With the FIFA World Cup taking place next year, the Canadian Football League, the Toronto Argonauts, and the B.C. Lions announced on Friday that select home games for the 2026 season will be played at other venues. The FIFA World Cup will have 13 games taking place in Toronto and Vancouver.
The Toronto Argonauts will play one game each at Hamilton Stadium (Hamilton), Mosaic Stadium (Regina), and Princess Auto Stadium (Winnipeg). Meanwhile, the B.C. Lions will relocate two home games. They will announce their plans and ticketing details in a special announcement soon.
“The World Cup is a cultural event, uniting entire countries and communities under a single flag,” said CFL Commissioner Stewart Johnston. “As Toronto and Vancouver welcome the world, we’re grateful to other cities and their tremendous fans for so generously making a home away from home for the Argonauts and the Lions.”
When the FIFA World Cup is over, BMO Field, home of the Toronto Argonauts, will require time to be retrofitted to CFL standards. Toronto and B.C. home dates will be skewed in favor of the second half of the season, allowing both Toronto and B.C.’s fans to re-establish a home-field advantage down the final stretch of the regular season.
“Our fans in these two markets are incredible and we’ll do all we can to ensure they have every opportunity available to cheer on their hometown teams,” added the Commissioner. “Toronto and Vancouver are world-class cities, and BMO Field and BC Place Stadium are world-class facilities. We couldn’t be more excited for them to be showcased on one of sport’s biggest stages for the whole world to see.”
The Argonauts and Lions will announce additional information at a later date. The complete 2026 season schedule will be unveiled in the off-season.
