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CFL Confirms 2026 Argonauts’ Temporary Venues as Lions Weigh Options

World Cup use of BMO Field plus BC Place will force CFL teams into alternate venues before those stadiums are converted back for football

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Panama's Kahiser Lenis (26) and Canada's Alphonso Davies (19) battle for the ball during first half men's international friendly soccer action in Toronto, on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024. Canada will face Suriname in next month's two-legged CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinal. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
Canadian football's British Columbia Lions will move two home games out of B.C. Place while the Vancouver stadium hosts World Cup matches

Overview

  • The Toronto Argonauts will host early-season games at Hamilton’s Tim Hortons Field, Regina’s Mosaic Stadium and Winnipeg’s Princess Auto Stadium.
  • The B.C. Lions will relocate two home games during the World Cup period with specific off-site locations to be announced later.
  • Toronto’s BMO Field is set for six World Cup matches—including Canada’s June 12 opener—while BC Place will stage seven fixtures through group and knockout rounds.
  • Both stadiums will undergo post-tournament retrofitting to restore CFL field configurations and reclaim home-field setups in the second half of the season.
  • With neither team having stadium access for roughly the first six weeks, the CFL has built in an early bye and adjusted travel plans to address logistical strains.