SEASONS
This page summarises key Canadian Football League Playoffs and highlights for all seasons since 1958, the CFL's inaugural season, up to and including the 2026 CFL season, its 68th season.
CFL Draft
The CFL holds its own global graft in Toronto,ON, which features teams selecting their player rosters from a selection of non-Canadian and non-American players, including those from Mexico and Europe in April of the same year of its up and coming regular season. Prior to 2020, and in 2019 only, there were separate drafts for Mexican players and European players.
It features two rounds with a total of 18 selections and the draft order is based on the waiver priority (reverse standings from the previous season).
Players are selected from U Sports football (Canadian College Football) and National Collegiate Athletic Association (American College Football).
2026 CFL SEASON
Schedule was announced on December 9, 2025 and is made up of two pre-season games per team and an 18 games/21-week season where teams will each receive three bye weeks.
Unlike previous seasons, some teams will relocate their home games due the 2026 FIFA World Cup being co-hosted by Canada along with Mexico and the USA.
| duration | June 5 - October 24 |
| PLAYOFFS | |
|---|---|
| Division Semi-Finals | October 31 |
| Division Finals | November 7 |
| 113th Grey Cup | November 15 |
PLAYOFFS (2018-)
2025 CFL Season
112th Grey Cup Champion: Saskatchewan Roughriders
Runner-Up: Montreal Alouettes
Playoff Teams: Hamilton, Montreal, Saskatchewan, BC, Calgary, Winnipeg
Notes: Saskatchewan won their first Grey since 2013 and their fifth overall.
2024 CFL Season
111th Grey Cup Champion: Toronto Argonauts
Runner-Up: Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Playoff Teams: Hamilton, Montreal, Saskatchewan, BC, Calgary, Winnipeg
Notes: Montreal repeated as Grey Cup champions.
2023 CFL Season
110th Grey Cup Champion: Montreal Alouettes
Runner-Up: Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Playoff Teams: Montreal, Winnipeg, Toronto, BC, Hamilton, Calgary
Notes: Montreal pulled off one of the biggest playoff upsets in CFL history.
2022 CFL Season
109th Grey Cup Champion: Toronto Argonauts
Runner-Up: Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Playoff Teams: Toronto, Winnipeg, BC, Montreal, Calgary, Saskatchewan
Notes: Toronto ended Winnipeg’s bid for a three‑peat.
2021 CFL Season
108th Grey Cup Champion: Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Runner-Up: Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Playoff Teams: Winnipeg, Hamilton, Toronto, Saskatchewan, BC, Montreal
Notes: Winnipeg won back‑to‑back Grey Cups.
2020 CFL Season
107th Grey Cup Champion: No season played
Runner-Up: N/A
Playoff Teams: N/A
Notes: Season cancelled due to the COVID‑19 pandemic.
2019 CFL Season
106th Grey Cup Champion: Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Runner-Up: Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Playoff Teams: Winnipeg, Hamilton, Saskatchewan, Calgary, Edmonton, Montreal
Notes: Winnipeg won its first Grey Cup since 1990.
2018 CFL Season
105th Grey Cup Champion: Calgary Stampeders
Runner-Up: Ottawa Redblacks
Playoff Teams: Calgary, Ottawa, Winnipeg, Hamilton, Saskatchewan, BC
Notes: Calgary finally broke through after back‑to‑back Grey Cup losses.
2017 CFL Season
Champion: Toronto Argonauts
Runner-Up: Calgary Stampeders
Playoff Teams: Toronto, Calgary, Saskatchewan, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Ottawa
Notes: Toronto upset heavily favoured Calgary in a snowy Grey Cup.
2016 CFL Season
Champion: Ottawa Redblacks
Runner-Up: Calgary Stampeders
Playoff Teams: Ottawa, Calgary, Edmonton, BC, Winnipeg, Hamilton
Notes: Ottawa won its first Grey Cup since 1976 (as the Rough Riders).
2015 CFL Season
Champion: Edmonton Eskimos
Runner-Up: Ottawa Redblacks
Playoff Teams: Edmonton, Ottawa, Calgary, Hamilton, BC, Toronto
Notes: Edmonton returned to championship form after a decade-long drought.
2014 CFL Season
Champion: Calgary Stampeders
Runner-Up: Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Playoff Teams: Calgary, Hamilton, Edmonton, Montreal, BC, Saskatchewan
Notes: Calgary capped off a dominant season with a title.
2013 CFL Season
Champion: Saskatchewan Roughriders
Runner-Up: Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Playoff Teams: Saskatchewan, Hamilton, Calgary, Toronto, BC, Montreal
Notes: Saskatchewan won the Grey Cup at home in Regina.
2012 CFL Season
Champion: Toronto Argonauts
Runner-Up: Calgary Stampeders
Playoff Teams: Toronto, Calgary, BC, Montreal, Saskatchewan, Edmonton
Notes: Toronto won the 100th Grey Cup at home.
2011 CFL Season
Champion: BC Lions
Runner-Up: Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Playoff Teams: BC, Winnipeg, Edmonton, Hamilton, Montreal, Calgary
Notes: BC became the first team to win the Grey Cup after starting 0–5.
2010 CFL Season
Champion: Montreal Alouettes
Runner-Up: Saskatchewan Roughriders
Playoff Teams: Montreal, Saskatchewan, Calgary, Toronto, BC, Hamilton
Notes: Montreal won back-to-back Grey Cups.
2009 CFL Season
Champion: Montreal Alouettes
Runner-Up: Saskatchewan Roughriders
Playoff Teams: Montreal, Saskatchewan, Calgary, BC, Hamilton, Edmonton
Notes: The famous “13th man” Grey Cup.
2008 CFL Season
Champion: Calgary Stampeders
Runner-Up: Montreal Alouettes
Playoff Teams: Calgary, Montreal, BC, Edmonton, Saskatchewan, Winnipeg
Notes: Calgary won its first Grey Cup since 2001.
2007 CFL Season
Champion: Saskatchewan Roughriders
Runner-Up: Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Playoff Teams: Saskatchewan, Winnipeg, BC, Toronto, Calgary, Montreal
Notes: Saskatchewan won its first Grey Cup since 1989.
2006 CFL Season
Champion: BC Lions
Runner-Up: Montreal Alouettes
Playoff Teams: BC, Montreal, Saskatchewan, Toronto, Winnipeg, Calgary
Notes: BC's 5th Grey Cup in franchise history.
2005 CFL Season
Champion: Edmonton Eskimos
Runner-Up: Montreal Alouettes
Playoff Teams: Edmonton, Montreal, BC, Toronto
Notes: Edmonton won in a dramatic overtime Grey Cup.
2004 CFL Season
Champion: Toronto Argonauts
Runner-Up: BC Lions
Playoff Teams: Toronto, BC, Montreal, Saskatchewan
Notes: Toronto won its first Grey Cup since 1997.
2003 CFL Season
Champion: Edmonton Eskimos
Runner-Up: Montreal Alouettes
Playoff Teams: Edmonton, Montreal, Toronto, Saskatchewan
Notes: Edmonton avenged their loss to Montreal from the year before.
2002 CFL Season
Champion: Montreal Alouettes
Runner-Up: Edmonton Eskimos
Playoff Teams: Montreal, Edmonton, Toronto, Winnipeg
Notes: Montreal ended a 25-year championship drought.
2001 CFL Season
Champion: Calgary Stampeders
Runner-Up: Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Playoff Teams: Calgary, Winnipeg, Edmonton, Toronto
Notes: Calgary won the Grey Cup as a crossover underdog.
2000 CFL Season
Champion: BC Lions
Runner-Up: Montreal Alouettes
Playoff Teams: BC, Montreal, Winnipeg, Edmonton
Notes: BC became the first team with a losing record to win the Grey Cup.
1999 CFL Season
Champion: Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Runner-Up: Calgary Stampeders
Playoff Teams: Hamilton, Calgary, Toronto, Edmonton
Notes: Hamilton avenged their Grey Cup loss from the previous year.
1998 CFL Season
Champion: Calgary Stampeders
Runner-Up: Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Playoff Teams: Calgary, Hamilton, Edmonton, Montreal
Notes: Calgary won on a last‑second field goal.
1997 CFL Season
Champion: Toronto Argonauts
Runner-Up: Saskatchewan Roughriders
Playoff Teams: Toronto, Saskatchewan, Montreal, Edmonton
Notes: The “Flutie & Ismail” Argos dominated the season.
1996 CFL Season
Champion: Toronto Argonauts
Runner-Up: Edmonton Eskimos
Playoff Teams: Toronto, Edmonton, Montreal, Calgary
Notes: The Snow Bowl Grey Cup in Hamilton.
1995 CFL Season
Champion: Baltimore Stallions
Runner-Up: Calgary Stampeders
Playoff Teams: Baltimore, Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg
Notes: Only U.S.‑based team to ever win the Grey Cup.
1994 CFL Season
Champion: BC Lions
Runner-Up: Baltimore Stallions
Playoff Teams: BC, Baltimore, Calgary, Winnipeg
Notes: First Grey Cup featuring a U.S. team; BC won at home.
1993 CFL Season
Champion: Edmonton Eskimos
Runner-Up: Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Playoff Teams: Edmonton, Winnipeg, Calgary, Hamilton
Notes: Edmonton won its first Grey Cup since 1987.
1992 CFL Season
Champion: Calgary Stampeders
Runner-Up: Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Playoff Teams: Calgary, Winnipeg, Edmonton, Hamilton
Notes: Calgary ended a 21-year championship drought.
1991 CFL Season
Champion: Toronto Argonauts
Runner-Up: Calgary Stampeders
Playoff Teams: Toronto, Calgary, Winnipeg, Edmonton
Notes: The famous “Rocket Ismail” season under new ownership.
1990 CFL Season
Champion: Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Runner-Up: Edmonton Eskimos
Playoff Teams: Winnipeg, Edmonton, Calgary, Toronto
Notes: Winnipeg’s second Grey Cup in four years.
1989 CFL Season
Champion: Saskatchewan Roughriders
Runner-Up: Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Playoff Teams: Saskatchewan, Hamilton, Edmonton, Winnipeg
Notes: One of the most dramatic Grey Cups ever played.
1988 CFL Season
Champion: Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Runner-Up: BC Lions
Playoff Teams: Winnipeg, BC, Toronto, Edmonton
Notes: Winnipeg’s defense carried them through the playoffs.
1987 CFL Season
Champion: Edmonton Eskimos
Runner-Up: Toronto Argonauts
Playoff Teams: Edmonton, Toronto, BC, Winnipeg
Notes: Edmonton returned to championship form after the dynasty years.
1986 CFL Season
Champion: Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Runner-Up: Edmonton Eskimos
Playoff Teams: Hamilton, Edmonton, Toronto, BC
Notes: Hamilton’s first Grey Cup win since 1972.
1985 CFL Season
Champion: BC Lions
Runner-Up: Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Playoff Teams: BC, Hamilton, Winnipeg, Montreal
Notes: BC won its second Grey Cup in franchise history.
1984 CFL Season
Champion: Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Runner-Up: Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Playoff Teams: Winnipeg, Hamilton, Edmonton, Toronto
Notes: Winnipeg ended a 22-year championship drought.
1983 CFL Season
Champion: Toronto Argonauts
Runner-Up: BC Lions
Playoff Teams: Toronto, BC, Winnipeg, Hamilton
Notes: Toronto won its first Grey Cup since 1952.
1982 CFL Season
Champion: Edmonton Eskimos
Runner-Up: Toronto Argonauts
Playoff Teams: Edmonton, Toronto, Winnipeg, Hamilton
Notes: Edmonton completed its historic five‑in‑a‑row dynasty.
1981 CFL Season
Champion: Edmonton Eskimos
Runner-Up: Ottawa Rough Riders
Playoff Teams: Edmonton, Ottawa, BC, Hamilton
Notes: Ottawa nearly pulled off a major upset in the Grey Cup.
1980 CFL Season
Champion: Edmonton Eskimos
Runner-Up: Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Playoff Teams: Edmonton, Hamilton, Winnipeg, Ottawa
Notes: Edmonton continued its dynasty run.
1979 CFL Season
Champion: Edmonton Eskimos
Runner-Up: Montreal Alouettes
Playoff Teams: Edmonton, Montreal, Calgary, Hamilton
Notes: Third straight Grey Cup win for Edmonton.
1978 CFL Season
Champion: Edmonton Eskimos
Runner-Up: Montreal Alouettes
Playoff Teams: Edmonton, Montreal, Winnipeg, Hamilton
Notes: Start of Edmonton’s record five‑in‑a‑row championship streak.
1977 CFL Season
Champion: Montreal Alouettes
Runner-Up: Edmonton Eskimos
Playoff Teams: Montreal, Edmonton, Ottawa, Winnipeg
Notes: Known for the “Staples Game” due to Montreal’s traction trick.
1976 CFL Season
Champion: Ottawa Rough Riders
Runner-Up: Saskatchewan Roughriders
Playoff Teams: Ottawa, Saskatchewan, Montreal, Edmonton
Notes: Famous for the last‑minute Gabriel catch.
1975 CFL Season
Champion: Edmonton Eskimos
Runner-Up: Montreal Alouettes
Playoff Teams: Edmonton, Montreal, Calgary, Hamilton
Notes: One of the coldest Grey Cups ever played.
1974 CFL Season
Champion: Montreal Alouettes
Runner-Up: Edmonton Eskimos
Playoff Teams: Montreal, Edmonton, Ottawa, Winnipeg
Notes: Montreal’s defense dominated throughout the playoffs.
1973 CFL Season
Champion: Ottawa Rough Riders
Runner-Up: Edmonton Eskimos
Playoff Teams: Ottawa, Edmonton, Montreal, Saskatchewan
Notes: Ottawa’s last Grey Cup win until 2016 (as the Redblacks).
1972 CFL Season
Champion: Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Runner-Up: Saskatchewan Roughriders
Playoff Teams: Hamilton, Saskatchewan, Ottawa, Winnipeg
Notes: Hamilton won at home with a strong defensive performance.
1971 CFL Season
Champion: Calgary Stampeders
Runner-Up: Toronto Argonauts
Playoff Teams: Calgary, Toronto, Saskatchewan, Hamilton
Notes: Famous for the late-game fumble by Toronto’s Leon McQuay.
1970 CFL Season
Champion: Montreal Alouettes
Runner-Up: Calgary Stampeders
Playoff Teams: Montreal, Calgary, Toronto, Saskatchewan
Notes: Montreal’s first Grey Cup win since 1949.
1969 CFL Season
Champion: Ottawa Rough Riders
Runner-Up: Saskatchewan Roughriders
Playoff Teams: Ottawa, Saskatchewan, Montreal, Calgary
Notes: Ottawa won back-to-back Grey Cups.
1968 CFL Season
Champion: Ottawa Rough Riders
Runner-Up: Calgary Stampeders
Playoff Teams: Ottawa, Calgary, Saskatchewan, Hamilton
Notes: First Grey Cup appearance for Calgary since 1962.
1967 CFL Season
Champion: Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Runner-Up: Saskatchewan Roughriders
Playoff Teams: Hamilton, Saskatchewan, Ottawa, Calgary
Notes: Hamilton’s defense was dominant all season.
1966 CFL Season
Champion: Saskatchewan Roughriders
Runner-Up: Ottawa Rough Riders
Playoff Teams: Saskatchewan, Ottawa, Hamilton, Winnipeg
Notes: Saskatchewan won their first Grey Cup in franchise history.
1965 CFL Season
Champion: Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Runner-Up: Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Playoff Teams: Hamilton, Winnipeg, Ottawa, Calgary
Notes: Known for the infamous “Wind Bowl” Grey Cup.
1964 CFL Season
Champion: BC Lions
Runner-Up: Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Playoff Teams: BC, Hamilton, Saskatchewan, Ottawa
Notes: BC won their first Grey Cup.
1963 CFL Season
Champion: Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Runner-Up: BC Lions
Playoff Teams: Hamilton, BC, Ottawa, Saskatchewan
Notes: Hamilton’s defense was one of the strongest of the decade.
1962 CFL Season
Champion: Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Runner-Up: Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Playoff Teams: Winnipeg, Hamilton, Toronto, Calgary
Notes: Famous “Fog Bowl” Grey Cup, completed over two days.
1961 CFL Season
Champion: Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Runner-Up: Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Playoff Teams: Winnipeg, Hamilton, Toronto, Calgary
Notes: Winnipeg won in overtime — a rare occurrence at the time.
1960 CFL Season
Champion: Ottawa Rough Riders
Runner-Up: Edmonton Eskimos
Playoff Teams: Ottawa, Edmonton, Hamilton, Winnipeg
Notes: Ottawa’s first Grey Cup since 1951.
1959 CFL Season
Champion: Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Runner-Up: Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Playoff Teams: Winnipeg, Hamilton, Edmonton, Toronto
Notes: Winnipeg repeated as champions.
1958 CFL Season
Champion: Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Runner-Up: Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Playoff Teams: Winnipeg, Hamilton, Edmonton, Toronto
Notes: First Grey Cup of the modern CFL era.