2026 Hamilton Tiger-Cats Schedule, Full Season Matchup Dates, Kick Off Times, How to Watch.
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats, in conjunction with the Canadian Football League, have released the football club's schedule for the 2026 CFL season.
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats are an iconic professional Canadian football franchise in the CFL's East Division, deeply rooted in Hamilton, Ontario. While officially established in 1950, the team's history traces back to 1869. They play their home games at Hamilton Stadium (formerly Tim Hortons Field) and are renowned for their black, gold, and white colours.
Current Leadership:
Head Coach: Scott Milanovich
General Manager: Ted Goveia
The Tiger-Cats have a decorated history, having won the Grey Cup 8 times (most recently in 1999).
Recent News & 2026 Outlook
The team is building on a strong 2025 season and making key moves to contend in 2026.
Franchise QB Secured: In a major offseason move, the Ticats re-signed star quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell to a two-year contract extension on December 11, 2025, securing their offensive leader through the 2027 season.
2026 Season Opener: The CFL schedule reveals the Tiger-Cats will have a spotlight game to start the 2026 campaign, hosting the Montreal Alouettes on June 4, 2026.
2025 Season Recap
The 2025 season was a success, with the Tiger-Cats finishing first in the East Division with an 11-7 record (61.1% win percentage). This strong regular-season performance positioned them as a top contender in the conference playoffs.
2026 Hamilton Tiger-Cats TV Schedule Today, Game Dates, Start Times.
All times, ET
Preseason Week 2: Sat, May 23 at 2:00 p.m. — Toronto Argonauts at Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Preseason Week 3: Fri, May 29 at 5:00 p.m. — Hamilton Tiger-Cats at Toronto Argonauts
Week 1: Thu, June 4 at 5:30 p.m. — Montreal Alouettes at Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Week 2: Thu, June 11 at 6:30 p.m. — Hamilton Tiger-Cats at Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Week 3: Fri, June 19 at 5:30 p.m. — B.C. Lions at Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Week 5: Sun, July 5 at 5:00 p.m. — Winnipeg Blue Bombers at Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Week 6: Sun, July 12 at 5:00 p.m. — Hamilton Tiger-Cats at Saskatchewan Roughriders
Week 7: Sat, July 18 at 5:00 p.m. — Toronto Argonauts at Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Week 8: Sun, July 26 at 5:00 p.m. — Hamilton Tiger-Cats at Montreal Alouettes
Week 9: Sat, Aug. 1 at 1:00 p.m. — Calgary Stampeders at Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Week 10: Sat, Aug. 8 at 5:00 p.m. — Hamilton Tiger-Cats at B.C. Lions
Week 11: Sat, Aug. 15 at 5:00 p.m. — Saskatchewan Roughriders at Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Week 12: Sat, Aug. 22 at 5:00 p.m. — Hamilton Tiger-Cats at Toronto Argonauts
Week 13: Sat, Aug. 29 at 1:00 p.m. — Hamilton Tiger-Cats at Calgary Stampeders
Week 14: Mon, Sept 7 at 12:30 p.m. — Toronto Argonauts at Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Week 16: Fri, Sept 18 at 5:30 p.m. — Montreal Alouettes at Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Week 17: Sat, Sept 26 at 5:00 p.m. — Hamilton Tiger-Cats at Edmonton Elks
Week 18: Fri, Oct 2 at 5:00 p.m. — Hamilton Tiger-Cats at Ottawa Redblacks
Week 19: Fri, Oct 9 at 5:00 p.m. — Edmonton Elks at Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Week 21: Sat, Oct 24 at 1:00 p.m. — Ottawa Redblacks at Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Preseason Week 3: Fri, May 29 at 5:00 p.m. — Hamilton Tiger-Cats at Toronto Argonauts
Week 1: Thu, June 4 at 5:30 p.m. — Montreal Alouettes at Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Week 2: Thu, June 11 at 6:30 p.m. — Hamilton Tiger-Cats at Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Week 3: Fri, June 19 at 5:30 p.m. — B.C. Lions at Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Week 5: Sun, July 5 at 5:00 p.m. — Winnipeg Blue Bombers at Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Week 6: Sun, July 12 at 5:00 p.m. — Hamilton Tiger-Cats at Saskatchewan Roughriders
Week 7: Sat, July 18 at 5:00 p.m. — Toronto Argonauts at Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Week 8: Sun, July 26 at 5:00 p.m. — Hamilton Tiger-Cats at Montreal Alouettes
Week 9: Sat, Aug. 1 at 1:00 p.m. — Calgary Stampeders at Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Week 10: Sat, Aug. 8 at 5:00 p.m. — Hamilton Tiger-Cats at B.C. Lions
Week 11: Sat, Aug. 15 at 5:00 p.m. — Saskatchewan Roughriders at Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Week 12: Sat, Aug. 22 at 5:00 p.m. — Hamilton Tiger-Cats at Toronto Argonauts
Week 13: Sat, Aug. 29 at 1:00 p.m. — Hamilton Tiger-Cats at Calgary Stampeders
Week 14: Mon, Sept 7 at 12:30 p.m. — Toronto Argonauts at Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Week 16: Fri, Sept 18 at 5:30 p.m. — Montreal Alouettes at Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Week 17: Sat, Sept 26 at 5:00 p.m. — Hamilton Tiger-Cats at Edmonton Elks
Week 18: Fri, Oct 2 at 5:00 p.m. — Hamilton Tiger-Cats at Ottawa Redblacks
Week 19: Fri, Oct 9 at 5:00 p.m. — Edmonton Elks at Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Week 21: Sat, Oct 24 at 1:00 p.m. — Ottawa Redblacks at Hamilton Tiger-Cats
The full 2026 pre-season and regular season schedule can be found here.
2026 CFL Team by Team Schedules
CFL Schedules
Complete 2025 CFL Schedule, Start-Times (composite)
Future Grey Cup Locations
The CFL ON TSN will provide its award-winning, wall-to-wall coverage for the 2025 season. Canada’s sports leader will be with you from the season opener all the way through to the presentation of the 112th Grey Cup in Winnipeg.
The entire of the CFL’s 2025 season will be Live broadcast exclusively in Canada by Bell Media on TSN and RDS.
USA
The 2025 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 2025 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 2025 season via CFL+.
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