We've covered all you need to know about each of the nine Canadian Football League teams, including history, championships won, stadium, location and more.
When the Canadian Football League was founded in 1958, the league consisted of 16 teams.
In more than six decades since, the league has shrunk to nine teams, which has been the size of the league since 2014.
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Founded | 1950 |
Based in | Hamilton, Ontario |
Stadium | Tim Hortons Field |
Grey Cups won | 8 (1953, '57, '63, '65, '67, '72, '86, '99) |
Owner(s) | Hamilton Sports Group, Bob Young |
General manager | Ed Hervey |
Head coach | Scott Milanovich |
2023 result | 8-10, lost in Division Semis |
Montreal Alouettes
Founded | 1946 |
Based in | Montreal, Quebec |
Stadium | Percival Molson Memorial Stadium |
Grey Cups won | 8 (1949, '70, '74, '77, 2002, '09, '10, '23) |
Owner(s) | Pierre Karl Peladeau |
General manager | Danny Maciocia |
Head coach | Jason Maas |
2023 result | 11-7, won Grey Cup |
Ottawa Redblacks
Founded | 2014 |
Based in | Ottawa, Ontario |
Stadium | TD Place |
Grey Cups won | 1 (2016) |
Owner(s) | Ottawa Sports and Entertainment Group |
General manager | Shawn Burke |
Head coach | Bob Dyce |
2023 result | 4-14, missed playoffs |
Toronto Argonauts
Founded | 1873 |
Based in | Toronto, Ontario |
Stadium | BMO Field |
Grey Cups won | 18 (1914, ’21, ’33, ’37, ’38, ‘45-47, ’50, ’52, ’83, ’91, ’96, ’97, 2004, ’12, ’17, ‘22) |
Owner(s) | Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment |
General manager | Pinball Clemons |
Head coach | Ryan Dinwiddie |
2023 result | 16-2, lost in Division Finals |
BC Lions
Founded | 1954 |
Based in | Vancouver, British Columbia |
Stadium | BC Place |
Grey Cups won | 6 (1964, '85, '94, 2000, '06, '11) |
Owner(s) | Amar Doman |
General manager | Neil McEvoy, Rick Campbell |
Head coach | Rick Campbell |
2023 result | 12-6, lost in Division Finals |
Calgary Stampeders
Founded | 1945 |
Based in | Calgary, Alberta |
Stadium | McMahon Stadium |
Grey Cups won | 8 (1948, ’71, ’92, ’98, 2001, ’08, ’14, ‘18) |
Owner(s) | Calgary Sports & Entertainment |
General manager | Dave Dickenson |
Head coach | Dave Dickenson |
2023 result | 6-12, lost in Division Semis |
Edmonton Elks
Founded | 1949 |
Based in | Edmonton, Alberta |
Stadium | Commonwealth Stadium |
Grey Cups won | 14 (1954-56, ’75, ’78-82, ’87, ’93, 2003, ’05, ‘15) |
Owner(s) | Edmonton Football Club Board of Directors |
General manager | Chris Jones |
Head coach | Chris Jones |
2023 result | 4-14, missed playoffs |
Saskatchewan Roughriders
Founded | 1910 |
Based in | Regina, Saskatchewan |
Stadium | Mosaic Stadium |
Grey Cups won | 4 (1966, ’89, 2007, ‘13) |
Owner(s) | The Saskatchewan Roughrider Football Club Inc. |
General manager | Jeremy O’Day |
Head coach | Corey Mace |
2023 result | 6-12, missed playoffs |
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Founded | 1930 |
Based in | Winnipeg, Manitoba |
Stadium | Princess Auto Stadium |
Grey Cups won | 12 (1935, ’39, ’41, ’58, ’59, ’61, ’62, ’84, ’88, ’90, 2019, ’21) |
Owner(s) | Winnipeg Football Club |
General manager | Kyle Walters |
Head coach | Mike O’Shea |
2023 result | 14-4, lost in Grey Cup |
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