The Canadian Bowl is the championship of the Canadian Junior Football League. The three conference champions participate in the playdowns for the championship. One champion receives a bye to the game, while the other two play off in the Jostens Cup. The bye rotates among the three conferences. The 2025 champions are the Saskatoon Hilltops who have also won the most championships with 24 Canadian Bowl victories.
Canadian Bowl Since 1989 the game has been known as the Canadian Bowl. DateWinning teamScoreLosing teamScoreLocationsNov 8, 2025Saskatoon Hilltops21Okanagan Sun18Saskatoon Minor Football Field, Saskatoon, SaskatchewanNov 9, 2024St. Clair Saints37Okanagan Sun22Acumen Stadium, Windsor, OntarioNov 11, 2023Saskatoon Hilltops17Westshore Rebels10Starlight Stadium, Langford, British ColumbiaNov 12, 2022Okanagan Sun21Regina Thunder19Mosaic Stadium, Regina, SaskatchewanDec 4, 2021Langley Rams37London Beefeaters0TD Stadium, London, Ontario2020Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in CanadaNov 16, 2019Saskatoon Hilltops11Langley Rams6McLeod Stadium, Langley, British ColumbiaNov 17, 2018Saskatoon Hilltops58Langley Rams21Saskatoon Minor Football Field, Saskatoon, SaskatchewanNov 11, 2017Saskatoon Hilltops56Windsor AKO Fratmen11Alumni Field, Windsor, OntarioNov 12, 2016Saskatoon Hilltops37Westshore Rebels25Westhills Stadium, Langford, British ColumbiaNov 7, 2015Saskatoon Hilltops38Okanagan Sun24Saskatoon Minor Football Field, Saskatoon, SaskatchewanNov 8, 2014Saskatoon Hilltops39Langley Rams14McLeod Stadium, Langley, British ColumbiaNov 9, 2013Regina Thunder55Vancouver Island Raiders26Mosaic Stadium at Taylor Field, Regina, SaskatchewanNov 10, 2012Saskatoon Hilltops23Langley Rams21McLeod Stadium, Langley, British ColumbiaNov 14, 2011Saskatoon Hilltops29Hamilton Hurricanes1Ivor Wynne Stadium, Hamilton, OntarioNov 13, 2010Saskatoon Hilltops34Vancouver Island Raiders23Griffiths Stadium, Saskatoon, SaskatchewanNov 14, 2009Vancouver Island Raiders51Edmonton Wildcats14Caledonia Park, Nanaimo, British ColumbiaNov 8, 2008Vancouver Island Raiders35Burlington Braves8Nelson Stadium, Burlington, OntarioNov 3, 2007Saskatoon Hilltops26St. Leonard Cougars3Canad Inns Stadium, Winnipeg, ManitobaNov 11, 2006Vancouver Island Raiders27Edmonton Wildcats26Caledonia Park, Nanaimo, British ColumbiaNov 12, 2005Edmonton Huskies34St. Leonard Cougars15Stade Hebert, Montreal, QuebecOct 30, 2004Edmonton Huskies24Okanagan Sun7Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton, AlbertaNov 8, 2003Saskatoon Hilltops59Victoria Rebels0Exhibition Stadium, Chilliwack, British ColumbiaNov 16, 2002Saskatoon Hilltops20St. Leonard Cougars18Stade Hebert, Montreal, QuebecNov 4, 2001Saskatoon Hilltops45Okanagan Sun11Foote Field, Edmonton, AlbertaNov 11, 2000Okanagan Sun36Saskatoon Hilltops28Apple Bowl, Kelowna, British ColumbiaNov 13, 1999Windsor AKO Fratmen32Okanagan Sun29Windsor Stadium, Windsor, OntarioNov 14, 1998Regina Rams36Okanagan Sun13Taylor Field, Regina, SaskatchewanNov 8, 1997Regina Rams23Okanagan Sun20 (OT)Apple Bowl, Kelowna, British ColumbiaNov 9, 1996Saskatoon Hilltops38Windsor AKO Fratmen7Windsor Stadium, Windsor, OntarioNov 11, 1995Regina Rams26Ottawa Sooners10Taylor Field, Regina, SaskatchewanNov 12, 1994Regina Rams52St. Leonard Cougars11Stade Hebert, Montreal, QuebecNov 13, 1993Regina Rams23Hamilton Hurricanes11Taylor Field, Regina, SaskatchewanNov 14, 1992Ottawa Sooners35Surrey Rams18Lansdowne Park, Ottawa, OntarioNov 9, 1991Saskatoon Hilltops48Ottawa Sooners7Gordie Howe Bowl, Saskatoon, SaskatchewanNov 10, 1990Calgary Colts50Windsor AKO Fratmen15Windsor Stadium, Windsor, OntarioNov 12, 1989Calgary Colts23Burlington Jr. Tiger-Cats6McMahon Stadium, Calgary, Alberta
Armadale Cup From 1976 to 1988 the Canadian championship was known as the Armadale Cup. DateWinning teamScoreLosing teamScoreLocationsNov 12, 1988Okanagan Sun50Burlington Jr. Tiger-Cats0Burlington, OntarioNov 15, 1987Regina Rams31St. Vital Mustangs23Taylor Field, Regina, SaskatchewanNov 15, 1986Regina Rams53Ottawa Sooners12Taylor Field, Regina, SaskatchewanNov 9, 1985Saskatoon Hilltops29Ottawa Sooners11Frank Clair Stadium, Ottawa, OntarioNov 10, 1984Ottawa Sooners46Richmond Raiders23Kelowna, British ColumbiaNov 12, 1983Edmonton Wildcats30Ottawa Sooners11Windsor, OntarioNov 13, 1982Renfrew Trojans46Montreal Jr. Concordes0Vancouver, British ColumbiaNov 14, 1981Regina Rams46Hamilton Hurricanes24Hamilton, OntarioNov 8, 1980Regina Rams26Hamilton Hurricanes24Regina, SaskatchewanNov 10, 1979Ottawa Sooners13Regina Rams9Hamilton, OntarioNov 19, 1978Saskatoon Hilltops24Ottawa Sooners4Saskatoon, SaskatchewanNov 20, 1977Edmonton Wildcats28Hamilton Hurricanes0–Nov 13, 1976Regina Rams45Hamilton Hurricanes23Regina, Saskatchewan
Leader Post trophy From 1925 to 1975 the Canadian championship was known as the Leader Post trophy. DateWinning teamScoreLosing teamScoreLocationsNov 16, 1975Regina Rams38Hamilton Hurricanes19–Nov 23, 1974Ottawa Sooners17Vancouver Meralomas4Vancouver, British ColumbiaNov 10, 1973Regina Rams9Ottawa Sooners0Ottawa, OntarioNov 11, 1972Hamilton Hurricanes33Regina Rams8Saskatoon, SaskatchewanNov 13, 1971Regina Rams42Burlington Braves13Hamilton, OntarioNov 13, 1970Regina Rams39Burlington Braves8Regina, SaskatchewanNov 15, 1969Saskatoon Hilltops28Ottawa Sooners7Ottawa, OntarioNov 11, 1968Saskatoon Hilltops27Ottawa Sooners19Edmonton, AlbertaNov 12, 1967Edmonton Wildcats29Burlington Braves6Regina, SaskatchewanNov 11, 1966Regina Rams29NDG Maple Leafs14Saskatoon, SaskatchewanNov 21, 1965NDG Maple Leafs2Edmonton Huskies1Montreal, QuebecNov 11, 1964Edmonton Huskies48NDG Maple Leafs27Calgary, AlbertaNov 16, 1963Edmonton Huskies47NDG Maple Leafs3Calgary, AlbertaNov 24, 1962Edmonton Huskies7NDG Maple Leafs3Hamilton, OntarioNov 15, 1961St. James Rods16Rosemount Bombers13Calgary, AlbertaNov 19, 1960Rosemount Bombers22Saskatoon Hilltops20Montreal, QuebecNov 21, 1959Saskatoon Hilltops46North York Knight7Saskatoon, SaskatchewanNov 23, 1958Saskatoon Hilltops18NDG Maple Leafs14Montreal, QuebecNov 23, 1957Toronto Parkdale Lions19Winnipeg Rods13Winnipeg, ManitobaNov 18, 1956Winnipeg Rods21Toronto Parkdale Lions10Toronto, OntarioNov 19, 1955Winnipeg Rods19Windsor AKO Fratmen13Winnipeg, ManitobaNov 20, 1954Windsor AKO Fratmen13Winnipeg Rods9Windsor, OntarioNov 21, 1953Saskatoon Hilltops34Windsor AKO Fratmen6Saskatoon, SaskatchewanNov 22, 1952Windsor AKO Fratmen15Edmonton Wildcats12Windsor, OntarioNov 17, 1951Hamilton Jr Tiger-Cats21Edmonton Maple Leafs1Edmonton, AlbertaNov 18, 1950Hamilton Jr Tiger-Cats14Vancouver Blue Bombers5Hamilton, OntarioNov 20, 1949Hamilton Wildcats14Vancouver Blue Bombers11Vancouver, British ColumbiaNov 20, 1948Hamilton Wildcats14Saskatoon Hilltops10Hamilton, OntarioJan 1, 3, 1948Vancouver Blue Bombers19Hamilton Jr Tigers8Vancouver, British Columbia1946No championship1945No championship due to World War II1944No championship due to World War II1943No championship due to World War II1942No championship due to World War II1941No championship due to World War II1940No championship due to World War II1939No championship due to World War IIDec 3, 1938 Regina Dales 4 Montréal Westmounts 3 Montreal, Quebec
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External links CJFL Team Standings 1887-2011