2026 Calgary Stampeders season
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| 2026 Calgary Stampeders season | |
|---|---|
| General manager | Dave Dickenson |
| President | John Hufnagel |
| Head coach | Dave Dickenson |
| Home stadium | McMahon Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 0–0 |
| Division place | TBD, West |
| Playoffs | TBD |
| Uniform | |
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The 2026 Calgary Stampeders season is scheduled to be the 68th season for the team in the Canadian Football League and their 81st overall. The Stampeders will attempt to qualify for the playoffs for the second consecutive season, host a home playoff game for the first time since 2019, and win the ninth Grey Cup championship in franchise history. The 2026 CFL season is scheduled to be Dave Dickenson's 10th season as head coach and his fourth season as general manager.[1]
CFL Canadian draft
The 2026 CFL draft took place on April 28, 2026.[2][3] The Stampeders had seven selections in the eight-round draft after trading their fourth-round pick for Lorenzo Mauldin.[4] Not including traded picks or forfeitures, the team selected sixth in each round of the draft, after finishing third in the 2025 league standings.[5]
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | University Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | Eric Rascoe | LB | Angelo State |
| 3 | 26 | Jesulayomi Ojutalayo | WR | Wilfrid Laurier |
| 3 | 27 | Tristan Marois | DL | Colorado |
| 5 | 44 | Matt Sibley | WR | Calgary |
| 6 | 53 | Mitchell Schechinger | OL | Guelph |
| 7 | 62 | Steven Kpehe | DL | Queen's |
| 8 | 71 | Jack Warrack | OL | Saskatchewan |
CFL global draft
The 2026 CFL global draft is scheduled to take place on April 29, 2026.[6] The Stampeders will have two selections in the draft, holding the sixth pick in each round.[7]
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | School | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | Jude McAtamney | K | Rutgers |  Ireland |
| 2 | 15 | Jireh Ojata | DL | Purdue |  Nigeria |
Preseason
Schedule
| Week | Game | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | TV | Venue | Attendance | Summary | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | |||||||||||||
| A | 1 | Mon, May 18 | 1:00 p.m. MDT | vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders | TBA | McMahon Stadium | ||||||||
| B | Bye | |||||||||||||
| C | 2 | Fri, May 29 | 7:00 p.m. MDT | at Edmonton Elks | TBA | Clarke Stadium | ||||||||
Regular season
On November 24, 2025, the Lions announced that they would play their first home game in Kelowna at the Apple Bowl on June 27, 2026, against the Stampeders.[9] The full schedule was released on December 9, 2025.[10]
Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | T | Pts | PF | PA | Div | Stk | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BC Lions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0–0 | – | Details |
| Calgary Stampeders | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0–0 | – | Details |
| Edmonton Elks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0–0 | – | Details |
| Saskatchewan Roughriders | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0–0 | – | Details |
| Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0–0 | – | Details |
Schedule
| Week | Game | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | TV | Venue | Attendance | Summary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | |||||||||
| 1 | 1 | Fri, June 5 | 7:00 p.m. MDT | vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers | TSN | McMahon Stadium | ||||
| 2 | Bye | |||||||||
| 3 | 2 | Sat, June 20 | 5:00 p.m. MDT | vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders | TSN | McMahon Stadium | ||||
| 4 | 3 | Sat, June 27 | 5:00 p.m. MDT | at BC Lions | TSN | Apple Bowl | ||||
| 5 | 4 | Thu, July 2 | 7:00 p.m. MDT | vs. Toronto Argonauts | TSN | McMahon Stadium | ||||
| 6 | 5 | Sat, July 11 | 5:00 p.m. MDT | at Montreal Alouettes | TSN/RDS | Molson Stadium | ||||
| 7 | 6 | Sat, July 18 | 2:00 p.m. MDT | vs. Montreal Alouettes | TSN/RDS | McMahon Stadium | ||||
| 8 | 7 | Fri, July 24 | 6:30 p.m. MDT | at Winnipeg Blue Bombers | TSN | Princess Auto Stadium | ||||
| 9 | 8 | Sat, Aug 1 | 1:00 p.m. MDT | at Hamilton Tiger-Cats | TSN | Hamilton Stadium | ||||
| 10 | 9 | Thu, Aug 6 | 5:30 p.m. MDT | at Toronto Argonauts | TSN | BMO Field | ||||
| 11 | 10 | Thu, Aug 13 | 7:00 p.m. MDT | vs. BC Lions | TSN | McMahon Stadium | ||||
| 12 | Bye | |||||||||
| 13 | 11 | Sat, Aug 29 | 1:00 p.m. MDT | vs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats | TSN | McMahon Stadium | ||||
| 14 | 12 | Mon, Sept 7 | 4:00 p.m. MDT | vs. Edmonton Elks | TSN | McMahon Stadium | ||||
| 15 | 13 | Sat, Sept 12 | 5:00 p.m. MDT | at Edmonton Elks | TSN | Commonwealth Stadium | ||||
| 16 | 14 | Sat, Sep 19 | 5:00 p.m. MDT | vs. Ottawa Redblacks | TSN | McMahon Stadium | ||||
| 17 | 15 | Sat, Sept 26 | 1:00 p.m. MDT | at Ottawa Redblacks | TSN | TD Place Stadium | ||||
| 18 | 16 | Fri, Oct 2 | 7:30 p.m. MDT | at Saskatchewan Roughriders | TSN | Mosaic Stadium | ||||
| 19 | 17 | Sat, Oct 10 | 5:00 p.m. MDT | at Winnipeg Blue Bombers | TSN | Princess Auto Stadium | ||||
| 20 | 18 | Sat, Oct 17 | 5:00 p.m. MDT | vs. BC Lions | TSN | McMahon Stadium | ||||
| 21 | Bye | |||||||||