CFL East Division Standings 2026
The East Division is led by Montreal Alouettes at 12-3 (24 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 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 535 | 420 | +115 | 8-0 | 4-3 | 7-0 | W2 | vs SSK Oct 12 | |
| 2 |  Toronto Argonauts | 16 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 18 | 462 | 455 | +7 | 4-1 | 5-6 | 4-2 | L1 | @ OTT Oct 16 | |
| 3 |  Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 16 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 10 | 396 | 474 | -78 | 3-5 | 2-6 | 2-5 | W1 | vs EDM Oct 9 | |
| 4 |  Ottawa Redblackse | 15 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 355 | 558 | -203 | 0-8 | 0-7 | 0-6 | L15 | @ BC Oct 9 |
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 ArgonautsStill alive; needs help with 2 games left.
- Hamilton Tiger-CatsStill alive; needs help with 2 games left.
- 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.