CFL attendance rose in Week 12 of the 2026 season. The four games from August 20 to August 23 drew 94,212 fans, an average of 23,553. That is up 612 from Week 11. BC drew its season high at 30,083 against Saskatchewan.
The season passed one million in total attendance this week. BC posted its first home gate above 30,000. Attendance figures come from @CFLAttendance on X.
Week 12 Attendance by Game
Matchup
Stadium
Attendance
Saskatchewan at BC
BC Place
30,083
Winnipeg at Edmonton
Commonwealth Stadium
22,805
Ottawa at Montreal
Percival Molson Stadium
22,482
Hamilton at Toronto
BMO Field
18,842
Week 12 average
23,553
BC drew 30,083 against Saskatchewan at BC Place, the top gate of the week and the Lions’ season high. BC’s earlier home dates included two regional games in Kelowna at 19,108 and 19,083.
Edmonton drew 22,805 against Winnipeg, its third straight home gate above 22,000.
Montreal drew 22,482 against Ottawa. That tops the Alouettes’ Week 10 gate of 22,535 by a narrow margin and ranks near their season high.
Toronto drew 18,842 against Hamilton, the smallest crowd of the week. The Argonauts drew 16,160 in Week 10 and averaged 15,109 at home in 2025.
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 12 marks the third straight week above 21,900. Winnipeg played on the road this week, and the weekly average still rose on the BC and Edmonton gates.
Season-to-Date
Total
Games played
46
Total attendance
1,016,762
Average per game
22,104
The 2026 season has drawn more than one million fans through 12 weeks. The season average of 22,104 sits below the 2025 regular season mark of about 22,950.
Attendance figures are self-reported by each team and are not independently verified.
Week 13 Outlook
Week 13 continues the 2026 schedule. Home dates for Winnipeg, Saskatchewan, and BC have driven the season’s higher weekly averages. Check back for Week 13 figures once games are played.