Rugby football began to be played in Canada in the 1860s, and many of the first Canadian football teams played under the … See more

Notes
Note: team franchise history is listed as it is recognized by the CFL in its publication CFL Guide and Record Book (2017).
Potential CFL expansion markets are the Maritimes… See more

Since 2018, the CFL season has included:
• A two-game, three-week exhibition season (or pre-season) in mid-June
• An 18-game, 21-week regular season running from late June to early November… See more

The CFL Championship game, the Grey Cup, previously held the record for the largest television audience in Canadian history. Television coverage on CBC, CTV and Radio-Canada of the 1983 Grey Cup attracted a … See more

According to the new collective bargaining agreement, the 2024 salary cap will at least $5,585,000 CAD (or $124,111 CAD per active roster spot). This will be the first season that players will begin to receive revenue sh… See more

Eligible Canadian nationals (usually from U Sports football domestically or American college football) are drafted by teams in the annual CFL Draft. The draft usually takes place in May and currently consists of eight rounds. Th… See more