CFL Playoff Predictor 2026
This free CFL playoff predictor and bracket simulator lets you pick your 2026 playoff bracket: choose a winner in every game from the Division Semi-Finals to the 113th Grey Cup, and the bracket fills in the way the real one does, with each Semi-Final winner visiting the division winner that earned the bye. Until the regular season ends the seeds are projected from today’s standings, so the matchups shift after every week. Your picks are saved in your browser and the share link carries your whole bracket.
How the Bracket Simulator Works
1. Pick the Division Semi-Finals
Tap a team in each matchup (2 v 3 in both divisions). Only the No. 1 seed in each division gets a bye, so they are already through.
2. Division Finals
Each Semi-Final winner visits the division winner, which had the bye. Pick the two Division Final winners: they are the East and West champions.
3. Pick to the Grey Cup
Choose the two division champions and your 113th Grey Cup winner. Changing an earlier pick clears the rounds after it.
4. Share it
Copy the link and your whole bracket travels with it. Picks are also saved in your browser, so you can come back and edit.
The 2026 Field as of Today
West seeds
Edmonton Elks 11-4 · Division winner · bye
BC Lions 8-6 · 2nd place
Saskatchewan Roughriders 8-6 · 3rd place
East seeds
Montreal Alouettes 11-3 · Division winner · bye
Toronto Argonauts 9-6 · 2nd place
Winnipeg Blue Bombers 7-7 · Crossover
Projected from the current standings and updated after every game; the playoff picture shows who is in the hunt for these spots.
The simulator follows the real CFL bracket rules; the full list, including tiebreakers, is on the format page. Real results are marked on your picks as the games are played.
Use the CFL playoff predictor to test any scenario before the real games are played, then share the link. The official bracket shows what actually happens, and the format page explains the crossover and bye rules the simulator follows.
CFL playoff predictor FAQ
How does the predictor decide the Division Finals matchups?
Exactly like the CFL: each Semi-Final winner visits the division winner, which had the bye; the two Division Final winners meet in the Grey Cup.
Are my picks saved?
Yes, in this browser. “Copy link to my bracket” puts the whole bracket in a link anyone can open.
What do "Higher seeds win" and "Random" do?
Higher seeds win fills the bracket with chalk; Random picks every game by coin flip. Both can be edited afterwards.
Why did the matchups change since last week?
Until the regular season ends the seeds are projected from the standings, so they move with every result.
Is this the same as a playoff machine or bracket simulator?
Yes. It simulates the postseason with the real seeding, bye and crossover rules, always starting from the current seeds, and lets you share the finished bracket.
Is the CFL playoff predictor free?
Yes. No sign-up, no app, works on phones and desktops.