Canadian Football League

The Canadian Football League (CFL; French: Ligue canadienne de football, LCF) is a professionalCanadian football league in Canada. It comprises nine teams divided into two divisions, with four teams in the East Division and five in the West Division. The CFL is the highest professional level of Canadian football and is headquartered in Toronto.

The CFL was officially established on January 19, 1958, with the merger of the Interprovincial Rugby Football Union or "Big Four" (founded in 1907) and the Western Interprovincial Football Union (WIFU) (started in March 1936). The Big Four was renamed the Eastern Football Conference in 1960, while the WIFU was renamed the Western Football Conference in 1961.

As of 2026, the league features a 21-week regular season in which each team plays 18 games with three bye weeks. The regular season traditionally runs from early-June to late October. After the regular season, six teams compete in the playoffs, which culminate in the Grey Cup championship game in late November. The Grey Cup is one of Canada's largest annual sports and television events.