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The rivalries that decided the CFL belt
The five pairs of franchises that have met most often with the belt on the line.
No two franchises have fought over the CFL belt more often than these.
1. BC Lions vs. Calgary Stampeders
32 belt meetings between 1999 and 2023, 13 title changes. Belt series: Lions 15, Stampeders 17. Every meeting →
2. Calgary Stampeders vs. Edmonton Elks
30 belt meetings between 2000 and 2025, 14 title changes. Belt series: Stampeders 18, Edmonton 12. Every meeting →
3. Calgary Stampeders vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders
26 belt meetings between 1999 and 2026, 14 title changes. Belt series: Stampeders 17, Roughriders 8, 1 ties. Every meeting →
4. BC Lions vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders
23 belt meetings between 1999 and 2026, 7 title changes. Belt series: Lions 12, Roughriders 11. Every meeting →
5. BC Lions vs. Edmonton Elks
22 belt meetings between 2000 and 2025, 6 title changes. Belt series: Lions 14, Edmonton 8. Every meeting →