| 2026 Hamilton Tiger-Cats season | |
|---|---|
| General manager | Orlondo Steinauer (de facto) |
| President | Scott Mitchell |
| Head coach | Scott Milanovich |
| Home stadium | Tim Hortons Field |
| Results | |
| Record | 2–1 |
| Division place | 2nd, East |
| Playoffs | TBD |
| Uniform | |
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The 2026 Hamilton Tiger-Cats season is the 68th season for the team in the Canadian Football League (CFL) and their 76th overall. The Tiger-Cats will attempt to qualify for the playoffs for the second consecutive season and win their ninth Grey Cup championship. The team will play ten home games this season with the Toronto Argonauts deferring one of their home games due to the 2026 FIFA World Cup.[1]
The 2026 CFL season is scheduled to be the third season under head coach Scott Milanovich.[2] It will also be the first season with a new general manager after the team's incumbent, Ted Goveia, died last season.[3]
Offseason
CFL national draft
The 2026 CFL draft took place on April 28, 2026.[4][5] The Tiger-Cats had eight selections in the eight-round draft. Not including traded picks or forfeitures, the team selected fifth in each round of the draft after finishing fourth in the 2025 league standings.[6]
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | University team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | Jonathan Denis | OL | Louisiana Tech |
| 2 | 14 | Malick Meiga | WR | Coastal Carolina |
| 3 | 25 | Devynn Cromwell | DB | Michigan State |
| 4 | 34 | Brayden Szeman | OL | Calgary |
| 5 | 43 | Loik Gagne | LB | Concordia |
| 6 | 52 | Marc Djonay Rondeu | LB | Ottawa |
| 7 | 61 | Aamarii Notice | DL | Coastal Carolina |
| 8 | 70 | Kyler Laing | LB | Mercyhurst |
CFL global draft
The 2026 CFL global draft took place on April 29, 2026.[4] The Tiger-Cats had selections in the draft, holding the fifth pick in each round.[7]
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | School | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | Nick Haberer | P | Vanderbilt |  Australia |
| 2 | 14 | Mitch McCarthy | P | Indiana | Australia |
Preseason
Schedule
| Week | Game | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | TV | Venue | Attendance | Summary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | |||||||||
| A | Bye | |||||||||
| B | 1 | Sat, May 23 | 4:00 p.m. EDT | vs. Toronto Argonauts | L 10–20 | 0–1 | TSN | Hamilton Stadium | N/A | Recap |
| C | 2 | Fri, May 29 | 7:00 p.m. EDT | at Toronto Argonauts | W 20–14 | 1–1 | CFL+ | Alumni Stadium | N/A | Recap |
- # Games played with colour uniforms.
Regular season
Season Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | Pts | PF | PA | Div | Stk | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montreal Alouettes | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 133 | 124 | 3–0 | W1 | Details | |
| Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 105 | 84 | 0–1 | W2 | Details | |
| Toronto Argonauts | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 150 | 153 | 1–1 | L1 | Details | |
| Ottawa Redblacks | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 102 | 137 | 0–2 | L4 | Details | |
Schedule
| Week | Game | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | TV | Venue | Attendance | Summary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | |||||||||
| 1 | 1 | Thu, June 4 | 7:30 p.m. EDT | vs. Montreal Alouettes | L 27–30 (OT) | 0–1 | TSN/RDS/CBSSN | Hamilton Stadium | 18,577 | Recap |
| 2 | 2 | Thu, June 11 | 8:30 p.m. EDT | at Winnipeg Blue Bombers | W 37–27 | 1–1 | TSN/RDS2/CBSSN | Princess Auto Stadium | 32,343 | Recap |
| 3 | 3 | Fri, June 19 | 7:30 p.m. EDT | vs. BC Lions | W 41–27 | 2–1 | TSN | Hamilton Stadium | 20,402 | Recap |
| 4 | Bye | |||||||||
| 5 | 4 | Sun, July 5 | 7:00 p.m. EDT | vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers | TSN/CBSSN | Hamilton Stadium | ||||
| 6 | 5 | Sun, July 12 | 7:00 p.m. EDT | at Saskatchewan Roughriders | TSN/CBSSN | Mosaic Stadium | ||||
| 7 | 6 | Sat, July 18 | 7:00 p.m. EDT | at Toronto Argonauts | TSN/CBSSN | Hamilton Stadium | ||||
| 8 | 7 | Sun, July 26 | 7:00 p.m. EDT | at Montreal Alouettes | TSN/RDS/CBSSN | Molson Stadium | ||||
| 9 | 8 | Sat, Aug 1 | 3:00 p.m. EDT | vs. Calgary Stampeders | TSN/CTV | Hamilton Stadium | ||||
| 10 | 9 | Sat, Aug 8 | 7:00 p.m. EDT | at BC Lions | TSN/CBSSN | BC Place | ||||
| 11 | 10 | Sat, Aug 15 | 7:00 p.m. EDT | vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders | TSN/CBSSN | Hamilton Stadium | ||||
| 12 | 11 | Sat, Aug 22 | 7:00 p.m. EDT | at Toronto Argonauts | TSN/CBSSN | BMO Field | ||||
| 13 | 12 | Sat, Aug 29 | 3:00 p.m. EDT | at Calgary Stampeders | TSN/RDS2/CTV | McMahon Stadium | ||||
| 14 | 13 | Mon, Sept 7 | 2:30 p.m. EDT | vs. Toronto Argonauts | TSN/RDS2/CBSSN | Hamilton Stadium | ||||
| 15 | Bye | |||||||||
| 16 | 14 | Fri, Sept 18 | 7:30 p.m. EDT | vs. Montreal Alouettes | TSN/RDS/CBSSN | Hamilton Stadium | ||||
| 17 | 15 | Sat, Sept 26 | 7:00 p.m. EDT | at Edmonton Elks | TSN | Commonwealth Stadium | ||||
| 18 | 16 | Fri, Oct 2 | 7:00 p.m. EDT | at Ottawa Redblacks | TSN/RDS2 | TD Place Stadium | ||||
| 19 | 17 | Fri, Oct 9 | 7:00 p.m. EDT | vs. Edmonton Elks | TSN | Hamilton Stadium | ||||
| 20 | Bye | |||||||||
| 21 | 18 | Sat, Oct 24 | 3:00 p.m. EDT | vs. Ottawa Redblacks | TSN/RDS2 | Hamilton Stadium | ||||
- # Games played with colour uniforms.
- # Games played with white uniforms.
- # Games played with alternate uniforms.
Team
Roster
Coaching staff
Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
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Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Strength and conditioning
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References
- "Argos, Lions to play select home games away from BMO Field, BC Place Stadium in 2026". Canadian Football League. August 15, 2025.
- "Tiger-Cats name Scott Milanovich head coach". Hamilton Tiger-Cats. December 6, 2023.
- Milton, Steve (September 12, 2025). "Obituary: Ted Goveia – A Lasting Legacy in Canadian Football". Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Retrieved September 13, 2025.
- "Key 2026 off-season dates you need to know". Canadian Football League. January 30, 2026.
- "Draft Tracker". Canadian Football League. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
- "CFL standings". Canadian Football League. Retrieved October 26, 2025.
- "2026 global draft tracker". Canadian Football League. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
- "2026 CFL Schedule". Canadian Football League. Retrieved December 9, 2025.