CFL Playoffs 2026: Bracket, Schedule, Scores & Grey Cup
The 113th Grey Cup is Sunday, November 15 at McMahon Stadium in Calgary: the Montreal Alouettes vs the Edmonton Elks, 6:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM in Calgary, on TSN, CTV and RDS in Canada and CFL+ in the United States. To get there, the Alouettes beat the Blue Bombers 33-23 in the East Final and the Elks beat the Lions 28-16 in the West Final. It is the 12th Grey Cup between the Alouettes and Elks franchises, a CFL record, and their first since 2005.
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2026 CFL Playoff Bracket
West Division
Roughriders26
Lions ✓33East Division
Blue Bombers ✓25
Argonauts22West Division
Lions16Elks ✓28East Division
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113th Grey Cup: Alouettes vs Elks
· McMahon Stadium, Calgary · TSN, CTV, RDS · CFL+ in the US
Season series split 1-1. Jun 20: Alouettes 29, Elks 32; Aug 8: Elks 30, Alouettes 48.
Montreal is 8-12 in Grey Cup games and is in its third Grey Cup in four years, after winning in 2023. Edmonton is 14-9 in Grey Cup games, has won its last three appearances and is back for the first time since its 2015 title.
2026 CFL Playoff Schedule and TV
| Date | Game | Kickoff | Venue | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Oct 31East Semi-Final | Blue Bombers at ArgonautsWinnipeg Blue Bombers at Toronto Argonauts | Final: Blue Bombers 25, Argonauts 22 | BMO Field, Toronto | TSN and RDS in Canada; CBS Sports Network or CFL+ in the United States |
| Sat, Oct 31West Semi-Final | Roughriders at LionsSaskatchewan Roughriders at BC Lions | Final: Roughriders 26, Lions 33 | BC Place, Vancouver | TSN and RDS in Canada; CBS Sports Network or CFL+ in the United States |
| Sat, Nov 7East Final | Blue Bombers at AlouettesWinnipeg Blue Bombers at Montreal Alouettes | Final: Blue Bombers 23, Alouettes 33 | Percival Molson Memorial Stadium, Montreal | TSN and RDS in Canada; CBS Sports Network or CFL+ in the United States |
| Sat, Nov 7West Final | Lions at ElksBC Lions at Edmonton Elks | Final: Lions 16, Elks 28 | Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton | TSN and RDS in Canada; CBS Sports Network or CFL+ in the United States |
| Sun, Nov 15Grey Cup | Alouettes vs ElksMontreal Alouettes vs Edmonton Elks | McMahon Stadium, Calgary | TSN, CTV and RDS in Canada; CFL+ in the United States and internationally |
Kickoff in Eastern Time, with local time where it differs (Alberta and B.C. no longer change clocks in November). Times also show in your own time zone. Streaming on TSN+ and Crave in Canada and CFL+ in the US. Schedule with scores →
How the CFL Playoffs Work
- Who qualifies: the top three teams in the West and East Divisions by points (2 for a win, 1 for a tie); ties are broken by wins, then the record against the tied team, net points and points quotient in those games, then the same inside the division, then net points in all games.
- Crossover: a fourth-place team with more points than the other division’s third-place team takes that spot and plays in the other division’s bracket; a tie keeps the third-place team in.
- Hosting: first place gets a bye and hosts the Division Final; second place hosts the Semi-Final. The Grey Cup site is set in advance: McMahon Stadium in Calgary in 2026.
- Next year: 2026 is the last season of the six-team format; 2027 brings an eight-team playoff.
Grey Cup Champions
| Year | Champion | Score | Opponent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Saskatchewan Roughriders 112th | 25-17 | Montreal Alouettes |
| 2024 | Toronto Argonauts 111th | 41-24 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
| 2023 | Montreal Alouettes 110th | 28-24 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
| 2022 | Toronto Argonauts 109th | 24-23 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
| 2021 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 108th | 33-25 (OT) | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
| 2020 | Not played (COVID-19) | ||
| 2019 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 107th | 33-12 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
| 2018 | Calgary Stampeders 106th | 27-16 | Ottawa Redblacks |
| 2017 | Toronto Argonauts 105th | 27-24 | Calgary Stampeders |
| 2016 | Ottawa Redblacks 104th | 39-33 (OT) | Calgary Stampeders |
The Argonauts have won three of the last nine Grey Cups; the Blue Bombers played in five straight from 2019 to 2024 (none was held in 2020).
Frequently asked questions
Who is playing in the 2026 Grey Cup?
The Montreal Alouettes (East Division champion) and the Edmonton Elks (West Division champion).
When and where is the 2026 Grey Cup?
Sunday, November 15, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM in Calgary, McMahon Stadium in Calgary. The site is neutral and chosen years in advance.
What channel is the 2026 Grey Cup on?
TSN, CTV and RDS (French) in Canada, streaming on TSN+ and Crave; CFL+ in the United States and internationally.
How many times have the Alouettes and Elks met in the Grey Cup?
This is the 12th time, more than any other pair of teams, and the first since 2005.
When did the Alouettes and Elks last win the Grey Cup?
Montreal won in 2023 and Edmonton in 2015. Montreal has eight Grey Cup titles, Edmonton 14.
What were the 2026 CFL playoff results so far?
East Semi-Final: Blue Bombers 25, Argonauts 22; West Semi-Final: Lions 33, Roughriders 26; East Final: Alouettes 33, Blue Bombers 23; West Final: Elks 28, Lions 16.
Who won the 2025 Grey Cup?
The Saskatchewan Roughriders, 25-17 over the Montreal Alouettes in Winnipeg.
How is the CFL playoff format changing?
2026 is the last season with six playoff teams; from 2027 the CFL moves to an eight-team playoff.