Canadian Football League Releases 'Comeback' Schedule for 2021
November 20, 2020 - Canadian Football League (CFL) News Release
TORONTO - - The Canadian Football League (CFL) is planning to return to play in 2021 with a full slate of games that kicks off June 10th and concludes with the 108th Grey Cup in Hamilton on November 21.
"We're looking forward to hosting our comeback season in our stadiums, in front of our fans," said Randy Ambrosie, Commissioner of the CFL.
"With this schedule, we're signalling that we're looking forward with optimism to playing in 2021."
To view the entire schedule, click here.
Highlights of the 2021 schedule include:
A rematch of the 2019 Grey Cup to kick off the regular season, with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats visiting the defending champion Blue Bombers on Thursday, June 10.
An additional divisional match-up per team to build regional rivalries while reducing travel for players.
A full slate of classic match-ups on Labour Day Weekend, with the Montreal Alouettes visiting the Ottawa REDBLACKS on Friday, September 3, the Saskatchewan Roughriders hosting the Bombers on Sunday, September 5, and a doubleheader on the holiday, Monday, September 6, with the Toronto Argonauts visiting Hamilton and the Edmonton Football Club visiting the Calgary Stampeders.
Thanksgiving football is back on Monday, October 11 when the REDBLACKS visit the Alouettes.
A regular season finale on Saturday, October 30 that features two divisional matchups which could decide playoff seeding, with the Alouettes in Toronto and Edmonton visiting the Bombers.
Playoffs on Sunday, November 7 and Sunday, November 14 leading to the 108th Grey Cup in Hamilton on Sunday, November 21.
All games will be broadcast in Canada on TSN. Montreal Alouette games and select CFL games will be also shown on RDS. CFL games are broadcast in the United States by ESPN. Season ticket packages are on sale now; Contact your local club for details.
"As we look forward to a new season, we are encouraged by the reports about vaccines, treatments and rapid testing in the news. We will continue to work with our local public health authorities in 2021. We thank our fans, partners and broadcasters for their continuing support and look forward to enjoying great Canadian football with them."
PRESEASON WEEK 1
SUN MAY 23 3:00 PM CST BC @ CGY
PRESEASON WEEK 2
THU MAY 27 6:30 PM CST HAM @ TOR
FRI MAY 28 6:30 PM CST OTT @ MTL
FRI MAY 28 7:30 PM CST SSK @ WPG
SAT MAY 29 3:00 PM CST CGY @ EDM
PRESEASON WEEK 3
THU JUN 3 6:30 PM CST TOR @ HAM
FRI JUN 4 6:30 PM CST MTL @ OTT
FRI JUN 4 8:00 PM CST WPG @ SSK
FRI JUN 4 9:00 PM CST EDM @ BC
WEEK 1
THU JUN 10 7:30 PM CST HAM @ WPG
FRI JUN 11 6:30 PM CST MTL @ OTT
SAT JUN 12 6:00 PM CST BC @ CGY
SAT JUN 12 8:30 PM CST SSK @ EDM
WEEK 2
THU JUN 17 6:30 PM CST WPG @ MTL
FRI JUN 18 8:00 PM CST BC @ EDM
SAT JUN 19 4:00 PM CST HAM @ TOR
SAT JUN 19 7:00 PM CST OTT @ SSK
WEEK 3
THU JUN 24 6:30 PM CST TOR @ HAM
FRI JUN 25 7:30 PM CST EDM @ WPG
SAT JUN 26 3:00 PM CST SSK @ CGY
SAT JUN 26 6:00 PM CST MTL @ BC
WEEK 4
THU JUL 1 8:00 PM CST CGY @ SSK
FRI JUL 2 6:30 PM CST TOR @ OTT
SAT JUL 3 6:00 PM CST BC @ MTL
SAT JUL 3 8:30 PM CST WPG @ EDM
WEEK 5
THU JUL 8 7:30 PM CST MTL @ WPG
FRI JUL 9 6:30 PM CST OTT @ HAM
SAT JUL 10 3:00 PM CST CGY @ TOR
SAT JUL 10 6:00 PM CST SSK @ BC
WEEK 6
THU JUL 15 6:30 PM CST TOR @ MTL
FRI JUL 16 6:00 PM CST HAM @ OTT
FRI JUL 16 9:00 PM CST CGY @ BC
SAT JUL 17 6:00 PM CST EDM @ SSK
WEEK 7
THU JUL 22 8:00 PM CST WPG @ CGY
FRI JUL 23 8:00 PM CST SSK @ EDM
SAT JUL 24 3:00 PM CST OTT @ TOR
SAT JUL 24 6:00 PM CST MTL @ HAM
WEEK 8
THU JUL 29 6:30 PM CST EDM @ TOR
FRI JUL 30 7:30 PM CST BC @ WPG
SAT JUL 31 6:00 PM CST OTT @ MTL
SAT JUL 31 9:00 PM CST CGY @ SSK
WEEK 9
THU AUG 5 6:30 PM CST WPG @ OTT
FRI AUG 6 6:00 PM CST SSK @ MTL
FRI AUG 6 9:00 PM CST BC @ EDM
SAT AUG 7 6:00 PM CST CGY @ HAM
WEEK 10
THU AUG 12 9:00 PM CST TOR @ BC
FRI AUG 13 8:00 PM CST OTT @ CGY
SAT AUG 14 6:00 PM CST HAM @ SSK
WEEK 11
THU AUG 19 8:00 PM CST MTL @ EDM
FRI AUG 20 6:00 PM CST WPG @ HAM
FRI AUG 20 9:00 PM CST CGY @ BC
SAT AUG 21 6:00 PM CST OTT @ TOR
WEEK 12
THU AUG 26 7:30 PM CST BC @ WPG
FRI AUG 27 6:30 PM CST HAM @ MTL
SAT AUG 28 3:00 PM CST EDM @ OTT
SAT AUG 28 6:00 PM CST SSK @ TOR
WEEK 13
WED SEPT 1 6:00 PM CST HAM @ TOR
FRI SEPT 3 6:30 PM CST MTL @ OTT
SUN SEPT 5 5:00 PM CST WPG @ SSK
MON SEPT 6 12:00 PM CST TOR @ HAM
MON SEPT 6 3:30 PM CST EDM @ CGY
WEEK 14
SAT SEPT 11 3:00 PM CST SSK @ WPG
SAT SEPT 11 6:00 PM CST CGY @ EDM
SAT SEPT 11 9:00 PM CST OTT @ BC
WEEK 15
FRI SEPT 17 6:00 PM CST TOR @ MTL
FRI SEPT 17 8:30 PM CST WPG @ CGY
SAT SEPT 18 3:00 PM CST EDM @ HAM
SAT SEPT 18 6:00 PM CST BC @ SSK
WEEK 16
FRI SEPT 24 6:00 PM CST CGY @ MTL
FRI SEPT 24 9:00 PM CST EDM @ BC
SAT SEPT 25 3:00 PM CST WPG @ TOR
SAT SEPT 25 6:00 PM CST HAM @ OTT
WEEK 17
FRI OCT 1 6:00 PM CST MTL @ HAM
FRI OCT 1 9:00 PM CST SSK @ BC
SAT OCT 2 3:00 PM CST OTT @ WPG
SAT OCT 2 6:00 PM CST TOR @ CGY
WEEK 18
FRI OCT 8 8:00 PM CST TOR @ SSK
SAT OCT 9 6:00 PM CST HAM @ EDM
MON OCT 11 12:00 PM CST OTT @ MTL
WEEK 19
FRI OCT 15 8:00 PM CST EDM @ CGY
SAT OCT 16 3:00 PM CST SSK @ OTT
SAT OCT 16 6:00 PM CST WPG @ BC
WEEK 20
FRI OCT 22 6:00 PM CST BC @ HAM
FRI OCT 22 8:30 PM CST TOR @ EDM
SAT OCT 23 3:00 PM CST CGY @ WPG
SAT OCT 23 6:00 PM CST MTL @ SSK
WEEK 21
FRI OCT 29 6:00 PM CST BC @ OTT
FRI OCT 29 8:30 PM CST HAM @ CGY
SAT OCT 30 3:00 PM CST MTL @ TOR
SAT OCT 30 6:00 PM CST EDM @ WPG
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EASTERN FINAL
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108TH GREY CUP
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