How to Watch the CFL and the 2026 Grey Cup in Canada: Channels, Streaming and Playoff Dates
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The short answer
Every 2026 CFL game is on TSN, including the playoffs and the Grey Cup, and streams on TSN Standard at $24.99/month (as of October 2026, plus tax). Select games are also on CTV, and Alouettes games are on RDS in French. CFL+ says regular-season games aren't available to stream to fans in Canada.
The 113th Grey Cup is Sunday, Nov 15, 2026, at McMahon Stadium in Calgary, on CTV, TSN and Crave, with RDS in French. The Semi-Finals are Saturday, Oct 31 and the Division Finals Saturday, Nov 7.
From 2027, TSN keeps 60 regular-season games, six playoff games and the Grey Cup, and DAZN gets Saturday Night Football.
What channel is the CFL on in Canada?
TSN. 2026 is the last season of TSN's current CFL deal, and every game is on TSN: all 81 regular-season games, every playoff game and the Grey Cup. Select games are also on CTV, the Grey Cup is also on Crave, Alouettes games are on RDS in French, and CFL+, the league's own streaming service, says regular-season games aren't available to stream to fans in Canada.
Where to watch the CFL in Canada in 2026
| Where | What it has | How to get it |
|---|---|---|
| TSN | Every regular-season game, every playoff game and the Grey Cup | TV providers, or TSN Standard or TSN Premium streaming |
| CTV | Select regular-season games, the 3 p.m. ET playoff games on Sat Oct 31 and Sat Nov 7, and the Grey Cup | Over the air with an antenna where a CTV station's signal reaches, or through a TV provider |
| Crave | The Grey Cup | A Crave subscription, or a Crave + TSN Premium bundle |
| RDS and RDS2 (French) | Regular season: all 18 Alouettes games and 25 other games | TV providers, or RDS streaming |
| RDS (French) | Every playoff game and the Grey Cup | TV providers, or RDS streaming |
| CFL+ | CFL+ says regular-season games aren't available to stream to fans in Canada | Free; regular-season games stream for international fans |
Sportsnet isn't one of the CFL's 2026 broadcasters. TSN and Sportsnet are separate, competing networks: TSN belongs to Bell and Sportsnet to Rogers. If you're not sure which network you have, our Sportsnet vs TSN guide explains the difference, and our TSN channel page covers TSN's five channels, TSN1 to TSN5.
For every regular-season game's date, kickoff and channels, see CFL.ca's schedule.
2026 CFL playoff schedule and TV channels
The 2026 regular season runs from Thursday, June 4 to Saturday, Oct 24. Then come three playoff weekends: the Semi-Finals on Saturday, Oct 31, the Division Finals on Saturday, Nov 7, and the Grey Cup on Sunday, Nov 15. Every game is on TSN, and TSN's broadcast schedule also lists CTV for the 3 p.m. ET game on each playoff Saturday and for the Grey Cup.
2026 CFL playoffs and Grey Cup in Canada
| Game | Date | Kickoff (ET) | Where to watch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Semi-Final | Sat Oct 31 | 3 p.m. | TSN and CTV; RDS in French |
| Western Semi-Final | Sat Oct 31 | 6:30 p.m. | TSN; RDS in French |
| Eastern Final | Sat Nov 7 | 3 p.m. | TSN and CTV; RDS in French |
| Western Final | Sat Nov 7 | 6:30 p.m. | TSN; RDS in French |
| 113th Grey Cup (Calgary) | Sun Nov 15 | 6 p.m. | CTV, TSN and Crave; RDS in French |
In French, RDS has every 2026 playoff game and the Grey Cup.
What channel is the 2026 Grey Cup on?
The 113th Grey Cup is Sunday, Nov 15, 2026, at McMahon Stadium in Calgary, with kickoff scheduled for 6 p.m. ET.
- English TV: CTV and TSN.
- Streaming: TSN Standard or TSN Premium, or Crave.
- French: RDS.
- Outside Canada and the US: CFL+ lists the 2026 playoffs and the Grey Cup for international fans.
Watching the Grey Cup for free
CTV is Bell Media's over-the-air network, so where a CTV station's signal reaches, you can watch the Grey Cup free with an antenna, with no TV package or subscription. It's also on CTV through TV providers. TSN's broadcast schedule also lists CTV for the 3 p.m. ET playoff games on Sat Oct 31 and Sat Nov 7.
Only want the Grey Cup?
If you can't get CTV, the Grey Cup is also on TSN and Crave. TSN sells no day pass: a one-month TSN Standard plan, at $24.99/month (as of October 2026, plus tax), covers the Grey Cup if it's active on Sunday, Nov 15, and one started on the day of the Semi-Finals, Saturday, Oct 31, covers every playoff game and the Grey Cup. TSN's plans renew for the period you chose, except in Quebec, where they renew monthly.
How to stream the CFL in Canada
TSN has two streaming plans, and both carry every CFL game on TSN. TSN Standard streams TSN1 to TSN5 live, which is where the CFL is, so you don't need TSN Premium for the CFL. TSN Premium (TSN+ was folded into it in August 2026) adds NFL RedZone, more NFL and NBA games, PGA Tour Live and other extras.
TSN plans and bundles for CFL fans
| Plan | Price | CFL coverage |
|---|---|---|
| TSN Standard | $24.99/month | Every CFL game on TSN1 to TSN5, including the playoffs and the Grey Cup |
| TSN Premium | $29.99/month or $249.99/year | Same CFL games as Standard, plus TSN's augmented CFL live streams |
| TSN Premium + RDS | $30.99/month | Adds RDS's French broadcasts |
| Crave Standard with Ads + TSN Premium | $31.99/month | Same CFL games as TSN Premium, plus Crave |
| Crave Premium + TSN Premium | $37.99/month | Same, with Crave Premium |
TSN's streaming rules
- You can stream on up to 2 devices at once.
- TSN is only for subscription and use within Canada.
- Bell says eligible Bell TV customers with an active TSN subscription get TSN Premium at no extra cost, in the TSN app.
- Plans renew for the period you chose, except in Quebec, where they renew monthly.
- There's no day pass.
Getting TSN on TV
If your TV package already has all five TSN channels, TSN1 to TSN5, you have every CFL game on TSN. If it doesn't, these packs add TSN1 to TSN5:
- Bell TV, outside Quebec: the TSN1–5 pack, $22/month (as of October 2026, plus tax). Bell's TSN & Sportsnet pack, $23/month (as of October 2026, plus tax), adds Sportsnet and Sportsnet ONE. Bell's sports-packages page doesn't list these packs for Quebec.
- Rogers: the Sports theme pack, where Rogers offers it for your TV service, $25/month (as of October 2026, plus tax). It includes TSN1–5, Sportsnet, Sportsnet One and Sportsnet 360.
Comparing TSN with Sportsnet+ for other sports? Our Sportsnet+ vs TSN Premium guide lines up the plans.
Can you watch the CFL on CFL+ in Canada?
Not for regular-season games. CFL+ is the league's free streaming service, but CFL+ says regular-season games aren't available to stream to fans in Canada. It streams them for international fans, with part of the 2026 season also available in the US, and it lists the 2026 playoffs and the 113th Grey Cup for international fans too. In Canada, those games are on TSN.
Travelling outside Canada? TSN's streaming service doesn't go with you: TSN is only for subscription and use within Canada. Abroad in 2026, CFL+ is the league's free way to watch, though CFL+ says only part of the 2026 regular season is available in the US. From 2027, DAZN becomes the CFL's broadcaster outside Canada and the US, with every game, including the playoffs and the Grey Cup.
How to watch the CFL in French
RDS is the CFL's home in French. Alouettes games are on RDS, and CFL.ca's 2026 schedule lists RDS or RDS2 for 43 of the 81 regular-season games: all 18 Alouettes games and 25 others. RDS also has every 2026 playoff game and the Grey Cup in French.
- Streaming: RDS's subscription, which includes the Alouettes and the CFL, is $24.99/month (as of October 2026, plus tax). It's also $64.99 for 3 months or $199.90/year.
- English and French together: the TSN Premium + RDS bundle, $30.99/month (as of October 2026, plus tax).
- On TV: outside Quebec, Bell TV's Sports Franco pack, $10/month (as of October 2026, plus tax), includes RDS, RDS2, RDS Info, TVA Sports and TVA Sports 2. Bell's sports-packages page doesn't list it for Quebec.
RDS has the same owners as TSN: Bell Media (80%) and ESPN (20%). Under the deals that start in 2027, RDS remains the CFL's exclusive French broadcaster, with every Alouettes game, 25 other regular-season games, every playoff game and the Grey Cup.
What changes in 2027: TSN, DAZN, RDS and YouTube
On May 28, 2026, the CFL announced six-year broadcast deals with Bell Media and DAZN, with YouTube as a platform partner. They start in 2027, after the last season of TSN's current deal. For the 2026 season, including the playoffs and the 113th Grey Cup, every game is still on TSN.
The CFL's broadcast partners from 2027
| Partner | What it gets |
|---|---|
| TSN | 60 of the 81 regular-season games, about three a week, including Thursday Night Football and Friday Night Football; six playoff games; the Grey Cup |
| CTV and Crave | The Grey Cup, simulcast with TSN |
| DAZN | Saturday Night Football, one game in each week of the 21-week regular season (21 games), plus the Saturday-night playoff game in each of the first two rounds; outside Canada and the US, every game, including the playoffs and the Grey Cup |
| RDS | Exclusive French broadcaster: every Alouettes game, 25 other regular-season games, every playoff game and the Grey Cup |
| YouTube | Platform partner: live preseason games (other than Bell Media's and DAZN's), CFL Combine coverage and an all-access series |
TSN's 60 games and DAZN's 21 make up the full 81-game regular season, so from 2027, watching every regular-season game in English takes both: TSN, including Thursday and Friday nights, and DAZN for Saturday Night Football.
A bigger playoff from 2027
The CFL's new format, also starting in 2027, has eight playoff games before the Grey Cup, up from four, and eight playoff teams. Round one has the Division Showdowns and Play-In Games, round two the Elimination Games and round three the Grey Cup Semi-Finals. TSN has six of those games and DAZN two: the Saturday-night game in each of the first two rounds. The 2027 season opens on Victoria Day weekend in May, and the 114th Grey Cup, in Saskatchewan, is Sunday, Nov 7, 2027, the earliest Grey Cup ever.
What DAZN costs
We haven't confirmed what DAZN will charge for the CFL in 2027, or which DAZN plan will include it. DAZN Canada's plans and pricing page lists DAZN Standard at $24.99/month, on an annual plan, paid monthly; $249.99/year, paid upfront; or $34.99/month on Monthly Flex. Prices in Canadian dollars as of October 2026, plus tax. DAZN is also NFL Game Pass in Canada, with every NFL game: see how to watch the NFL in Canada.
Frequently asked questions
What channel is the CFL on in Canada?
TSN. 2026 is the last season of TSN's current CFL deal, and every game is on TSN: all 81 regular-season games, the playoffs and the Grey Cup. Select games are also on CTV, the Grey Cup is also on Crave, and Alouettes games are on RDS in French. Sportsnet isn't one of the CFL's 2026 broadcasters. TSN and Sportsnet are separate, competing networks: TSN belongs to Bell, Sportsnet to Rogers.
What channel is the 2026 Grey Cup on?
The 113th Grey Cup is on CTV, TSN and Crave in English, and RDS in French. It's Sunday, Nov 15, 2026, at McMahon Stadium in Calgary, with kickoff scheduled for 6 p.m. ET. CTV is an over-the-air network, so you can also watch it with an antenna where a CTV station's signal reaches.
When are the 2026 CFL playoffs?
The 2026 regular season runs from Thursday, June 4 to Saturday, Oct 24. The Eastern and Western Semi-Finals are Saturday, Oct 31 (scheduled for 3 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. ET), the Eastern and Western Finals are Saturday, Nov 7 (scheduled for 3 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. ET), and the Grey Cup in Calgary is Sunday, Nov 15, scheduled for 6 p.m. ET. Every 2026 playoff game is on TSN, and TSN's broadcast schedule also lists CTV for the 3 p.m. ET game on each of the two Saturdays, which CFL.ca's schedule has as the Eastern Semi-Final and the Eastern Final. The Semi-Final and Final matchups and hosts are set by the final standings.
How can I stream the CFL in Canada?
With TSN's streaming service. TSN Standard, at $24.99/month (as of October 2026, plus tax), streams TSN1 to TSN5 live, which is where every 2026 CFL game is. TSN Premium has the same CFL games, plus TSN's augmented CFL live streams and extras for other sports. TSN sells no day pass. Crave also streams the Grey Cup.
Do I need TSN Premium to watch the CFL?
No. TSN Standard streams TSN1 to TSN5 live, so it has every CFL game on TSN, including the playoffs and the Grey Cup. TSN Premium, which TSN+ was folded into in August 2026, adds NFL RedZone, more NFL and NBA games, PGA Tour Live and other extras. For the CFL, it has the same games as TSN Standard, plus TSN's augmented live streams of games and the Grey Cup, which TSN says are exclusive to TSN Premium. TSN Premium is $29.99/month (as of October 2026, plus tax).
Can I watch the CFL on CFL+ in Canada?
Not regular-season games. CFL+ is the league's free streaming service, but CFL+ says regular-season games aren't available to stream to fans in Canada. CFL+ streams them for international fans, with part of the 2026 season also available in the US, and it lists the 2026 playoffs and the Grey Cup for international fans too. In Canada, regular-season games, the playoffs and the Grey Cup are on TSN.
Is the Grey Cup on free TV in Canada?
Yes, where a CTV station's signal reaches: the Grey Cup is on CTV, Bell Media's over-the-air network, so you can watch it free with an antenna. It's also on TSN and Crave. TSN's broadcast schedule also lists CTV for the 3 p.m. ET playoff games on Sat Oct 31 and Sat Nov 7, and every game is on TSN.
How can I watch the CFL in French?
On RDS. Alouettes games are on RDS, and CFL.ca's 2026 schedule lists RDS or RDS2 for 43 of the 81 regular-season games, including all 18 Alouettes games. RDS also has every 2026 playoff game and the Grey Cup in French. RDS's streaming subscription is $24.99/month, and the TSN Premium + RDS bundle is $30.99/month. Prices in Canadian dollars as of October 2026, plus tax.
Is the CFL moving to DAZN?
Partly, from 2027. Under six-year deals announced May 28, 2026, DAZN gets Saturday Night Football, one game in each week of the 21-week regular season, plus the Saturday-night playoff game in each of the first two rounds. TSN keeps 60 of the 81 regular-season games (including Thursday Night Football and Friday Night Football), six playoff games and the Grey Cup. For the 2026 season, every game is on TSN.
Will TSN still have the CFL in 2027?
Yes. Under a six-year deal with Bell Media announced May 28, 2026, TSN has 60 of the 81 regular-season games a season from 2027 (about three a week), six of the eight playoff games and the Grey Cup, which is also simulcast on CTV and Crave. RDS remains the exclusive French broadcaster.
How much will DAZN cost for the CFL in 2027?
We haven't confirmed what DAZN will charge for the CFL in 2027, or which DAZN plan will include it. DAZN Canada's plans and pricing page lists DAZN Standard at $24.99/month, on an annual plan, paid monthly, or $34.99/month on Monthly Flex. Prices in Canadian dollars as of October 2026, plus tax. DAZN is also NFL Game Pass in Canada.
Is the CFL on Sportsnet?
No. Every 2026 CFL game is on TSN, with select games also on CTV, the Grey Cup also on Crave, and Alouettes games on RDS in French. TSN and Sportsnet are separate, competing networks: TSN belongs to Bell, Sportsnet to Rogers.
Can I watch TSN's CFL games outside Canada?
Not on TSN's streaming service: TSN is only available for subscription and use within Canada. In 2026, CFL+ streams regular-season games free for international fans, with part of the season also available in the US. From 2027, DAZN becomes the CFL's broadcaster outside Canada and the US, with every game, including the playoffs and the Grey Cup.
Sources
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- TSN: 2026 CFL on TSN broadcast schedule
- CFL+: what it streams, and where
- CFL.ca: FAQ on the new regular season and playoff format (from 2027)
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- Rogers: TV theme packs
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