CFL attendance stayed high in Week 9 of the 2026 season. The four games from July 30 to August 2 drew 100,628 fans, an average of 25,157. That is down 670 from Week 8. Edmonton drew its season high at 31,757 against Saskatchewan.
Two games cleared 31,000. Winnipeg and Edmonton posted the top gates, with the Saskatchewan visit lifting the Edmonton number. Attendance figures come from @CFLAttendance on X.
Week 9 Attendance by Game
Matchup | Stadium | Attendance |
|---|---|---|
Saskatchewan at Edmonton | Commonwealth Stadium | 31,757 |
BC at Winnipeg | Princess Auto Stadium | 31,509 |
Calgary at Hamilton | Tim Hortons Field | 20,026 |
Montreal at Ottawa | TD Place | 17,336 |
Week 9 average | 25,157 |
Edmonton drew 31,757 against Saskatchewan, the top gate of the week and the Elks' season high. Edmonton's other 2026 home games ran between 14,664 and 20,020.
Winnipeg drew 31,509 against BC.
Hamilton drew 20,026 against Calgary.
Ottawa drew 17,336 against Montreal, the smallest crowd of the week. That tops the Redblacks' three earlier home gates of 15,038, 13,943, and 15,154.
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 9 held close to Week 8. Both weeks topped 100,000 in total attendance. Winnipeg hosted in both, and Saskatchewan drew as the visitor in Edmonton this week after hosting in Week 8.
Season-to-Date
Total | |
|---|---|
Games played | 34 |
Total attendance | 742,908 |
Average per game | 21,850 |
Through nine weeks, the 2026 season is averaging 21,850 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 10 Outlook
Week 10 continues the 2026 schedule. The season pattern holds: home dates for Winnipeg, Saskatchewan, and BC drive the higher weekly averages. Check back for Week 10 figures once games are played.