The official football for a Canadian Football League game is the Wilson CFL Official Game Ball, which shall be inscribed with the signature of the Commissioner.

Canadian football, or simply football, is a sport in Canada in which two teams of 12 players compete on a field 110 yards (101 m) long and 65 yards (59 m) wide, attempting to advance a pointed oval …

The CFL Official Rule Book is published annually by the Canadian Football League.

Oct 1, 2025 · Football in Canada represents a distinctly North American sport with its own unique rules, rich history, and passionate fan culture that sets it apart from both American football and association …

CFL.ca brings you three keys to victory for the Toronto Argonauts and Hamilton Tiger-Cats ahead of their Week 7 matchup. The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have announced via depth chart that quarterback Tre...

Nov 19, 2023 · With the CFL's Grey Cup set for Sunday, football fans from all over will be tuning in to see the premiere gridiron event in Canada. However, some may not be familiar with certain rules in …

Jul 9, 2026 · CFL Rules Explained Three downs, twelve players, a 110-yard field, and a point you can score without the ball being touched — here's how Canadian football works.

Every modern CFL rule on the 12-player Canadian football game, 3-down format, 110-yard field, single-point rouge scoring, and Grey Cup playoffs descends from this 1958 CFC-to-CFL reorganization.

American and Canadian football are gridiron codes of football that are very similar; both have their origins partly in rugby football, but some key differences exist between the two codes.

Learn how to play Canadian Football (CFL) with this beginner-friendly guide. Essential rules explained simply from CFL.