CFL (Non-Bombers) 2026 season news

[gobombersgo]

New season, new thread.

[Blue In BC]

 Ok. I'll be the 1st to say it. Riders still suck.

[gobombersgo]

https://3downnation.com/2026/06/02/toronto-argonauts-sign-kendall-randolph-after-release-from-winnipeg/

[Stats Junkie]

Short colour clip of Winnipeg Blue Bombers at BC Lions from August 11, 1960.

Clip is incorrectly dated as 1961.

https://x.com/i/status/2062017896071503984

[GOLDMEMBER]

The Riders have, currently are, and will suck.

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

https://3downnation.com/2026/06/03/cfl-quebec-city-investors-talking-350-million-stadium-on-colisee-site-report/

Positive momentum is building towards CFL expansion in Quebec City, according to a new report. The tentative plan, which has yet to be formalized or presented to the government, would see the construction of a 25,000-seat open-air stadium on the site of the Colisée de Québec, the previous home of the NHL's Quebec Nordiques. That venue has been closed since 2015 and is slated for demolition in 2027, opening up prime real estate beside the Centre Vidéotron.

The cost of this new facility is estimated at $350 million, and it could be completed by 2030.

While Bouchard made clear that the idea was a long way from final approval, he indicated that prospective investors have already travelled to Toronto to meet with CFL commissioner Stewart Johnston and that the league is in the process of vetting them. One source working within the league told the commentator that they had complete confidence that Quebec City expansion would take place. A potential name for the franchise was even floated: L'Attaque de Québec.

[Sir Blue and Gold]

I'm optimistic!

[Tecno]

The cost of this new facility is estimated at $350 million, and it could be completed by 2030.

LOL, nice inflation since the IGF build around 2012, eh?  Even with all the cost overruns, we got a great deal!  And we're 33500, not piddly 25k!

[GOLDMEMBER]

Sounds awesome!

Let's get that 10th franchise.

[Blue In BC]

LOL, nice inflation since the IGF build around 2012, eh?  Even with all the cost overruns, we got a great deal!  And we're 33500, not piddly 25k!

BC spent more than that on upgrades for FIFA. I'm not sure what else they really did besides real grass and some other things that needed upgrades.

[theaardvark]

LOL, nice inflation since the IGF build around 2012, eh?  Even with all the cost overruns, we got a great deal!  And we're 33500, not piddly 25k!

With all the poo pooing about the IGF build being "too much money for the city/province", I always thought it was a bargain, and each time we see a new stadium proposed or renos to an old one, it just makes it a better deal.

My only quibble with the original IGF plan was that an potential enclosing element was not included.  I'm sure they can retrofit some sort of hybrid "golf dome" kind of canopy rigging, but it would have been so cool if they had included the retrofit in the original design.

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

With all the poo pooing about the IGF build being "too much money for the city/province", I always thought it was a bargain, and each time we see a new stadium proposed or renos to an old one, it just makes it a better deal.

My only quibble with the original IGF plan was that an potential enclosing element was not included.  I'm sure they can retrofit some sort of hybrid "golf dome" kind of canopy rigging, but it would have been so cool if they had included the retrofit in the original design.

That would come at a crazy upcharge, add roof material, maintenance and rapid deterioration plus all the extra air handling equipment, for sure they'd want to heat it! Leave it alone, it's good for another 100 years.

[theaardvark]

That would come at a crazy upcharge, add roof material, maintenance and rapid deterioration plus all the extra air handling equipment, for sure they'd want to heat it! Leave it alone, it's good for another 100 years.

I'm sure the cost would be excessive, and the upgrades to the electrical and gas services would be needed for fans/heating. 

But then its a 365 day event centre.  If the changeover is easy enough, you can drop it in spring, and put it back up for GC, concerts, winter classic, etc.  I have no idea how the economics worked for the BC Place renos, maybe their market is just that much bigger than ours to host more winter events.

[Blue In BC]

YIKES. Mesidor signs 4 year deal for $20M+ guaranteed with the Chargers. Good on him.

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

Thiadric Hansen heads home, that guy was a beast.

https://3downnation.com/2026/06/04/cfl-global-trailblazer-three-time-grey-cup-champion-thiadric-hansen-signs-with-frankfurt-galaxy/