Canadian Football League
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The Canadian Football League (CFL; French: Ligue canadienne de football—LCF) is a professional sports league in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football. The league consists of nine teams, each located in a city in Canada. They are divided into two divisions: four teams in the East Division and five teams in the West Division. As of 2024[update], it features a 21-week regular season in which each team plays 18 games with three bye weeks. This season traditionally runs from mid-June to early November. Following the regular season, six teams compete in the league's three-week 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.[3] The CFL was officially named on January 19, 1958,[4] upon the merger between the Interprovincial Rugby Football Union or "Big Four" (founded in 1907) and the Western Interprovincial Football Union (founded in March 1936).[5]
Current season, competition or edition: 2024 CFL season | |
Sport | Canadian football |
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Founded | January 19, 1958 (66 years ago) (1958-01-19)[1][2] |
First season | 1958 |
Commissioner | Randy Ambrosie |
No. of teams | 9 |
Country | Canada |
Headquarters | 50 Wellington Street East, Toronto, Ontario |
Most recent champion(s) | Montreal Alouettes (7th CFL title) |
Most titles | Toronto Argonauts (18 CFL titles) |
TV partner(s) | |
Official website | http://www.cfl.ca/ |