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.
CFL Stadium Capacities: What Are the Biggest and Smallest CFL Stadiums?
| Rank | Stadium | Capacity | Team |
| 1 | Commonwealth Stadium | 56,302 | Edmonton Elks |
| 2 | BC Place | 54,500 | BC Lions |
| 3 | McMahon Stadium | 35,400 | Calgary Stampeders |
| 4 | Mosaic Stadium | 33,350 | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
| 5 | Princess Auto Stadium | 32,343 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
| 6 | BMO Field | 28,180 | Toronto Argonauts |
| 7 | TD Place Stadium | 24,000 | Ottawa Redblacks |
| 8 | Hamilton Stadium | 23,218 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
| 9 | Percival Molson Memorial Stadium | 23,035 | Montreal Alouettes |
What’s the Biggest CFL Stadium?
Commonwealth Stadium is the biggest CFL stadium, with a capacity of 56,302.
Commonwealth Stadium started hosting sporting events in 1978 and is located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It serves as the home stadium for the Edmonton Elks.
Construction of Commonwealth Stadium began in 1975 and it officially opened in 1978. The stadium’s cost to build, including expansions and renovations, is estimated at $296.8 million.
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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