Where you watch CFL football depends on your location.
For instance, in Canada, TSN carries the full English-language schedule. RDS provides French coverage and CTV shows selected games free over the air.
In the US, CBS Sports Network carries 34 games. CFL+ streams games outside that package. CFL+ also provides the complete season in countries outside North America.
The broadcast also changes from one game to another.
Free options to watch CFL football
These services provide legal CFL coverage without a monthly subscription:
1. CFL+
- Device support: Desktop and mobile browsers, phones, tablets, and Apple AirPlay for casting to a television.
- Availability: United States and countries outside North America
CFL+ is the most important streaming option outside Canada. In the US, it carries the 2026 games not selected by CBS Sports Network.
If you live outside North America, you receive the entire regular season, the Grey Cup Playoffs, and the 113th Grey Cup through the same service.
Access is free after you provide an email address.
Pros:
- International access includes the complete 2026 regular season and postseason.
- The service fills most gaps left by CBS Sports Network in the US.
- Games are available for 48 hours after the final whistle.
Cons:
- CBS Sports Network games are unavailable through CFL+ in the US.
2. CTV
- Device support: A television connected to a digital antenna; online access to the live CTV channel runs through Crave.
- Availability: Canada
CTV provides the main free Canadian option. Nine 2026 CFL games are scheduled to appear here. These include selected Saturday matchups. The 113th Grey Cup will also air on CTV alongside TSN and RDS.
You could watch the local CTV station without a subscription. This is only possible when its over-the-air signal reaches your home.
Pros:
- The package includes nationally distributed Saturday broadcasts.
- CTV joins TSN and RDS for the Grey Cup.
- The over-the-air picture is not affected by internet congestion.
Cons:
- Only a small part of the CFL schedule appears on CTV.
- Antenna reception varies by location.
Paid options to watch CFL football
These paid services cover broadcasts excluded from the free options:
1. TSN
- Starting price (Per month): CA$29.99
- Device support: Computer browsers, iOS and Android apps, Roku, Apple TV, Xbox, PlayStation, and selected Samsung and LG televisions.
- Availability: Canada
This platform is the central English-language home of CFL football in Canada. It covers every regular-season game. The service also has the divisional playoffs and the Grey Cup.
Selected broadcasts are shared with CTV, but the rest remain within TSN’s channels and digital service.
Pros:
- The subscription includes the regular season, playoffs, and Grey Cup.
- TSN.ca and the app provide live and on-demand access.
- One subscription also covers TSN’s other Canadian and international sports.
- No long-term television contract is required.
Cons:
- The standalone TSN+ pass is not enough for every CFL broadcast.
- The CA$29.99 price is high when CFL football is your only interest.
2. RDS
- Starting price (Per month): CA$19.99
- Device support: Safari and Chrome playback, iOS and Android apps, Apple TV, selected smart televisions, Xbox, and Prime Video devices when you subscribe through Prime Video.
- Availability: Canada
RDS provides French-language CFL coverage in Canada. Its schedule places particular emphasis on every Montreal Alouettes game, while also carrying other regular-season matchups and the complete postseason in French.
You could subscribe directly through RDS or add the service through Prime Video Channels in Canada.
Pros:
- The postseason and Grey Cup are available in French.
- The monthly price is lower than the full TSN subscription.
- Direct and Prime Video subscription routes are available.
- RDS includes several other major sports in French.
Cons:
- The regular-season schedule is smaller than TSN’s English package.
- You still need TSN for games omitted from the RDS schedule.
3. Crave
- Starting price (Per month): CA$11.99
- Device support: PlayStation 5, Xbox, Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, Android TV, Chromecast, recent LG and Samsung televisions, mobile apps, and desktop playback.
- Availability: Canada
Crave streams the CFL games shown on CTV through its live CTV channel. It gives you selected Saturday games and the Grey Cup rather than the full TSN schedule.
Every CTV CFL broadcast is also scheduled to stream through Crave.
The Standard With Ads plan starts at CA$11.99 per month and provides access across supported television and mobile platforms.
You also receive Crave’s HBO, Max, Canadian, movie, and entertainment catalog, which could make the subscription easier to justify than paying only for a small sports package.
Pros:
- The entry plan costs less than TSN.
- The Grey Cup is included through the live CTV channel.
- Your subscription also covers HBO, Max, films, and Crave Originals.
Cons:
- Only selected CFL games are included.
- It does not carry TSN-only matchups.
4. YouTube TV Sports Plan
- Starting price (Per month): US$64.99
- Device support: All devices with internet access.
- Availability: United States
YouTube TV’s Sports Plan is one of the least expensive full streaming packages carrying CBS Sports Network. CBSSN holds 34 CFL games during the 2026 season, while the remaining US broadcasts move to CFL+.
Temporary introductory discounts could lower your early bills.
Pros:
- Unlimited DVR lets you record late or overlapping CFL games.
- Six household profiles receive separate libraries and recommendations.
- Three simultaneous streams are included.
- CFL+ fills the games missing from the channel lineup at no extra charge.
Cons:
- You pay for dozens of sports channels to receive 34 CFL games.
- CBS Sports Network does not carry the full season.
5. DIRECTV MySports
- Starting price (Per month): US$64.99
- Device support: Gemini hardware, Google TV, Fire TV, Roku, Apple TV, Samsung televisions, mobile apps, and computer browsers.
- Availability: United States
DIRECTV MySports includes CBS Sports Network without requiring the much larger Ultimate entertainment package. That gives you the same 34-game CFL selection offered through other CBSSN providers.
MySports also focuses on national sports networks, making it more suitable for CFL coverage than DIRECTV’s general Entertainment package.
Pros:
- Cloud DVR supports delayed starts and recorded games.
- The channel guide feels familiar when you are moving from cable.
- One package includes several national sports networks.
Cons:
- CFL+ is still required for games outside the CBSSN package.
6. Fubo
- Starting price (Per month): US$79.99
- Device support: All connected devices.
- Availability: United States
Fubo includes CBS Sports Network in its main US sports lineup. You receive all 34 CFL games assigned to CBSSN, then switch to CFL+ for the remaining regular-season and postseason streams.
Your final price could increase when a regional sports fee applies in your home market, even though you do not need a regional network for CFL coverage.
Pros:
- Cloud DVR keeps recorded games for several months.
- Multiple home streams suit a sports-heavy household.
- The wider lineup includes numerous national and international competitions.
Cons:
- Only the CBSSN portion of the CFL schedule is included.
7. Hulu + Live TV
- Starting price (Per month): US$89.99
- Device support: All devices with internet access.
- Availability: United States
This giant carries CBS Sports Network as part of its live channel lineup. You receive the 34 CBSSN games scheduled for 2026, while CFL+ covers games outside the network’s package.
The US$89.99 monthly plan includes Hulu’s on-demand service, Disney+, and access to ESPN’s networks and services.
Pros:
- Unlimited DVR supports recording and delayed viewing.
- Hulu, Disney+, and ESPN access are bundled into the price.
- The service combines CFL games with a large entertainment library.
Cons:
- It provides no additional CFL games beyond the CBSSN schedule.
- The US$89.99 price is difficult to justify for CFL football alone.