This is a list of gridiron football teams in Canada.
Professional teams
Active leagues
Canadian football
Canadian Football League
Active teams Team City Established Grey Cups Notes BC Lions Vancouver, British Columbia 1954 6 Calgary Stampeders Calgary, Alberta 1935 8 Renamed from Bronks to Stampeders in 1944. Edmonton Elks Edmonton, Alberta 1949 13 Renamed from Eskimos to Elks in 2021 Hamilton Tiger-Cats Hamilton, Ontario 1950 8 The Hamilton Wildcats and Hamilton Tigers merged in 1950 to form the Tiger-Cats Montreal Alouettes Montreal, Quebec 1946 7 The Baltimore Stallions moved to Montreal after the 1995 season and were renamed the Montreal Alouettes. The new club assumed the history of all past professional clubs in Montreal.The CFL considers all clubs that have played in Montreal as one in their league records, including those of the original Alouettes (1946–1981), the Montreal Concordes (1982–1986) and the Baltimore Stallions (1994–1995). The Alouettes, however, do not recognize the Baltimore franchise, or its records, as part of the official team history. Ottawa Redblacks Ottawa, Ontario 2014 1 The Redblacks are the third CFL Team in Ottawa after the Ottawa Rough Riders and the Ottawa Renegades. Saskatchewan Roughriders Regina, Saskatchewan 1910 4 Renamed from Regina Rugby Club to Regina Roughriders in 1923 and from Regina to Saskatchewan in 1947. Toronto Argonauts Toronto, Ontario 1873 17 Winnipeg Blue Bombers Winnipeg, Manitoba 1930 12 The Winnipeg Winnipegs and the Winnipeg St. Johns merged to become the Winnipeg 'Pegs in 1933. Renamed from 'Pegs to Blue Bombers in 1936.
Defunct teams Team City Existed Grey Cups Notes Atlantic Schooners Halifax, Nova Scotia 1984 0 Never played a game. Ottawa Renegades Ottawa, Ontario 2002-05 0 Suspended operations after 2005 season. Ottawa Rough Riders Ottawa, Ontario 1876-1996 9 Folded after 1996 season.
Indoor football/arena football
Arena Football League
Defunct team Team City Existence Arena Bowls Notes Toronto Phantoms Toronto, Ontario 2001-02 0 Folded after 2002 season.
Can- Am Indoor Football League
Defunct Teams
Team City Existence Championships Notes Niagara Spartans Niagara, Ontario 2017-18 0 Folded during the 2017-18 season.
Defunct leagues
American football
American Football Conference Team City Existence Championships Notes Sarnia Golden Bears Sarnia, Ontario 1961 1 League dissolved before the 1962 season.
Continental Football League Team City Existence Championships Notes Montreal Beavers Montreal, Quebec 1966-67 0 Toronto Rifles Toronto, Ontario 1965-67 0
United Football League Team City Existence Championships Notes Quebec Rifles Montreal, Quebec 1964 0
World Football League Team City Existence Championships Notes Toronto Northmen Toronto, Ontario 1974 0 Never played a game because of the Canadian Football Act. Moved to Memphis in 1974.
World League of American Football Team City Existence World Bowls Notes Montreal Machine Montreal, Quebec 1991-92 0 WLAF suspended operations after 1992 season. When it returned in 1995, all North American teams had been folded.
Semi-professional/senior
American football
Empire Football League
Active teams Team City Established EFL Championships Notes Ottawa Demon Deacons Ottawa, Ontario Quebec Titans Châteauguay, Quebec 2008 Renamed from Chateauguay Titans to Quebec Titans in 2008.
Defunct teams Team City Existence EFL Championships Notes Montreal Condors Montreal, Quebec 1990- Renamed from Voyageurs to Condors in 1994. Ottawa Bootleggers Ottawa, Ontario 1988; 1991–92 0 Left the Empire Football League after 1988 season and rejoined the league in 1991. The Bootleggers folded after the 1992 season.
Mid Continental Football League
Defunct teams Team City Existence MCFL Championships Notes Toronto Athletics Toronto, Ontario 1
North American Football League
Active teams Team City Established NAFL Championships Notes British Columbia Spartans Langley, British Columbia 2008 0 London Silverbacks London, Ontario 2007 0 Tri-City Titans Kitchener, Ontario 2007 0
Defunct teams Team City Existed NAFL Championships Notes Hamilton Screaming Eagles Hamilton, Ontario
Canadian football
Canadian Major Football League
Active teams
Alberta Football League Team City Established Sid Forster Memorial Trophy CMFL Championships League Championships Notes Airdrie Irish Airdrie, Alberta 2015 0 0 Calgary Gators Calgary, Alberta 1997 0 1 Calgary Wolfpack Calgary, Alberta 1989 3 12 Central Alberta Buccaneers Lacombe, Alberta 2002 0 0 Previously known as Red Deer Buccaneers St. Albert Stars St. Albert, Alberta 2013 0 0 Fort McMurray Monarchs Fort Mcmurray, Alberta 2014 1 1 Grande Prairie Drillers Grande Prairie, Alberta 2004 0 0 Lloydminster Vandals Lloydminster, Alberta 2004 1 2 Parkland Predators Spruce Grove, Alberta 2008 0 0
Northern Football Conference Team City Established Sid Forster Memorial Trophy CMFL Championships Plaunte Memorial Trophy (NFC) Championships Notes North Bay Bulldogs North Bay, Ontario Oakville Longhorns Oakville, Ontario 1978 3 14 Suspended operations for 2009. Returned 2010 Season. Ottawa Invaders Ottawa, Ontario 2010 0 0 Previously known as the Ottawa Invaders 2010-2017 Sarnia Imperials Sarnia, Ontario 2006 0 0 Steel City Patriots Hamilton, Ontario 2014 Sudbury Spartans Sudbury, Ontario 1952 0 18 Previously known as Sudbury Hardrocks from 1952-67. Team suspended operations from 2007-2010. Returned 2011 Season. Toronto Raiders Toronto, Ontario 1992 0 0 Previously known as Toronto Eagles from 1992–97, Markham Raiders from 1998-2005. GTA All-Stars Toronto, Ontario 2001 3 5 Previously known as Megacity Maddogs from 2001–05 and Toronto Maddogs from 2006-2010. Tri-City Outlaws Kitchener, Ontario 2003 1 3
Defunct teams Team City Existence CMFL Championships AFL/MFL/NFC Championships League Notes Bramalea Satellites Bramalea, Ontario 1973-74 0 2 Northern Football Conference Brampton Bears Brampton, Ontario 1985-95 0 1 Northern Football Conference Calgary Cowboys Calgary, Alberta 1984-88; 1991–96 0 1 Alberta Football League Calgary Coyotes Calgary, Alberta 2001-03 0 0 Alberta Football League Calgary Crude Calgary, Alberta 1984-92 0 0 Alberta Football League Calgary Raiders Calgary, Alberta 1985-88 0 4 Alberta Football League Calgary Razorbacks Calgary, Alberta 2004-05 0 0 Alberta Football League Calgary Thunder Calgary, Alberta 2000-07 0 1 Alberta Football League Deep River Rams North Renfrew, Ontario 1956 0 1 Northern Football Conference East Side Eagles Winnipeg, Manitoba 0 Manitoba Football League Edmonton Icemen Edmonton, Alberta 1995–2004 0 0 Alberta Football League Edmonton Seahawks Edmonton, Alberta 2006-09 0 0 Alberta Football League Edmonton Seminoles Edmonton, Alberta 1993-94 0 0 Alberta Football League Etobicoke Argonauts Etobicoke, Ontario 1978 0 0 Northern Football Conference Hamilton Wildcats I Hamilton, Ontario 1978-84 0 3 Northern Football Conference Moved from Stoney Creek to Hamilton and renamed from Stoney Creek Patriots to Hamilton Wildcats in 1982. Hamilton Wildcats II Hamilton, Ontario 1995-96 0 0 Northern Football Conference Kingston Privateers Trenton, Ontario 2001-09 0 0 Northern Football Conference Previously known as Belleville Privateers and Quinte-Limestone Privateers from 2004-08. Kirkland Lake Kougars Kirkland Lake, Ontario 1954-67 0 0 Northern Football Conference Renamed from Alouettes to Kougars in 1968. Laurentian Voyageurs Sudbury, Ontario 1972-73 0 0 Northern Football Conference Medicine Hat Maurauders Medicine Hat, Alberta 2004-08 0 0 Alberta Football League Milton Marauders Milton, Ontario 2002 1 1 Northern Football Conference Mississauga Wolverines Mississauga, Ontario 2001-03 0 0 Northern Football Conference North Bay Bulldogs North Bay, Ontario 1992–2010 0 0 Northern Football Conference North Bay Northmen North Bay, Ontario 1954-82 0 4 Northern Football Conference Renamed from Roughriders to Ti-Cats and from Ti-Cats to Northmen in 1980. Okotoks Bearcats Okotoks, Alberta 1995-97 0 0 Alberta Football League Orillia Silver Bombers Orillia, Ontario 1976-80 0 0 Northern Football Conference Oshawa Hawkeyes Oshawa, Ontario 2001-08 1 1 Northern Football Conference Peterborough Packers Peterborough, Ontario 1997-99 0 0 Northern Football Conference Red Deer Redskins Red Deer, Alberta 1985-87 0 0 Alberta Football League Red Deer Sooners Red Deer, Alberta 1987-99 0 4 Alberta Football League Rouyn-Noranda Fantassins Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec 1955-57; 1961–62; 1965 0 0 Northern Football Conference St. Vital Bulldogs St. Vital, Manitoba 0 Manitoba Football League Sault Ste. Marie Steelers Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario 1972-88 0 2 Northern Football Conference Scarborough Crimson Tide Scarborough, Ontario 1992-94 0 0 Northern Football Conference South Porcupine Falcons Timmins, Ontario 1966-69; 1971 0 0 Northern Football Conference Sturgeon Falls Bombers Sturgeon Falls, Ontario 1955-63; 1965–68 0 3 Northern Football Conference Thunder Bay Storm Thunder Bay, Ontario 1993–1995 0 1 Manitoba Football League Tri-Town Raiders Cobalt/Haileybury/New Liskeard, Ontario 1954-56; 1959 0 0 Northern Football Conference Val-d'Or Jets Val-d'Or, Quebec 1965-68; 1970 0 0 Northern Football Conference Wainwright Longhorns Wainwright, Alberta 2005-08 0 0 Alberta Football League Westman Wild Brandon, Manitoba 0 Manitoba Football League Winnipeg Mustangs Winnipeg, Manitoba 2 2 Manitoba Football League Winnipeg Rods Winnipeg, Manitoba 0 Manitoba Football League
Maritime Football League
Active teams Team City Established Maritime Bowls Notes Fredericton Fleet Fredericton, New Brunswick 2021 0Halifax HeatHalifax, Nova Scotia20230 Island Mariners Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island 2004 0Renamed from PEI Mariners in 2017 Moncton Mustangs Riverview, New Brunswick 2005 8 Renamed from Riverview Mustangs to Moncton Mustangs in 2010.Nova Scotia BuccaneersHalifax, Nova Scotia20151Did not play in 2018 Saint John Wanderers Saint John, New Brunswick 2001 8Valley RazorsQuispamsis, New Brunswick20190Renamed from Southern New Brunswick Ducks in 2022
Defunct teams Team City Existed Maritime Bowls NotesCapital Area GladiatorsFredericton, New Brunswick20010Dartmouth KnightsDartmouth, Nova Scotia20040 Halifax Buccaneers Halifax, Nova Scotia 2002 0Halifax Harbour HawksHalifax, Nova Scotia20180Halifax ShockersHalifax, Nova Scotia20022 Moncton Marshals Moncton, New Brunswick 2001 1 Renamed from Maroonz to Marshals in 2002. Saint John Longhorns Saint John, New Brunswick 2005 0 Renamed from Simmonds to Saint John in 2006. Later merged with the Saint John Wanderers. Super City Mean Green Halifax, Nova Scotia 2008 0 University of New Brunswick Saint John Wolves Saint John, New Brunswick 2005 0 Renamed from Simmonds to SJ in 2004 and to UNBSJ Wolves upon receiving club status from the university in 2006.Moved to the newly formed Atlantic Football League in 2009.
University
American football
National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
Defunct teams Team City Existence Championships Notes Simon Fraser University Clan Burnaby, British Columbia 1965–2002 0 Left the NAIA to join the CIS in 2002.
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Active team
Great Northwest Athletic Conference Team City Established Championships Notes Simon Fraser University Clan Burnaby, British Columbia 2010 0
Canadian football
U Sports
Active teams
Atlantic University Sport Team City Established Grey Cups Vanier Cups Canadian Bowl Championships Notes Acadia University Axemen Wolfville, Nova Scotia 1956 0 2 0 Bishop's University Gaiters Lennoxville, Quebec 1873 0 0 0 Football-only member of AUS; other sports compete in RSEQ. Mount Allison University Mounties Sackville, New Brunswick 1955 0 0 0 St. Francis Xavier University X-Men Antigonish, Nova Scotia 1953 0 1 0 Saint Mary's University Huskies Halifax, Nova Scotia 1947 0 3 0
Canada West Universities Athletic Association