CFL attendance fell in Week 5 of the 2026 season. The four games drew 73,526 fans, an average of 18,382. That is down 5,025 from Week 4. Hamilton drew the top crowd at 20,189.
Week 5 ran without a Winnipeg or Saskatchewan home date. Those two markets have driven the season’s higher weekly averages. Attendance figures come from @CFLAttendance on X.
Week 5 Attendance by Game
Matchup
Stadium
Attendance
Winnipeg at Hamilton
Tim Hortons Field
20,189
Toronto at Calgary
McMahon Stadium
19,100
Edmonton at BC
Apple Bowl Stadium (Kelowna)
19,083
Saskatchewan at Ottawa
TD Place
15,154
Week 5 average
18,382
Hamilton drew 20,189 against Winnipeg, the top gate of the week.
Calgary drew 19,100 against Toronto.
BC hosted Edmonton at Apple Bowl Stadium in Kelowna and drew 19,083. This was a regional home game away from BC Place.
Ottawa drew 15,154 against Saskatchewan, 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 5 dropped from Week 4. Weeks 2 and 4 both had a Winnipeg home date and averaged above 23,000. Week 5 did not, and the average returned to the 18,000 range.
Season-to-Date
Total
Games played
18
Total attendance
372,396
Average per game
20,689
Through five weeks, the 2026 season is averaging 20,689 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 6 Outlook
Week 6 continues the 2026 schedule. The season pattern holds: a Winnipeg or Saskatchewan home date lifts the weekly average, while weeks without them sit near 18,000. Check back for Week 6 figures once games are played.