TORONTO – The CFL announced a new regular season schedule, and that the CFLPA and the league have agreed to a new playoff format beginning in 2027.

These changes are designed to create more meaningful games, better summer experiences for fans, and a more competitive path to the Grey Cup.

CFL.ca spoke to CFLPA representatives and CFL players Hamilton’s Stavros Katsantonis and Ottawa’s Brett Lauther to assess their opinions on the new formats.

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Katsantonis emphasized how the changes are an improvement to the players’........

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