CFL attendance dropped in Week 7 of the 2026 season. The four games drew 75,022 fans, an average of 18,756. That is down 4,134 from Week 6. Hamilton drew the top crowd at 21,626.
Week 7 ran without a Winnipeg or Saskatchewan home date. Those two markets have set the season's higher weekly averages. Attendance figures come from @CFLAttendance on X.
Week 7 Attendance by Game
Matchup | Stadium | Attendance |
|---|---|---|
Toronto at Hamilton | Tim Hortons Field | 21,626 |
Commonwealth Stadium | 20,020 | |
Montreal at Calgary | McMahon Stadium | 19,228 |
Winnipeg at Ottawa | TD Place | 14,148 |
Week 7 average | 18,756 |
Hamilton drew 21,626 against Toronto, the top gate of the week.
Edmonton drew 20,020 against BC.
Calgary drew 19,228 against Montreal.
Ottawa drew 14,148 against Winnipeg, the smallest crowd of the week.
Week-by-Week Comparison
Games | Average | |
|---|---|---|
Week 1 | 3 | 17,119 |
Week 2 | 3 | 27,872 |
Week 3 | 4 | 17,568 |
Week 4 | 4 | 23,406 |
Week 5 | 4 | 18,382 |
Week 6 | 4 | 22,889 |
Week 7 | 4 | 18,756 |
Week 7 dropped from Week 6. The season pattern holds: weeks with a Winnipeg or Saskatchewan home date average above 22,000, and weeks without them sit near 18,000. Week 7 had neither at home.
Season-to-Date
Total | |
|---|---|
Games played | 26 |
Total attendance | 538,972 |
Average per game | 20,730 |
Through seven weeks, the 2026 season is averaging 20,730 fans per game. The 2025 regular season averaged about 22,950.
Attendance figures are self-reported by each team and are not independently verified.
Week 8 Outlook
Week 8 continues the 2026 schedule. The season trend is set: a Winnipeg or Saskatchewan home date lifts the weekly average, while weeks wit