CFL attendance dropped in Week 16 of the 2026 season. The three games on September 18 and 19 drew 54,182 fans, an average of 18,061. That is down 6,876 from Week 15. Calgary drew the top crowd at 20,113.
Winnipeg, Saskatchewan, and BC were off. Those three markets have posted the season's largest gates. Attendance figures come from @CFLAttendance on X.
Week 16 Attendance by Game
Matchup | Stadium | Attendance |
|---|---|---|
Ottawa at Calgary | McMahon Stadium | 20,113 |
Montreal at Hamilton | Tim Hortons Field | 18,078 |
Edmonton at Toronto | BMO Field | 15,991 |
Week 16 average | 18,061 |
Calgary drew 20,113 against Ottawa, the top gate of the week. The Stampeders drew 25,698 in Week 14, their season high.
Hamilton drew 18,078 against Montreal. That is the Tiger-Cats' lowest home gate of the season, below their Week 1 opener of 18,577.
Toronto drew 15,991 against Edmonton. The Argonauts' four home gates this season have run from 12,494 to 18,842.
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 8 | 4 | 25,827 |
Week 9 | 4 | 25,157 |
Week 10 | 4 | 21,970 |
Week 11 | 4 | 22,941 |
Week 12 | 4 | 23,553 |
Week 13 | 4 | 24,819 |
Week 14 | 4 | 27,019 |
Week 15 | 4 | 24,937 |
Week 16 | 3 | 18,061 |
Week 16 ended a six-week run above 21,900. It is the third-lowest weekly average of the season, behind Week 1 at 17,119 and Week 3 at 17,568. All three of those weeks ran without a Winnipeg or Saskatchewan home date.
Season-to-Date
Total | |
|---|---|
Games played | 61 |
Total attendance | 1,378,043 |
Average per game | 22,591 |
Through 16 weeks, the 2026 season has drawn 1,378,043 fans across 61 games. The season average of 22,591 sits below the 2025 regular season mark of about 22,950.
The gap had narrowed each week from Week 10 through Week 15, reaching about 125. Week 16 widened it to about 360.
Attendance figures are self-reported by each team and are not independently verified.
Week 17 Outlook
Week 17 continues the 2026 schedule. The season average trails the 2025 mark by about 360, and the remaining weeks will decide whether 2026 finishes above or below it. Check back for Week 17 figures once games are played.