2026 Hamilton Tiger-Cats season

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2026 Hamilton Tiger-Cats season
PresidentScott Mitchell
General manager TBD
Head coach Scott Milanovich
Home stadium Tim Hortons Field
Results
Record0–0
Division placeTBD, East
PlayoffsTBD
Uniform
CFL HAM Jersey 2023.png

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]

Contents

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]

RoundPickPlayerPositionUniversity TeamHometown
15
214
325
434
543
652
761
870

Preseason

Schedule

WeekGameDateKickoffOpponentResultsTVVenueAttendanceSummary
ScoreRecord
ABye
B1Sat, May 234:00 p.m. EDT vs. Toronto Argonauts TBA Hamilton Stadium
C2Fri, May 297:00 p.m. EDTat Toronto ArgonautsTBA Alumni Stadium

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Regular season

Season Standings

East Division
TeamGPWLTPtsPFPADivStk
Hamilton Tiger-Cats 00000000–0– Details
Montreal Alouettes 00000000–0– Details
Ottawa Redblacks 00000000–0– Details
Toronto Argonauts 00000000–0– Details

Schedule

WeekGameDateKickoffOpponentResultsTVVenueAttendanceSummary
ScoreRecord
11Thu, June 47:30 p.m. EDT vs. Montreal Alouettes TSN/RDS Hamilton Stadium
22Thu, June 118:30 p.m. EDTat Winnipeg Blue Bombers TSN Princess Auto Stadium
33Fri, June 197:30 p.m. EDTvs. BC Lions TSNHamilton Stadium
4Bye
54Sun, July 57:00 p.m. EDTvs. Winnipeg Blue BombersTSNHamilton Stadium
65Sun, July 127:00 p.m. EDTat Saskatchewan Roughriders TSN Mosaic Stadium
76Sat, July 187:00 p.m. EDTvs. Toronto Argonauts TSNHamilton Stadium
87Sun, July 267:00 p.m. EDTat Montreal AlouettesTSN/RDS Molson Stadium
98Sat, Aug 13:00 p.m. EDTvs. Calgary Stampeders TSNHamilton Stadium
109Sat, Aug 87:00 p.m. EDTat BC LionsTSN BC Place
1110Sat, Aug 157:00 p.m. EDTvs. Saskatchewan RoughridersTSNHamilton Stadium
1211Sat, Aug 227:00 p.m. EDTat Toronto ArgonautsTSN BMO Field
1312Sat, Aug 293:00 p.m. EDTat Calgary StampedersTSN McMahon Stadium
1413 Mon, Sept 7 2:30 p.m. EDTvs. Toronto ArgonautsTSNHamilton Stadium
15Bye
1614Fri, Sept 187:30 p.m. EDTvs. Montreal AlouettesTSN/RDSHamilton Stadium
1715Sat, Sept 267:00 p.m. EDTat Edmonton Elks TSN Commonwealth Stadium
1816Fri, Oct 27:00 p.m. EDTat Ottawa Redblacks TSN TD Place Stadium
1917Fri, Oct 97:00 p.m. EDTvs. Edmonton ElksTSNHamilton Stadium
20Bye
2118Sat, Oct 243:00 p.m. EDTvs. Ottawa RedblacksTSNHamilton Stadium

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Team

Roster

Hamilton Tiger-Cats roster
Quarterbacks

Receivers

Running backs

Fullbacks

Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams

Suspended

Italics indicate American player • Bold indicates Global player • 70 Roster, 3 Suspended
Roster updated 2025-11-29 • Depth chart • Transactions • More CFL rosters

Coaching staff

Hamilton Tiger-Cats staff
Front Office
  • Caretaker – Bob Young
  • Chief Executive Officer – Scott Mitchell
  • President and Chief Operating Officer – Matt Afinec
  • President of football operations – Orlondo Steinauer
  • General manager – Ted Goveia
  • Director of player personnel – Cyril Penn
  • Director of scouting – Alex Russell
  • Director of pro scouting – Dane Vandernat
  • Director of football operations – C. J. Paduano
  • Manager of football operations – Nick Roberto
  • Video Co-ordinator – Matt Allemang

Head Coach

Offensive Coaches

 

Defensive Coaches

Special Teams Coaches

Strength and Conditioning

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References

  1. ↑ "Argos, Lions to play select home games away from BMO Field, BC Place Stadium in 2026". Canadian Football League. August 15, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Tiger-Cats name Scott Milanovich head coach". Hamilton Tiger-Cats. December 6, 2023.
  3. ↑ Milton, Steve (September 12, 2025). "Obituary: Ted Goveia – A Lasting Legacy in Canadian Football". Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Retrieved September 13, 2025.
  4. ↑ "Mesidor takes hold of top spot in fall edition of CFL Scouting Bureau". Canadian Football League. August 20, 2025.
  5. ↑ "CFL standings". Canadian Football League . Retrieved October 26, 2025.
  6. 1 2 "2026 CFL Schedule". Canadian Football League . Retrieved December 9, 2025.
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