CFL West Division Standings 2026
The West Division is led by Edmonton Elks at 13-5 (26 points). First place earns a bye to the Division Final; second hosts third in the Division Semi-Final.
West Division standings
| # | Team | GP | W | L | T | PTS | PF | PA | Diff | Home | Away | Div | Strk | L5 | Next |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Edmonton Elksy | 18 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 26 | 541 | 437 | +104 | 8-1 | 5-4 | 7-3 | L1 | - | |
| 2 |  BC Lionsx | 18 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 20 | 516 | 484 | +32 | 6-3 | 4-5 | 5-5 | L2 | - | |
| 3 |  Saskatchewan Roughridersx | 18 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 20 | 486 | 473 | +13 | 7-3 | 3-5 | 5-5 | W2 | - | |
| 4 |  Winnipeg Blue Bombersxcrossover | 18 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 18 | 477 | 492 | -15 | 5-5 | 4-4 | 4-6 | W1 | - | |
| 5 |  Calgary Stampederse | 18 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 18 | 632 | 587 | +45 | 4-5 | 5-4 | 4-6 | W1 | - |
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.
West Division race chart
West Division playoff bracket
ElksClinch watch
- Edmonton ElksClinched first place and the Division Final bye.
- BC LionsClinched a playoff spot.
- Saskatchewan RoughridersClinched a playoff spot.
- Winnipeg Blue BombersClinched a playoff spot.
- Calgary StampedersEliminated from playoff contention.
FAQ
How many teams are in the CFL West Division?
Five: BC, Calgary, Edmonton, Saskatchewan and Winnipeg.
What does first place in the West Division get?
A bye through the Division Semi-Final and home field for the Division Final.
Can a West 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 West 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.