CFL attendance rose in Week 19 of the 2026 season. The four games from October 9 to October 12 drew 96,235 fans, an average of 24,059. That is up 3,627 from Week 18. Winnipeg sold out Princess Auto Stadium at 32,343.
Winnipeg returned home after a road game in Week 18. Toronto was on bye. Attendance figures come from @CFLAttendance on X.
Week 19 Attendance by Game
Matchup | Stadium | Attendance |
|---|---|---|
Calgary at Winnipeg | Princess Auto Stadium | 32,343 |
Saskatchewan at Montreal | Percival Molson Stadium | 23,035 |
Ottawa at BC | BC Place | 22,083 |
Edmonton at Hamilton | Tim Hortons Field | 18,774 |
Week 19 average | 24,059 |
Winnipeg drew 32,343 against Calgary, a sellout and the top gate of the week. It is the seventh time the Blue Bombers have posted that exact figure this season. All 10 Winnipeg home games in 2026 have drawn 31,312 or more.
Montreal drew 23,035 against Saskatchewan on Thanksgiving Monday. @CFLAttendance lists the same figure for Montreal's Week 18 home game against Winnipeg. That ties the Alouettes' season high.
BC drew 22,083 against Ottawa at BC Place.
Hamilton drew 18,774 against Edmonton, the smallest crowd of the week. That is the Tiger-Cats' third-lowest home gate of the season.
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 17 | 4 | 23,011 |
Week 18 | 4 | 20,432 |
Week 19 | 4 | 24,059 |
Week 19 rose from Week 18. The season pattern holds: weeks with a Winnipeg home date average above 22,000.
Season-to-Date
Total | |
|---|---|
Games played | 73 |
Total attendance | 1,648,049 |
Average per game | 22,576 |
Through 19 weeks, the 2026 season has drawn 1,648,049 fans across 73 games. The season average of 22,576 sits below the 2025 regular season mark of about 22,950. The gap narrowed this week from about 460 to about 374.
Attendance figures are self-reported by each team and are not independently verified.
Week 20 Outlook
Week 20 continues the 2026 schedule. The season average trails the 2025 mark by about 374. Check back for Week 20 figures once games are played.