Canadian Football League

https://www.cfl.ca/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/canadian-football-league/

Canadian Football League, also known as CFL, is a privately owned entity headquartered in Canada. Founded in 1958, the organization employs approximately 280 individuals and reported $172.0M in revenue as of 2021. Functioning as a tier 2 media tech buyer, the company specializes in spectator sports, representing the highest level of professional football competition in Canada. The league comprises nine teams, each situated in a Canadian city.

2021 Revenue

Founded

1958

Headcount

331

Headquarters

Canada

Primary Segment

Spectator Sports

Ownership

Privately Owned

News Summary:

The Canadian Football League is reportedly in serious talks regarding an expansion franchise in Quebec City, with a radio host revealing on June 5, 2026, that discussions have been ongoing for more than a year with local business and political leaders for a new stadium on the former Colisée site. Previously, on May 29, the CFL inked its largest broadcast deal ever, extending its partnership with Bell Media for another six years and adding DAZN and YouTube as streaming partners. This agreement, which reaffirms a partnership established in 1986, solidifies Bell Media's role as the home of Canadian football across TSN, RDS, CTV, and Crave. The league had unveiled details of this "record-setting" six-year broadcast agreement on May 28, stating that the changes to how the CFL is watched would begin in 2027.

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Canadian Football League offers 4 products in the media and telecoms services and sports industries. Canadian Football League's product portfolio comprises of sports tickets, merchandise and sponsorship, media and TV services and contact sports.

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Canadian Football League's revenues were less than $250M in 2021. Caretta Research has split Canadian Football League's revenue into 4 different product categories, the largest of which is american football. For full access to Canadian Football League's revenue breakdown subscribe to Caretta Portal.

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Jun

5th

2026

07:41

Business Expansion, B2B Tag

CFL appears to be planting expansion flag in Quebec City

Earlier this week, a Quebec City Radio host went to air with a scoop. According to veteran sports journalist Sylvain Bouchard of FM93, the Canadian Football League has been in serious talks with business and political leaders in Quebec City for more than a year about an expansion franchise and new stadium to be built on the site where the Colisee, former home of the NHL’s Nordiques, still stands.

TSN

May

29th

2026

03:30

Partnerships and Alliances, Football, Sports Rights Updates, B2B Tag

The CFL inks landmark media rights deal

The Canadian Football League (CFL) could get a much-needed jolt of life with its new media deal. What happened: The CFL inked its largest broadcast deal ever, extending its partnership with Bell Media for another six years while adding streaming partners in DAZN and YouTube.

Readthepeak

May

29th

2026

01:00

Partnerships and Alliances, Football, B2B Tag

Bell Media Inks New Long-Term Media Rights Deal for Broadcast, Streaming of the Canadian Football League

Reaffirming a partnership that has defined Canadian sports broadcasting since 1986, the Canadian Football League (CFL) and Bell Media announced a new, landmark rights agreement that solidifies Bell Media as the home of Canadian football across leading properties TSN, RDS, CTV, and Crave.

Sports Video Group

May

28th

2026

10:32

Partnerships and Alliances, Sports Rights Updates

What’s changing in CFL’s new broadcast deal?

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Calgary Herald

May

28th

2026

10:32

Partnerships and Alliances, Sports Rights Updates, B2B Tag

What’s changing in CFL’s new broadcast deal?

The Canadian Football League has announced a new “record-setting” broadcast deal. On Thursday, the league unveiled details of the six-year broadcast agreement that will change the way we watch the CFL beginning in 2027. While the league it renewing the commitment with Bell Media (TSN), it’s also adding DAZN and YouTube as new broadcast partners.

Regina Leader-Post

May

22nd

2026

16:01

Sports Rights Updates

Last Year of CBS: CFL Sets 2026 U.S. Broadcast Schedule With Its American TV Future Up in the Air

The Canadian Football League released its 2026 U.S. broadcast schedule on May 21. CBS Sports Network will carry 34 regular-season games. CFL+ will stream the rest at no cost. The plan tells American fans where to watch the CFL this season.

CFL News Hub

May

22nd

2026

01:00

B2B Tag

U.S. corporation pitching $1.5 billion CFL stadium near Halifax Stanfield airport

There’s a lot that’s speculative about Ridgehaven Holdings LLC’s plan to build a $1.5-billion sports and entertainment complex near the Halifax Stanfield International Airport. Mason Williams, co-founder and partner with the American enterprise, told The Chronicle Herald that his group hasn’t had any “hard conversations” with the Canadian Football League yet, preferring to have all their pieces in place before applying for a franchise.

The Grove Examiner

May

11th

2026

10:50

B2B Tag

QB Fajardo believes Elks can contend for Grey Cup

EDMONTON – After the Tre Ford quarterback experiment failed last year, the Edmonton Elks turned to the most accurate passer in CFL history in hopes of ending five years of futility. Veteran signal-caller Cody Fajardo, who joined the team last year and signed a one-year contract extension this offseason, isn’t shying away from lofty expectations.

Global News Canada

Apr

22nd

2026

18:30

B2B Tag

Three CFL Draft prospects test positive for performance

Three CFL Draft prospects tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs at Combine events, resulting in a one-year ban from signing a CFL contract. Canadian offensive lineman Mahdi Hazime and defensive lineman Cameron Michaud both tested positive for exogenous testosterone at the Invitational Combine on March 6 in Waterloo, with Hazime’s test also showing traces of four additional anabolic steroids: metandienone, clostebol, drostanolone, and nandrolone.

3Downnation

Apr

11th

2026

18:30

B2B Tag

Roughriders analyst Luc Mullinder believes CFL excels at unearthing ‘diamond in the rough’ players

As Saskatchewan Roughriders training camp draws closer, roster battles are beginning to take shape both on the field and behind the scenes. For players, camp is the opportunity to earn a spot and prove they belong at the professional level.

620 CKRM

Apr

9th

2026

08:58

B2B Tag

Roughriders analyst Luc Mullinder believes CFL excels at unearthing ‘diamond in the rough’ players

Sportscage

Jan

13th

2026

18:30

Sports Rights Updates

CFL sets start of 2026 season as self-imposed deadline for new broadcast deal

If it has its way, the Canadian Football League will reach its next broadcast agreement before the 2026 season gets underway. “I think most leagues, and we would count ourselves among them, would love your next broadcast deal settled before your final season begins, so a self-imposed deadline on the league office I would put as the start of this season,” CFL commissioner Stewart Johnston said on Wednesday from the league’s offseason winter meetings in Calgary.

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Canadian Football League sells broadcasting rights of its american football competitions to 6 companies globally, covering 2 countries. Canadian Football League's rights holders include Bell Media. Canadian Football League currently holds broadcasting rights for sports competitions including american football.

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