2023 CFL Season

Semi-finals
The Grey Cup
2023 CFL Dates

Jan 21, 2023

2023 National/Global Kicking Showcase – San Diego, CA

Feb 14, 2023
12:00 PM EST

2023 CFL Free Agency period begins (all contracts expiring in 2023 expire at this time)

Mar 3, 2023

2023 CFL Invitational Combine, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON

Mar 23–26, 2023

2023 CFL Combine, Commonwealth Stadium Field House, Edmonton, AB

May 2, 2023
11:00 AM EDT

2023 CFL Global Draft

May 2, 2023
8:00 PM EDT

2023 CFL Amateur Draft (Rounds 1-2 on TSN, Rounds 3-8 on TSN+)

May 10, 2023

2023 CFL Rookie Camps Open

May 13, 2023
11:59 PM EDT

2023 CFL rosters reduction deadline (limit 85, excluding non-counters)

May 14, 2023

2023 CFL training camps open

May 16, 2023
11:59 PM EDT

2023 CFL rosters reduction deadline (limit 75, excluding non-counters)

May 22, 2023
4:00 PM EDT

2023 CFL Pre-season begins, EDM @ CGY

Jun 3, 2023

2023 CFL Training camps conclude

Jun 3, 2023
11:59 PM EDT

Final Cut-down date to regular season rosters (unconfirmed)

Jun 9, 2023
9:00 PM EDT

2023 CFL Regular season kicks off, BC @ CGY

Oct 4, 2023
5:00 PM EDT

2023 CFL Trade deadline