Current holder · 38th reign
Calgary Stampeders
Took the belt from BC Lions, 32–13, on October 17, 2026. Calgary Stampeders are done for the season while the rest of the league plays on, so the belt is frozen: they carry it into the 2027 season, and nobody can take it until the Stampeders play again.
27Days held
0Defenses
38Reigns all-time
Last belt game
Full recap →The Calgary Stampeders seized the lineal championship belt with a commanding 32-13 victory over the BC Lions at home. Calgary controlled the contest throughout, building a comfortable lead and never allowing the visiting Lions to mount a serious threat.
Chain of custody
All 233 reigns →- Calgary StampedersBeat BC Lions 32–13Oct 17, 2026 –Holding
- BC LionsBeat Toronto Argonauts 24–17Oct 3 – Oct 17, 202614 days · 1 def.
- Toronto ArgonautsBeat Winnipeg Blue Bombers 30–28Sep 25 – Oct 3, 20268 days · 0 def.
- Winnipeg Blue BombersBeat Saskatchewan Roughriders 19–6Sep 12 – Sep 25, 202613 days · 0 def.
- Saskatchewan RoughridersBeat Winnipeg Blue Bombers 32–26Sep 6 – Sep 12, 20266 days · 0 def.
- Winnipeg Blue BombersBeat Montreal Alouettes 44–28Aug 28 – Sep 6, 20269 days · 0 def.
- Montreal AlouettesBeat Calgary Stampeders 37–30Jul 11 – Aug 28, 202648 days · 5 def.
- Calgary StampedersBeat Toronto Argonauts 58–36Jul 2 – Jul 11, 20269 days · 0 def.
Records
Most days holding the belt
- 1. Calgary Stampeders1,646
- 2. Montreal Alouettes1,631
- 3. Edmonton Elks1,447
- 4. BC Lions1,328
- 5. Winnipeg Blue Bombers1,257
Most defenses in one reign
- 1. BC Lions, 200510
- 2. Edmonton Eskimos, 20159
- 3. Winnipeg Blue Bombers, 20219
- 4. Calgary Stampeders, 20169
- 5. BC Lions, 20067
Most reigns
- 1. Calgary Stampeders38
- 2. Saskatchewan Roughriders30
- 3. BC Lions29
- 4. Montreal Alouettes29
- 5. Toronto Argonauts27
Where it started · November 22, 1998
Calgary Stampeders 26–24 Hamilton Tiger-Cats. The first CFL game on record, and the first reign of 233 reigns.