CFL attendance fell in Week 15 of the 2026 season. The four games on September 12 drew 99,748 fans, an average of 24,937. That is down 2,082 from Week 14. Winnipeg sold out at 32,343 and Edmonton drew 31,531.
Two games cleared 31,000. Toronto posted the lowest single-game gate of the season. Attendance figures come from @CFLAttendance on X.
Week 15 Attendance by Game
Matchup
Stadium
Attendance
Saskatchewan at Winnipeg
Princess Auto Stadium
32,343
Calgary at Edmonton
Commonwealth Stadium
31,531
Montreal at BC
BC Place
23,380
Ottawa at Toronto
BMO Field
12,494
Week 15 average
24,937
Winnipeg drew 32,343, a sellout and the top gate of the week. The figure matches the Blue Bombers’ Week 2, Week 4, Week 8, and Week 13 gates.
Edmonton drew 31,531 against Calgary, its second home gate above 31,000 this season. The Elks drew 31,757 in Week 9.
BC drew 23,380 against Montreal at BC Place.
Toronto drew 12,494 against Ottawa, the smallest crowd of the week and the lowest single-game gate of the 2026 season. The Argonauts drew 16,160 in Week 10 and 18,842 in Week 12.
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 15 dropped from Week 14 but marks the sixth straight week above 21,900. The season’s four highest weekly averages have all come since Week 8.
Season-to-Date
Total
Games played
58
Total attendance
1,323,861
Average per game
22,825
Through 15 weeks, the 2026 season has drawn 1,323,861 fans across 58 games. The season average of 22,825 sits below the 2025 regular season mark of about 22,950. The gap has narrowed each week since Week 10 and now stands at about 125.
Attendance figures are self-reported by each team and are not independently verified.
Week 16 Outlook
Week 16 continues the 2026 schedule. The season average is within about 125 of the 2025 mark, and the remaining weeks will decide whether 2026 finishes above or below it. Check back for Week 16 figures once games are played.