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Quebec City leads race to become CFL’s 10th team
The CFL says Quebec City is the leading contender for its 10th team.
Commissioner Stewart Johnston said the league has had productive talks with a local ownership group and visited a possible stadium site.
The league has not approved a franchise or set a start date.
A new permanent stadium would be needed, though a university stadium could be used temporarily while it is built.
A Quebec City team could build a regional rivalry with Montreal’s Alouettes.
Johnston pointed to the city’s strong football culture, population growth and economic outlook as reasons it appeals to the league.
Halifax remains under consideration as another possible market.
The CFL says it is doing its due diligence and will share more when there is a development to report.
Quebec City has emerged as the leading contender for the Canadian Football League’s 10th franchise, commissioner Stewart Johnston said.
The league has held productive discussions with a local ownership group and toured a possible playing site.
Johnston said the league has not announced a team or set a target date, and that it still needs to do due diligence.
A new stadium would be needed, though a university stadium could serve as a temporary venue.
The CFL is also talking to other Canadian markets, and Johnston said its interest in the Halifax region remains.
- Who
- The Canadian Football League, led by commissioner Stewart Johnston, and a potential local ownership group in Quebec City.
- What
- Quebec City is the leading contender for the CFL’s 10th franchise. The league has not announced an expansion team.
- When
- Johnston made the comments Friday, November 13, 2026.
- Where
- Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.
- Why
- Johnston cited the city’s strong football culture, positive population growth and positive economic industry.
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- Expansion status
- Leading contender for the CFL’s 10th franchise
- Potential venue
- A new permanent stadium would be needed
- Possible temporary venue
- Telus Stadium at Laval or another university stadium
- Other market
- Halifax remains on the CFL’s radar
What people are saying
Quebec City has emerged as the leading contender for the 10th franchise in the CFL.
There is still a lot of work to do, and when there’s something more to report, we’ll hand it over to you [media].
We’ve not announced a 10th team, so no target dates.