2026 Hamilton Tiger-Cats season
| 2026 Hamilton Tiger-Cats season | |
|---|---|
| President | Scott Mitchell |
| General manager | TBD |
| Head coach | Scott Milanovich |
| Home stadium | Tim Hortons Field |
| Results | |
| Record | 0–0 |
| Division place | TBD, East |
| Playoffs | TBD |
| Uniform | |
The 2026 Hamilton Tiger-Cats season is scheduled to be the 68th season for the team in the Canadian Football League and their 76th overall. The Tiger-Cats will attempt to qualify for the playoffs for the second consecutive season and win their ninth Grey Cup championship. The team will play ten home games this season with the Toronto Argonauts deferring one of their home games due to the 2026 FIFA World Cup.[1]
The 2026 CFL season is scheduled to be the third season under head coach Scott Milanovich.[2] It will also be the first season with a new general manager after the team's incumbent, Ted Goveia, died last season.[3]
Offseason
CFL National Draft
The 2026 CFL draft is scheduled to take place in the spring of 2026.[4] The Tiger-Cats are scheduled to have eight selections in the eight-round draft. Not including traded picks or forfeitures, the team will select fifth in each round of the draft after finishing fourth in the 2025 league standings.[5]
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | University Team | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | ||||
| 2 | 14 | ||||
| 3 | 25 | ||||
| 4 | 34 | ||||
| 5 | 43 | ||||
| 6 | 52 | ||||
| 7 | 61 | ||||
| 8 | 70 |
Preseason
Schedule
| Week | Game | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | TV | Venue | Attendance | Summary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | |||||||||
| A | Bye | |||||||||
| B | 1 | Sat, May 23 | 4:00 p.m. EDT | vs. Toronto Argonauts | TBA | Hamilton Stadium | ||||
| C | 2 | Fri, May 29 | 7:00 p.m. EDT | at Toronto Argonauts | TBA | Alumni Stadium | ||||
Regular season
Season Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | T | Pts | PF | PA | Div | Stk | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0–0 | – | Details |
| Montreal Alouettes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0–0 | – | Details |
| Ottawa Redblacks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0–0 | – | Details |
| Toronto Argonauts | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0–0 | – | Details |
Schedule
| Week | Game | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | TV | Venue | Attendance | Summary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | |||||||||
| 1 | 1 | Thu, June 4 | 7:30 p.m. EDT | vs. Montreal Alouettes | TSN/RDS | Hamilton Stadium | ||||
| 2 | 2 | Thu, June 11 | 8:30 p.m. EDT | at Winnipeg Blue Bombers | TSN | Princess Auto Stadium | ||||
| 3 | 3 | Fri, June 19 | 7:30 p.m. EDT | vs. BC Lions | TSN | Hamilton Stadium | ||||
| 4 | Bye | |||||||||
| 5 | 4 | Sun, July 5 | 7:00 p.m. EDT | vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers | TSN | Hamilton Stadium | ||||
| 6 | 5 | Sun, July 12 | 7:00 p.m. EDT | at Saskatchewan Roughriders | TSN | Mosaic Stadium | ||||
| 7 | 6 | Sat, July 18 | 7:00 p.m. EDT | vs. Toronto Argonauts | TSN | Hamilton Stadium | ||||
| 8 | 7 | Sun, July 26 | 7:00 p.m. EDT | at Montreal Alouettes | TSN/RDS | Molson Stadium | ||||
| 9 | 8 | Sat, Aug 1 | 3:00 p.m. EDT | vs. Calgary Stampeders | TSN | Hamilton Stadium | ||||
| 10 | 9 | Sat, Aug 8 | 7:00 p.m. EDT | at BC Lions | TSN | BC Place | ||||
| 11 | 10 | Sat, Aug 15 | 7:00 p.m. EDT | vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders | TSN | Hamilton Stadium | ||||
| 12 | 11 | Sat, Aug 22 | 7:00 p.m. EDT | at Toronto Argonauts | TSN | BMO Field | ||||
| 13 | 12 | Sat, Aug 29 | 3:00 p.m. EDT | at Calgary Stampeders | TSN | McMahon Stadium | ||||
| 14 | 13 | Mon, Sept 7 | 2:30 p.m. EDT | vs. Toronto Argonauts | TSN | Hamilton Stadium | ||||
| 15 | Bye | |||||||||
| 16 | 14 | Fri, Sept 18 | 7:30 p.m. EDT | vs. Montreal Alouettes | TSN/RDS | Hamilton Stadium | ||||
| 17 | 15 | Sat, Sept 26 | 7:00 p.m. EDT | at Edmonton Elks | TSN | Commonwealth Stadium | ||||
| 18 | 16 | Fri, Oct 2 | 7:00 p.m. EDT | at Ottawa Redblacks | TSN | TD Place Stadium | ||||
| 19 | 17 | Fri, Oct 9 | 7:00 p.m. EDT | vs. Edmonton Elks | TSN | Hamilton Stadium | ||||
| 20 | Bye | |||||||||
| 21 | 18 | Sat, Oct 24 | 3:00 p.m. EDT | vs. Ottawa Redblacks | TSN | Hamilton Stadium | ||||
Team
Roster
Coaching staff
Front Office
Head Coach
Offensive Coaches
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Defensive Coaches
Special Teams Coaches
Strength and Conditioning
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References
- ^ "Argos, Lions to play select home games away from BMO Field, BC Place Stadium in 2026". Canadian Football League. August 15, 2025.
- ^ "Tiger-Cats name Scott Milanovich head coach". Hamilton Tiger-Cats. December 6, 2023.
- ^ Milton, Steve (September 12, 2025). "Obituary: Ted Goveia – A Lasting Legacy in Canadian Football". Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Retrieved September 13, 2025.
- ^ "Mesidor takes hold of top spot in fall edition of CFL Scouting Bureau". Canadian Football League. August 20, 2025.
- ^ "CFL standings". Canadian Football League. Retrieved October 26, 2025.
- ^ a b "2026 CFL Schedule". Canadian Football League. Retrieved December 9, 2025.