Canadian Football League Unveils 2020 Key Dates
Published on January 27, 2020 under Canadian Football League (CFL) News Release
TORONTO - The Canadian Football League (CFL) has announced the calendar of events prior to the upcoming season.
FEBRUARY 1 - CFL Global Combine in Tokyo, Japan
FEBRUARY 2 - CFL Global Combine in Osaka, Japan
FEBRUARY 2-9 - Pending Free Agent Negotiation Window
Beginning at noon ET on February 2, pending free agents can communicate with any CFL club.
Teams can make formal offers to players until February 9 at noon ET.
Additional information on the new procedure can be found here.
FEBRUARY 11 - Free agency opens
Signing period begins at noon ET.
FEBRUARY 29 - CFL Global Combine in Copenhagen, Denmark
MARCH 12 - Ontario Regional Combine presented by New Era in Toronto
Locations:
The Goldring Centre for High Performance Sport
The Varsity Centre at the University of Toronto
Schedule and roster to be announced closer to the date
MARCH 13 - Eastern Regional Combine presented by New Era in Montreal
Location: Scitec Sports Dome in Baie-D'Urfé near Montreal
Schedule and roster to be announced closer to the date
MARCH 15 - CFL Global Combine in Mexico City
MARCH 20 - Western Regional Combine presented by New Era in Edmonton
Location: Commonwealth Stadium Field House
Schedule and roster to be announced closer to the date
MARCH 25-26 - Rules Committee and Football Operations Committee meetings in Toronto
MARCH 26-28 - CFL Combine presented by New Era in Toronto
In preparation for the 2020 CFL National and Global Drafts, the league's general managers, coaches and scouts will be in Toronto to evaluate the top football prospects from Canada and the CFL's international partnering-countries.
Locations:
The Goldring Centre for High Performance Sport
The Varsity Centre at the University of Toronto
Schedule and roster to be announced closer to the date.
APRIL 16 - CFL Global Draft
Draft order:
Ottawa REDBLACKS
Toronto Argonauts
BC Lions
Edmonton Eskimos
Montreal Alouettes
Calgary Stampeders
Saskatchewan Roughriders
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
APRIL 30 - CFL National Draft
First round draft order:
Ottawa REDBLACKS
Toronto Argonauts
BC Lions
Edmonton Eskimos
Hamilton Tiger-Cats (via Montreal)
Calgary Stampeders
Saskatchewan Roughriders
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
The 2020 CFL Draft order can be found here.
MAY 9 - U SPORTS East-West Bowl
Location: Carleton University in Ottawa
MAY 13 - Rookie Camps open
MAY 16 - CFL rosters must be reduced to 85 by 11:59 p.m. ET
MAY 17 - Training camps open
MAY 19 - CFL rosters must be reduced to 75 by 11:59 p.m. ET
MAY 24 - Preseason begins
JUNE 6 - Training camp cuts must be completed by 10 p.m. ET
JUNE 11-13 - CFL regular season kickoff
June 11: The Edmonton Eskimos host the BC Lions at The Brick Field at Commonwealth Stadium
June 12: Friday Night Football debuts with a double-header that will see the Toronto Argonauts visit the Ottawa REDBLACKS before the Montreal Alouettes take on the Calgary Stampeders at McMahon Stadium
June 13: A prime-time rematch of the 107th Grey Cup as the defending champion Winnipeg Blue Bombers travel to Hamilton to face the Tiger-Cats
AUGUST 14 - Canadian Football Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
The 2020 class will be inducted at Tim Hortons Field.
On August 15, the Hall of Fame Game will see the Ottawa REDBLACKS visit the Hamilton Tiger-Cats with kickoff scheduled for 7 p.m. ET
SEPTEMBER 1 - 30-day practice roster expansion commences
OCTOBER 7 - Trade deadline at 4:59 p.m. ET
NOVEMBER 8 - Semi-final Sunday
NOVEMBER 15 - Division Finals
NOVEMBER 22 - 108th Grey Cup at Mosaic Stadium in Regina
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