Canadian Football League News for CFL Fans
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats defeated the Toronto Argonauts 20-14 in a preseason exhibition game played on Friday May 29 2026 at Alumni Stadium in Guelph Ontario.
The Calgary Stampeders defeated the Edmonton Elks 21-18 in a tightly fought CFL preseason exhibition contest that wrapped up both teams schedules ahead of the regular season.
The Ottawa Redblacks capped their 2026 CFL preseason with a commanding 27-3 win over the visiting Montreal Alouettes on Friday night at TD Place Stadium.
On Friday, May 29, 2026, the BC Lions topped the host Winnipeg Blue Bombers 30-19 in the final preseason game for both clubs at Princess Auto Stadium.
The Calgary Stampeders enter the 2026 CFL season with stability at the most important position on the field. After a franchise-altering trade that brought in Vernon Adams Jr. ahead of the 2025 campaign, the Red and White have locked in their starting quarterback long-term. On May 7, 2026, the team announced a two-year contract extension for the 33-year-old pivot that keeps him in Calgary through the 2028 season.
In their first preseason game of the 2026 CFL season on May 23 at Percival Molson Stadium, the Montreal Alouettes fell to the visiting Ottawa Redblacks 27-15. While the result was secondary in a tune-up contest, the post-game media availability featuring quarterback Davis Alexander, newly signed Canadian QB Arnaud Desjardins, and head coach Jason Maas provided key insights into the team’s immediate status, injury concerns, and early roster evaluations.
In short, O’Shea came away encouraged by the effort and the evaluation opportunities, even in a loss, and views the game as a useful step in preparing for the regular season.
In front of a raucous crowd of 7,654 fans at Griffiths Stadium, the first CFL game in Saskatoon in 35 years, the defending Grey Cup champion Saskatchewan Roughriders rallied from a 17-7 deficit to defeat the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 31-27 on Saturday, May 23, 2026, in preseason Week 2 action.
The Edmonton Elks defeated the BC Lions 34-16 on Saturday afternoon in front of a sold-out crowd of 6,126 fans at Starlight Stadium in Langford, B.C. The matchup highlighted two completely contrasting approaches to the CFL Preseason.
A relentless downpour and a sloppy, penalty-filled afternoon set the stage for the first look at Ontario’s classic football rivalry in 2026. Ultimately, it was a dominant second-half performance that allowed the visiting Toronto Argonauts to walk away with a 20-10 victory over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats at Hamilton Stadium.