CFL Division Semi-Finals 2026
Division Semi-Finals of the 2026 CFL playoffs: 2 games on Oct 31, 2026; the second-place team hosts. Matchups are set the night the regular season ends (Oct 24, 2026) and appear here immediately.
Division Semi-Finals Schedule and Scores
Projected Division Semi-Finals matchups
Winnipeg Blue Bombersat2
Toronto Argonauts
Saskatchewan Roughridersat2
BC LionsHow the Division Semi-Finals Work
The Semi-Finals open the Grey Cup playoffs with two games on one Saturday. The second-place team in each division hosts the third-place team, or the crossover team if a fourth-place club from the other division finished with more points. The first-place teams have the week off.
Who plays
The second- and third-place teams in each division, or a crossover team.
Matchups
East: 2nd hosts 3rd; West: 2nd hosts 3rd.
Home field
The second-place team hosts.
What is next
Winners visit the division winners in the Division Finals.
How to Watch
Division Semi-Finals games are on TSN and RDS in Canada; CBS Sports Network or CFL+ in the United States. TSN+ and Crave stream the Canadian broadcasts; CFL+ streams every game outside Canada that is not on CBS Sports Network. Kickoff times are 3 PM and 6:30 PM ET on the two playoff Saturdays and 6 PM ET for the Grey Cup.
Where This Round Sits
- Regular seasonJune – Oct 24
- Semi-FinalsOct 31
- Division FinalsNov 7
- Grey CupNov 15
Everything on this Division Semi-Finals page updates automatically: matchups when they are set, scores while games are on, results when they end. The full bracket shows how this round connects to the rest of the 2026 CFL playoffs.
Division Semi-Finals FAQ
When is the 2026 CFL Division Semi-Finals?
Oct 31, 2026 (Saturday, October 31, 3 PM and 6:30 PM ET).
How many games are in the Division Semi-Finals?
2. East: 2nd hosts 3rd; West: 2nd hosts 3rd.
Who plays in the Division Semi-Finals?
The second- and third-place teams in each division, or a crossover team.
Who hosts?
The second-place team hosts.
What channel is the Division Semi-Finals on?
TSN and RDS in Canada; CBS Sports Network or CFL+ in the United States.
What is the crossover rule?
If the fourth-place team in one division has more points than the third-place team in the other, it takes that third spot and plays the Semi-Final in the other division.