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.