113th Grey Cup Playoff Scenarios: Toronto targets home playoff game

NewsSep 16, 2026

CFL.ca Staff

TORONTO -- The Toronto Argonauts are looking to become the next team to punch their ticket to the 2026 Grey Cup Playoffs.

The following scenario is in play in Week 16.

EAST DIVISION

  • HAM LOSS + TOR WIN = TOR clinches postseason berth and the right to host a playoff game.

WEST DIVISION

  • No clinching scenarios.

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 15: OTT eliminated from playoff contention.

CROSSOVER RULE

If the fourth-place team in Division A – A4 – has more points than the third-place team in Division B – B3 (they cannot be tied), A4 will cross over and take the place of B3 in terms of playoff seeding. A4 will then compete against B2 in the Division B Semi-Final.

WEEK 16 SCHEDULE

  • September 18 | MTL at HAM | 7:30 p.m. ET | TSN, RDS, CBSSN, CFL+, SiriusXM

  • September 19 | EDM at TOR | 3:00 p.m. ET | TSN, RDS, CTV, Crave, CFL+, SiriusXM

  • September 19 | OTT at CGY | 7:00 p.m. ET | TSN, CFL+, SiriusXM