2026 CFL global draft
| 2026 CFL global draft | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Sport | Canadian football |
| Date | April 29, 2026 |
| Time | 1:00 pm EDT |
| Location | Toronto, Ontario |
| Overview | |
| 18 total selections in 2 rounds | |
| League | Canadian Football League |
| First selection | Ottawa Redblacks |
The 2026 CFL global graft is a selection of non-Canadian and non-American players by Canadian Football League (CFL) teams that is scheduled to take place on April 29, 2026, at 1:00 pm ET.[1] It will be the sixth CFL draft that pools all of the global players together after previously having separate drafts for Mexican players and European players in 2019.[2]
Draft format
For the fourth consecutive year, this year's draft will feature two rounds with a total of 18 selections and the draft order will be based on the waiver priority (reverse standings from the previous year).[3]
Draft order
Round one
| Pick # | CFL team | Player | Position | University/Club | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ottawa Redblacks | ||||
| 2 | Toronto Argonauts | ||||
| 3 | Edmonton Elks | ||||
| 4 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | ||||
| 5 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats | ||||
| 6 | Calgary Stampeders | ||||
| 7 | BC Lions | ||||
| 8 | Montreal Alouettes | ||||
| 9 | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
Round two
| Pick # | CFL team | Player | Position | University/Club | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Ottawa Redblacks | ||||
| 11 | Toronto Argonauts | ||||
| 12 | Edmonton Elks | ||||
| 13 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | ||||
| 14 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats | ||||
| 15 | Calgary Stampeders | ||||
| 16 | BC Lions | ||||
| 17 | Montreal Alouettes | ||||
| 18 | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
Trades
In the explanations below, (D) denotes trades that took place during the draft, while (PD) indicates trades completed pre-draft.
- None
References
Trade references
General references
- ^ "Key 2026 CFL off-season dates you need to know". Canadian Football League. January 30, 2026.
- ^ "CFL to hold global player combines in Europe, Mexico and Japan" (Press release). Canadian Football League. November 5, 2019. Retrieved January 30, 2026.
- ^ "2026 Global draft tracker". Canadian Football League. Retrieved March 9, 2026.