CFL 2026 Preseason Schedule Dates, Times for Three Week Matchups, how to watch
The Canadian Football League unveiled its schedule for the 2026 season on Thursday after weeks of delays and fan complaints, boasting a calendar that features fewer short turnarounds for players and more opportunities for families to attend games.
The 2026 preseason takes the league beyond its traditional markets, strengthening regional fan connections across Canada.
The Saskatchewan Roughriders will host a preseason game in Saskatoon for the first time since 1991, facing the Winnipeg Blue Bombers at the University of Saskatchewan.
The BC Lions will once again travel to Vancouver Island, hosting the Edmonton Elks in Langford at Starlight Stadium.
Meanwhile, the Toronto Argonauts continue their tradition of finishing preseason play in Guelph, hosting the Hamilton Tiger-Cats at Alumni Stadium for the fifth consecutive year.
The opening weeks of the CFL 2026 regular season bring immediate intrigue. Week 1 features matchups between Montreal–Hamilton, Winnipeg–Calgary, and Edmonton–Ottawa.
2026 CFL Preseason Schedule By Week, Dates, Matchups, Kick-off Times,
CFL Preseason Week 1 Schedule
Mon, May 18 at 1:00 p.m. — Saskatchewan Roughriders at Calgary Stampeders
CFL Preseason Week 2 Schedule
Fri, May 22 at 5:00 p.m. — Ottawa Redblacks at Montreal Alouettes
Sat, May 23 at 2:00 p.m. — Toronto Argonauts at Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Sat, May 23 at 5:00 p.m. — Winnipeg Blue Bombers at Saskatchewan Roughriders in Saskatoon
Sat, May 23 at 5:00 p.m. — Edmonton Elks at B.C. Lions
CFL Preseason Week 3
Fri, May 29 at 5:00 p.m. — Hamilton Tiger-Cats at Toronto Argonauts
Fri, May 29 at 5:00 p.m. — Montreal Alouettes at Ottawa Redblacks
Fri, May 29 at 6:30 p.m. — B.C. Lions at Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Fri, May 29 at 7:00 p.m. — Calgary Stampeders at Edmonton Elks
How to watch CFL Preseason games
The 2026 season will be broadcast in Canada by Bell Media across TSN, CTV and RDS.
In the U.S., select games will air exclusively on CBS Sports Network with the remaining contests available live and on-demand for a 48-hour window via the league’s free online streaming platform, CFL+. Viewers outside of North America will also be able to tune in on CFL+., visit CFL.ca.
The full 2026 CFL regular season schedule can be found here.
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Future Grey Cup Locations
The CFL ON TSN will provide its award-winning, wall-to-wall coverage for the 2026 season. Canada’s sports leader will be with you from the season opener all the way through to the presentation of the 113th Grey Cup in Calgary.
The entire of the CFL’s 2026 season will be Live broadcast exclusively in Canada by Bell Media on TSN and RDS.
USA
The 2026 CFL Games will be available in the USA on the ESPN network, and the rest of the world will be able to tune in via international streaming options..
The 2026 CFL season will reach more American and international fans through CBS Sports Network and the league’s free, online live streaming platform – CFL+.
Viewers outside of North America will have access to the entirety of the 2026 season via CFL+.
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