CFL 2026 Preseason Schedule Dates, Times for Three Week Matchups, how to watch
The 2026 CFL Preseason is set to kick off on Monday, May 18, with nine games scheduled across two weeks. Fans can catch all the action through a combination of CFL+, TSN, and RDS.
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 TV Schedule By Week, Dates, Matchups, Kick-off Times,
All times are in Eastern Time (ET).
CFL Preseason Week 1 Schedule
Monday, May 18:
Saskatchewan Roughriders 15, Calgary Stampeders 20,
Saskatchewan Roughriders 15, Calgary Stampeders 20,
CFL Preseason Week 2 Schedule
Friday, May 22: Ottawa Redblacks at Montreal Alouettes – 7:00 p.m. ET on CFL+ and RDS
Saturday, May 23: Toronto Argonauts at Hamilton Tiger-Cats – 4:00 p.m. ET on TSN
Saturday, May 23: Edmonton Elks at BC Lions – 5:00 p.m. ET on CFL+
Saturday, May 23: Winnipeg Blue Bombers at Saskatchewan Roughriders – 7:00 p.m. ET on CFL+
Saturday, May 23: Toronto Argonauts at Hamilton Tiger-Cats – 4:00 p.m. ET on TSN
Saturday, May 23: Edmonton Elks at BC Lions – 5:00 p.m. ET on CFL+
Saturday, May 23: Winnipeg Blue Bombers at Saskatchewan Roughriders – 7:00 p.m. ET on CFL+
CFL Preseason Week 3
Friday, May 29: Hamilton Tiger-Cats at Toronto Argonauts – 7:00 p.m. ET on CFL+
Friday, May 29: Montreal Alouettes at Ottawa Redblacks – 7:00 p.m. ET on TSN and RDS
Friday, May 29: BC Lions at Winnipeg Blue Bombers – 8:30 p.m. ET on CFL+
Friday, May 29: Calgary Stampeders at Edmonton Elks – 9:00 p.m. ET on CFL+
Friday, May 29: Montreal Alouettes at Ottawa Redblacks – 7:00 p.m. ET on TSN and RDS
Friday, May 29: BC Lions at Winnipeg Blue Bombers – 8:30 p.m. ET on CFL+
Friday, May 29: Calgary Stampeders at Edmonton Elks – 9:00 p.m. ET on CFL+
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.
2026 CFL Team by Team Schedules
CFL Schedules
Complete 2026 CFL Schedule, Start-Times (composite)
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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