2026 BC Lions season
| 2026 BC Lions season | |
|---|---|
| General manager | Ryan Rigmaiden |
| President | Duane Vienneau |
| Head coach | Buck Pierce |
| Home stadium | BC Place Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 0–0 |
| Division place | TBD, West |
| Playoffs | TBD |
| Uniform | |
The 2026 BC Lions season is scheduled to be the 68th season for the team in the Canadian Football League (CFL) and their 72nd overall. The Lions will attempt to qualify for the playoffs for the fifth straight year and win their seventh Grey Cup championship. The team will play two regular season home games outside of Vancouver due to the 2026 FIFA World Cup games being hosted by BC Place Stadium from June 13, 2026, to July 7, 2026.[1]
The 2026 CFL season is scheduled to be the second season for Buck Pierce as the team's head coach and the second season for Ryan Rigmaiden as the team's general manager.[2][3]
The Lions will host their training camp at Hillside Stadium in Kamloops for the 16th consecutive season.[1]
Offseason
CFL national draft
The 2026 CFL draft is scheduled to take place on April 28, 2026.[4][5] The Lions are scheduled to have seven selections in the eight-round draft after trading their second-round selection to the Toronto Argonauts for Dejon Allen and swapping a second-round pick for a third-round in the Vernon Adams trade.[6][7] Not including traded picks or forfeitures, the team will select seventh in each round of the draft, after finishing second in the 2025 league standings.[8]
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | School | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | ||||
| 2 | 15 | ||||
| 4 | 36 | ||||
| 5 | 45 | ||||
| 6 | 54 | ||||
| 7 | 63 | ||||
| 8 | 72 |
CFL global draft
The 2026 CFL global draft is scheduled to take place on April 29, 2026.[9] The Lions will have two selections in the draft, holding the seventh pick in each round.[10]
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Club/School | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | ||||
| 2 | 16 |
Preseason
On September 26, 2025, the Lions announced that their pre-season game would be played in Langford at Starlight Stadium for the second consecutive season.[1]
Schedule
| Week | Game | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | TV | Venue | Attendance | Summary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | |||||||||
| A | Bye | |||||||||
| B | 1 | Sat, May 23 | 2:00 p.m. PT | vs. Edmonton Elks | TBA | Starlight Stadium | ||||
| C | 2 | Fri, May 29 | 5:30 p.m. PT | at Winnipeg Blue Bombers | TBA | Princess Auto Stadium | ||||
Regular season
On September 26, 2025, it was announced that the Lions would play their first two regular season home games in Kelowna at the Apple Bowl with an expanded capacity of 17,500 seats.[1] On November 24, 2025, the Lions announced that they would play the first game on June 27, 2026, against the Calgary Stampeders and the second game would take place in the following week on July 4, 2026, against the Edmonton Elks.[12] The remainder of the schedule was released on December 9, 2025.[12]
Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | T | Pts | PF | PA | Div | Stk | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BC Lions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0–0 | – | Details |
| Calgary Stampeders | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0–0 | – | Details |
| Edmonton Elks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0–0 | – | Details |
| Saskatchewan Roughriders | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0–0 | – | Details |
| Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0–0 | – | Details |
Schedule
| Week | Game | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | TV | Venue | Attendance | Summary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | |||||||||
| 1 | Bye | |||||||||
| 2 | 1 | Sat, June 13 | 4:00 p.m. PT | at Saskatchewan Roughriders | TSN | Mosaic Stadium | ||||
| 3 | 2 | Fri, June 19 | 4:30 p.m. PT | at Hamilton Tiger-Cats | TSN | Hamilton Stadium | ||||
| 4 | 3 | Sat, June 27 | 4:00 p.m. PT | vs. Calgary Stampeders | TSN | Apple Bowl | ||||
| 5 | 4 | Sat, July 4 | 4:00 p.m. PT | vs. Edmonton Elks | TSN | Apple Bowl | ||||
| 6 | Bye | |||||||||
| 7 | 5 | Fri, July 17 | 6:00 p.m. PT | at Edmonton Elks | TSN | Commonwealth Stadium | ||||
| 8 | 6 | Sat, July 25 | 4:00 p.m. PT | vs. Toronto Argonauts | TSN | BC Place | ||||
| 9 | 7 | Thu, July 30 | 5:30 p.m. PT | at Winnipeg Blue Bombers | TSN | Princess Auto Stadium | ||||
| 10 | 8 | Sat, Aug 8 | 4:00 p.m. PT | vs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats | TSN | BC Place | ||||
| 11 | 9 | Thu, Aug 13 | 6:00 p.m. PT | at Calgary Stampeders | TSN | McMahon Stadium | ||||
| 12 | 10 | Sun, Aug 23 | 4:00 p.m. PT | vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders | TSN | BC Place | ||||
| 13 | 11 | Sun, Aug 30 | 4:00 p.m. PT | at Ottawa Redblacks | TSN | TD Place Stadium | ||||
| 14 | 12 | Fri, Sept 4 | 4:30 p.m. PT | at Montreal Alouettes | TSN/RDS | Molson Stadium | ||||
| 15 | 13 | Sat, Sept 12 | 7:00 p.m. PT | vs. Montreal Alouettes | TSN/RDS | BC Place | ||||
| 16 | Bye | |||||||||
| 17 | 14 | Fri, Sept 25 | 7:30 p.m. PT | vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders | TSN | BC Place | ||||
| 18 | 15 | Sat, Oct 3 | 12:00 p.m. PT | at Toronto Argonauts | TSN | BMO Field | ||||
| 19 | 16 | Fri, Oct 9 | 7:00 p.m. PT | vs. Ottawa Redblacks | TSN | BC Place | ||||
| 20 | 17 | Sat, Oct 17 | 4:00 p.m. PT | at Calgary Stampeders | TSN | McMahon Stadium | ||||
| 21 | 18 | Fri, Oct 23 | 7:00 p.m. PT | vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers | TSN | BC Place | ||||
Team
Roster
Quarterbacks
Receivers
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Running backs
Fullbacks
Offensive linemen
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Defensive linemen
Linebackers
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Defensive backs
Special teams
Suspended
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| Italics indicate American player • Bold indicates Global player • 95 Roster, 2 Suspended Roster updated 2026-03-18 • Depth chart • Transactions • More CFL rosters | |||||||||||
Coaching staff
Front office and support staff
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Head coach
Offensive coaches
Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
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References
- ^ a b c d "Lions to play Kelowna home games for start of 2026 regular season". Canadian Football League. September 26, 2025.
- ^ "HC Rick Campbell relieved of duties in Lions front office shakeup". BC Lions. November 20, 2024.
- ^ "Buck Pierce Named The 28th Head Coach In Lions History". BC Lions. December 3, 2024.
- ^ "CFL Combine heading to Edmonton in 2026". Canadian Football League. July 23, 2025.
- ^ "Mesidor stays No. 1 in Winter edition of CFL Scouting Bureau". Canadian Football League. January 21, 2026.
- ^ "Lions acquire OL Dejon Allen in trade with Argonauts". Canadian Football League. January 6, 2025.
- ^ "Big Play: Stamps acquire Vernon Adams Jr. in trade with Lions". Canadian Football League. November 26, 2024.
- ^ "CFL standings". Canadian Football League. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
- ^ "Key 2026 off-season dates you need to know". Canadian Football League. January 30, 2026.
- ^ "2026 Global draft tracker". Canadian Football League. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
- ^ a b "2026 CFL Schedule". Canadian Football League. Retrieved December 9, 2025.
- ^ a b "Touchdown Kelowna Welcomes Stampeders & Elks to Okanagan in 2026". BC Lions. November 24, 2025.