SaskatchewanBy the start of the 2026 CFL season, fans will be allowed to bring their own alcohol and food to a parking lot adjacent to the Roughriders stadium during home games.Tailgating will be allowed in parking lot adjacent to Mosaic Stadium, but only for season ticket holdersAlexander Quon · CBC News · Posted: Oct 30, 2025 1:00 PM EDT | Last Updated: 11 hours agoListen to this articleEstimated 3 minutesRegina Roughriders fans are seen at Mosaic Stadium in a file photo. Legislation introduced by the province on Thursday would allow tailgating for season ticket-holders during Riders home games. (Bryan Eneas/CBC)Saskatchewan Roughriders fans will soon be able prepare food and enjoy their own alcoholic drinks outside Mosaic Stadium, after the province introduced its promised tailgating legislation on Thursday. The new Tailgating Act amends the province’s Alcohol Control Regulations to allow for tailgating in a parking lot adjacent to the Roughriders stadium during home games.Roughriders CEO and President Craig Reynolds said the change, which will allow tailgating for season ticket-holders only, is not meant to boost the Roughriders’ bottom line, but is intended to be a reward for fans. “We believe there will be way more demand than than supply, and so you would imagine as season ticket members, they will be having pregame festivities and then heading into the game,” said Reynolds.Craig Reynolds, CEO and president of the Saskatchewan Roughriders, says tailgating will create a ‘buzz’ on game days. (Kirk Fraser/CBC)The idea is to begin with a “manageable” group of people and then potentially expand from there, Reynolds said.If the legislation passes, staff, presumably from Regina Exhibition Association Limited (REAL), will supervise the tailgating space. Vehicle access will be controlled and “clear expectations for conduct would be enforced,” according to the province. Alana Ross, the minister responsible for the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority, said the regulations will include a requirement for a permit and close collaboration with SLGA. Alana Ross, minister responsible for Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority, introduced the Tailgating Act on Thursday. (Richard Agecoutay/CBC)”We’re all going to work together to make certain that this is going to be very successful, not only for the Riders and for the [City of Regina], but for all those Riders fans out there. We all want them to have a great experience,” Ross said.The provincial legislation was developed after the Roughriders approached the government earlier this year, said Reynolds.He previously said he was communicating with other CFL, teams such as Calgary’s and Edmonton’s, about their tailgating policies, but that he would expand his research to other markets.”Our head coach used to play for the Buffalo Bills, and they’re famous for their tailgating, so I’m sure Corey [Mace] can connect us down there too, so we’ll see how their tailgating model works,” Reynolds said last week.LISTEN | Why Moe and Beck agree on tailgate parties but not tariffs :This is Saskatchewan12:19Why Moe and Beck agree on tailgate parties but not tariffsThe Saskatchewan Party government and the NDP Opposition continue to disagree on the best way to deal with tariffs imposed by the U.S. They also can’t agree on how to deal with overloaded hospitals or how to respond to wildfires. What they do agree on – somewhat surprisingly – is involuntary treatment for people dealing with severe addictions and tailgating at Rider games. Political panelists Alexander Quon and Murray Mandryk say this should lead to a spicy session.The new regulations will be ready for the 2026 CFL season. Initial eligibility will be limited to events at Mosaic Stadium for the Saskatchewan Roughriders home games.The province said eligibility could be expanded after the end of the 2026 CFL season. ABOUT THE AUTHORAlexander Quon is the provincial affairs reporter for CBC Saskatchewan. He has been a reporter with CBC Saskatchewan since 2021 and is happy to be working in his hometown of Regina after half a decade in Atlantic Canada. He has previously worked with the CBC News investigative unit in Nova Scotia and Global News in Halifax. Alexander specializes in freedom of information requests and data reporting. He can be reached at: alexander.quon@cbc.ca. FacebookTwitter
Sask. introduces tailgating bill for Roughriders home games
