand the anger about the fact that a team sells their games out. I would like it if the riders sold out, or any other team for that matter.
see it was a set up. LOL
The real test will be at the Grey Cup in Winnipeg. When we went to Regina for the Grey Cup in 2022 the stadium wasn't in full capacity with fans in the stands like it was in Hamilton.
A lot of Rider fans were trying to sell their tickets to the Grey Cup for reasons... didn't want to watch the Bombers/Argos play in their stadium. And the rider fans were cheering for the Argos and booing the Bombers before/during and after the game.
Quote from: barbk on October 24, 2025, 07:24:48 PMThe real test will be at the Grey Cup in Winnipeg. When we went to Regina for the Grey Cup in 2022 the stadium wasn't in full capacity with fans in the stands like it was in Hamilton.
A lot of Rider fans were trying to sell their tickets to the Grey Cup for reasons... didn't want to watch the Bombers/Argos play in their stadium. And the rider fans were cheering for the Argos and booing the Bombers before/during and after the game.
When they were booing at the Grey Cup, I was telling the rider fans around me, Thanks for yelling BLUUUUEEE.
They didn't like that either.
Quote from: barbk on October 24, 2025, 07:24:48 PMThe real test will be at the Grey Cup in Winnipeg. When we went to Regina for the Grey Cup in 2022 the stadium wasn't in full capacity with fans in the stands like it was in Hamilton.
A lot of Rider fans were trying to sell their tickets to the Grey Cup for reasons... didn't want to watch the Bombers/Argos play in their stadium. And the rider fans were cheering for the Argos and booing the Bombers before/during and after the game.
They were saying "boo-urns".
Quote from: barbk on October 24, 2025, 07:24:48 PMThe real test will be at the Grey Cup in Winnipeg. When we went to Regina for the Grey Cup in 2022 the stadium wasn't in full capacity with fans in the stands like it was in Hamilton.
A lot of Rider fans were trying to sell their tickets to the Grey Cup for reasons... didn't want to watch the Bombers/Argos play in their stadium. And the rider fans were cheering for the Argos and booing the Bombers before/during and after the game.
It was also absolutely freezing that year. I tried to buy a beer but it was pure ice inside.
Quote from: jayrock on October 24, 2025, 02:04:06 PMBeen there done that. Riders had a full season sell out in 2008, carrying over games from the 2007 season to sell out 17 consecutive games.
https://www.cfl.ca/2008/10/24/riders-sell-out-entire-season-for-first-time/
For the thousandth time: It's Regina. #nothingelsetodo
Quote from: Jesse on October 24, 2025, 08:22:04 PMIt was also absolutely freezing that year. I tried to buy a beer but it was pure ice inside.
I remember the year (2008 I think it was) when Winnipeg was still in the East and Edmonton crossed over, that was a cold game and your beer would freeze to be like a slurpie if you did not drink it fast.
Should celebrate with half priced beers for the game tomorrow
Quote from: bluengold204 on October 24, 2025, 10:48:13 PMShould celebrate with half priced beers for the game tomorrow
Can you imagine the lineup at the Rum Hut if that would happen!
Quote from: Jesse on October 24, 2025, 08:22:04 PMIt was also absolutely freezing that year. I tried to buy a beer but it was pure ice inside.
Yup, 7up froze in 15 mins, then I bought another later in the game and it froze in 10.
The 200-level was just brutal cold that game with the wind, even though 100-level said it was more ok. I'm half expecting that type of cold for our GC.
Quote from: barbk on October 24, 2025, 07:24:48 PMAnd the rider fans were cheering for the Argos and booing the Bombers before/during and after the game.
Ya, it was pretty bad. SSK fans making noise when we were on O. I talked to maybe 1 fan all night that was rooting for Bombers, but only because they hate TOR. Some drunk fans around us were super stoked when we lost.
However, no one treated us badly personally. I think some gave us cred for staying until the very end, when half the SSK fans had bolted for warmer climes (WPGers hardier than SSKers!). I always have fun visiting for Rider games.
Quote from: wpg#1 on October 24, 2025, 06:01:56 PMThey get bombarded by rider fans telling about how it's all fake and how they'll stop selling tickets when the Bombers fall in the standings.
Uh, we have fallen in the standings!! We were bottom-3 or -4 for much of the season. In fact, we're the worst team to just squeak into the playoffs. Yet fans still showed up.
Now, the real test will be how many STH flake out on renewals for '26... I still think it'll be better than SSK suffered during the DTL years.
Quote from: jayrock on October 24, 2025, 04:46:50 PMMakes me wonder if Tecno was just setting everyone up for this derailment. LOL
Thanks for the credit! But alas, reading my OP it would have to be the most subtle troll ever to start this mess!
Plus, I truly wanted to know. I saw good on SSK for selling out for 17 games. Let's see if WPG can match or beat that record!! Let's do it WPG!
Does anyone know the all-time CFL record?
Quote from: wpg#1 on October 24, 2025, 04:03:32 PMAnd for some reason Rider fans are upset and mad that these sell outs are happening. By saying there's lots of empty seats, and they're giving tickets away
Ya, and like they're excluding themselves from papering over games? Every team in the league has a certain number of giveaways and promos. It's called business. I'm sure they all handle it the same way.
Quote from: Sir Blue and Gold on October 24, 2025, 02:54:44 PMThe team is 6-2 at home this year still.
That's the weird thing... before I looked, I would have guessed we lost half at home. It really seems like the losses spread out evenly over the home games... but they didn't. I guess the BB loss makes it feel like it counts as 3 losses ;)
So our only home losses were Banjo & CGY?
Good on the club for prioritizing home wins. If you're gonna lose a lot, do it on
away games.
Of course we'll be 6-3 by tomorrow with our starters resting. And that's probably our worst home record since '19(?). We've been very spoiled.
Quote from: jayrock on October 24, 2025, 02:04:06 PMBeen there done that. Riders had a full season sell out in 2008, carrying over games from the 2007 season to sell out 17 consecutive games.
https://www.cfl.ca/2008/10/24/riders-sell-out-entire-season-for-first-time/
17 years ago... it's a bit of a different accomplishment during these economic times. Riders have had a playoff spot locked up for weeks and how many sellouts this season? One? Bombers have not only had an increase in attendance but a lower quality team on the field. But thanks for chiming in... Here's your pat on the back.
Quote from: wpg#1 on October 24, 2025, 06:01:56 PMI'm not saying you at all and I don't see a lot of hate on here for the riders.
Don't go on any social media where the Bombers are announcing sell outs. They get bombarded by rider fans telling about how it's all fake and how they'll stop selling tickets when the Bombers fall in the standings. It's just nuts. I just don't understand the anger about the fact that a team sells their games out. I would like it if the riders sold out, or any other team for that matter.
I'd say a big part of the hate from rider fans is that they just can't stand another team, especially the Bombers, being acknowledged by the league and TSN for our sellouts and loud crowds. And they've had to hear it for quite a few years in a row now. I love it!
Rider fans are like Bart Simpson walking around banging a pot shouting about how great they are and how everybody loves them.
Quote from: Tecno on October 25, 2025, 03:19:52 AMUh, we have fallen in the standings!! We were bottom-3 or -4 for much of the season. In fact, we're the worst team to just squeak into the playoffs. Yet fans still showed up.
Now, the real test will be how many STH flake out on renewals for '26... I still think it'll be better than SSK suffered during the DTL years.
If attendance drops we can just blame it on fans canceling their tickets due to the rule changes.
Quote from: Tecno on October 25, 2025, 03:27:55 AMThat's the weird thing... before I looked, I would have guessed we lost half at home. It really seems like the losses spread out evenly over the home games... but they didn't. I guess the BB loss makes it feel like it counts as 3 losses ;)
So our only home losses were Banjo & CGY?
Good on the club for prioritizing home wins. If you're gonna lose a lot, do it on
away games.
Of course we'll be 6-3 by tomorrow with our starters resting. And that's probably our worst home record since '19(?). We've been very spoiled.
Depends when you started going to the games. I've sat through many of seasons where we only won 1 or 2 games a year lol
Quote from: RebusRankin on October 25, 2025, 03:59:13 PMRider fans are like Bart Simpson walking around banging a pot shouting about how great they are and how everybody loves them.
Yeah, but when Bart did it, it was cute.
Another very very fun regular season! Thank you WFC
nice metal drinking cups they handed out at the end of the game.
they have "sold out season" on them - had to have been made weeks ago
With so little on the line, I was expecting a lot of empty seats.
I was very surprised with the actual turnout.
Many of the seats around us were filled by people that got the tickets free from friends / businesses. And more seat bandits...
good weather probably made a huge difference.
Quote from: theaardvark on October 26, 2025, 02:39:06 AMWith so little on the line, I was expecting a lot of empty seats.
I was very surprised with the actual turnout.
To my eyes it may have been more full than the last game! Or at least darn close. Great job 204!
Quote from: theaardvark on October 26, 2025, 02:39:06 AMMany of the seats around us were filled by people that got the tickets free from friends / businesses. And more seat bandits...
At least they showed up. A while back (old barn) the papered over seats would just go empty -- friends would pass them around and then no one would show up.
This shows people value a Bomber ticket a lot more now. I don't care if they change hands 100 times, as long as someone shows up.