113th Grey Cup Playoff Scenarios: Elks search for first in the West; BC, Calgary eye postseason

NewsOct 6, 2026

CFL.ca Staff

TORONTO -- There are plenty of playoff scenarios in Week 19 as Mobil Thanksgiving Weekend gets underway.

The following scenarios are in play this week.

EAST DIVISION

  • Standings finalized.

WEST DIVISION

  • EDM WIN OR SSK LOSS = EDM clinches the right to host a playoff game.

  • EDM WIN + BC LOSS = EDM claims first place and the right to host the Western Final on Saturday, November 7.

  • BC WIN = BC clinches playoff berth.

  • CGY WIN = CGY clinches playoff berth.

ROAD TO THE 113th GREY CUP

  • Week 14: MTL secured a postseason berth and the right to host a playoff game.

  • Week 15: EDM secured a postseason berth.

  • Week 16: TOR secured a postseason berth and the right to host a playoff game.

  • Week 17: West to East crossover confirmed.

  • Week 18: TOR clinched second in the East Division and the right to host the Eastern Semi-Final on October 31.

  • Week 18: MTL clinched first in the East Division and the right to host the Eastern Final on November 7.

MOBIL THANKSGIVING WEEKEND SCHEDULE

  • October 9 | EDM at HAM | 7:00 p.m. ET | TSN, RDS2, CFL+, SiriusXM

  • October 9 | OTT at BC | 10:00 p.m. ET | TSN, CFL+, SiriusXM

  • October 10 | CGY at WPG | 7:00 p.m. ET | TSN, CFL+, SiriusXM

  • October 12 | SSK at MTL | 1:00 p.m. ET | TSN, RDS, CBSSN, CFL+, SiriusXM