Ranking the Biggest & Smallest CFL Stadiums by Capacity

Investors Group Field panoramic shot in August 10, 2018 before a CFL game.
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One factor to consider when examining football odds for CFL betting is the stadium where the game is played and home-field advantage. 

A significant factor is the stadium’s capacity, as more fans generally means more crowd noise. 

Below, I’ll rank the biggest and smallest CFL stadiums by capacity. 

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CFL Stadium Capacities: What Are the Biggest and Smallest CFL Stadiums?

RankStadiumCapacityTeam
1Commonwealth Stadium56,302Edmonton Elks
2BC Place Stadium54,300BC Lions
3McMahon Stadium35,650Calgary Stampeders
4Mosaic Stadium 33,350Saskatchewan Roughriders
5Princess Auto Stadium32,343Winnipeg Blue Bombers
6BMO Field25,000Toronto Argonauts
7TD Place Stadium25,000Ottawa Redblacks
8Hamilton Stadium (Tim Horton Field)24,390Hamilton Tiger-Cats
9Percival Molson Memorial Stadium20,025Montreal Alouettes

What’s the Biggest CFL Stadium?

Commonwealth Stadium is the biggest CFL stadium, with a capacity of 56,302.

Commonwealth Stadium, located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, began hosting sporting events in 1978. It serves as the home stadium for the Edmonton Elks.

Aside from being the biggest CFL stadium, it’s also Canada’s biggest stadium in the country.

What’s the Smallest Canadian Football League Stadium?

The smallest CFL Stadium is the Percival Molson Memorial Stadium, with a capacity of 20,025. It’s the home stadium of the Montreal Alouettes.

The stadium opened in 1915 and cost $100,000 CAD to build. $29.4 million has been spent on renovations. Percival Molson Memorial Stadium is also home to McGill University.

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