- Commonwealth Stadium holds the most fans, with a capacity of 56,302.
- The next biggest stadium is BC Place. It can hold 54,300.
- Percival Molson Memorial Stadium is the smallest stadium by capacity, housing 23,035 people.
While your choice for the best CFL stadiums might differ from someone else’s, some simply house more fans than others.
Examining the Grey Cup odds last year at the BetMGM online sportsbook, I was surprised to find out that the venue it was played at was BC Place, a stadium that holds the second-most fans.
Below, I’ll rank the stadiums based on capacity and discuss the biggest and smallest ones.
Ranking the Biggest & Smallest CFL Stadiums
| Rank | Stadium | Capacity | Team |
| 1 | Commonwealth Stadium | 56,302 | Edmonton Elks |
| 2 | BC Place | 54,300 | BC Lions |
| 3 | McMahon Stadium | 35,650 | Calgary Stampeders |
| 4 | Princess Auto Stadium | 33,422 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
| 5 | Mosaic Stadium | 33,350 | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
| 6 | BMO Field | 25,000 | Toronto Argonauts |
| 7 | TD Place Stadium | 25,000 | Ottawa Redblack |
| 8 | Hamilton Stadium | 24,390 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
| 9 | Percival Molson Memorial Stadium | 23,035 | Montreal Alouettes |
What’s the Biggest CFL Stadium by Capacity?
The biggest CFL stadium is Commonwealth Stadium.
The City of Edmonton owns the stadium, located at 11000 Stadium Road in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The stadium has had various capacities throughout the years, with a record attendance of 66,835 during the U2 360 Tour.
This stadium opened on July 15, 1978, and has undergone two renovations (2001 and 2008).
It was expanded in 1982 and again in 2013.
When it was built in the 1970s, it cost about C$20.9 million.
It’s been home to the Edmonton Elks since 1978.
It’s also been the venue for the Edmonton Drillers in the NASL and FC Edmonton.
What’s the Smallest CFL Stadium by Capacity?
The smallest CFL stadium by capacity is Percival Molson Memorial Stadium.
This stadium opened on October 22, 1915. It cost C$100,000 to build at the time.
Home of the Montreal Alouettes, the home opener during the 2024 season drew a sellout crowd of 23,035 fans.
