CFL East Division Standings 2026
The East Division is led by Montreal Alouettes at 14-4 (28 points). First place earns a bye to the Division Final; second hosts third in the Division Semi-Final.
East Division standings
| # | Team | GP | W | L | T | PTS | PF | PA | Diff | Home | Away | Div | Strk | L5 | Next |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Montreal Alouettesy | 18 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 28 | 624 | 476 | +148 | 9-0 | 5-4 | 8-0 | W1 | - | |
| 2 |  Toronto Argonautsx | 18 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 18 | 517 | 528 | -11 | 4-2 | 5-7 | 4-4 | L3 | - | |
| 3 |  Hamilton Tiger-Catse | 18 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 443 | 523 | -80 | 4-6 | 2-6 | 3-5 | W1 | - | |
| 4 |  Ottawa Redblackse | 18 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 437 | 673 | -236 | 1-8 | 0-9 | 1-7 | L1 | - |
x clinched playoff spot y clinched first place and bye e eliminated. Line marks the third playoff spot in each division; the crossover rule can move it.
East Division race chart
East Division playoff bracket
AlouettesClinch watch
- Montreal AlouettesClinched first place and the Division Final bye.
- Toronto ArgonautsClinched a playoff spot.
- Hamilton Tiger-CatsEliminated from playoff contention.
- Ottawa RedblacksEliminated from playoff contention.
FAQ
How many teams are in the CFL East Division?
Four: Hamilton, Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal.
What does first place in the East Division get?
A bye through the Division Semi-Final and home field for the Division Final.
Can a East Division team lose its playoff spot to the other division?
Yes, through the crossover rule: the third-place team is replaced if the other division's fourth-place team has more points.
Who hosts the East Division Semi-Final?
The second-place team hosts the third-place team (or the crossover team) on October 31.
How is a tie in division points broken?
By wins, then head-to-head record and net points among the tied teams, then net points in division games and overall.
Division standings decide the playoff seeds and the first-place bye, so this table is the one to watch down the stretch.