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The longest reigns in CFL belt history

The five runs that held off every challenger longest, from 1998 to today.

1. BC Lions, 2005

BC Lions took it from Toronto Argonauts 27–20 on June 25, 2005 and defended it 10 times over 91 days. The run ended on September 24, 2005 against Edmonton Eskimos. Every game of the reign →

2. Edmonton Eskimos, 2015

Edmonton Eskimos took it from Calgary Stampeders 27–16 on September 12, 2015 and defended it 9 times over 287 days. The run ended on June 25, 2016 against Ottawa Redblacks. Every game of the reign →

3. Winnipeg Blue Bombers, 2021

Winnipeg Blue Bombers took it from Hamilton Tiger-Cats 33–25 on December 12, 2021 and defended it 9 times over 242 days. The run ended on August 11, 2022 against Montreal Alouettes. Every game of the reign →

4. Calgary Stampeders, 2016

Calgary Stampeders took it from BC Lions 37–9 on August 19, 2016 and defended it 9 times over 72 days. The run ended on October 30, 2016 against Montreal Alouettes. Every game of the reign →

5. BC Lions, 2006

BC Lions took it from Winnipeg Blue Bombers 26–16 on October 28, 2006 and defended it 7 times over 278 days. The run ended on August 2, 2007 against Saskatchewan Roughriders. Every game of the reign →

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