BC Lions Playoff Outlook 2026
West Division · 2nd place · 8-6 · 16 pts
BC Lions sit 2nd in the West Division at 8-6 with 16 points and 4 games to play. Status: In the hunt.
The magic number is 7: any combination of 7 more points guarantees a playoff spot no matter what the other teams do.
Playoff status
Lions need 7 more points to clinch a playoff spot on their own.
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West Division standings
| Team | GP | W | L | T | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Elks | 15 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 22 |
| 2Lions | 14 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 16 |
3 Roughriders | 14 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 16 |
4 Stampeders | 15 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 14 |
5 Blue Bombers | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
2026 results and remaining games
| Date | Opponent | Result | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Jun 13 | at Roughriders | L 27-31 | Week 2 |
| Fri, Jun 19 |  at Tiger-Cats | L 27-41 | Week 3 |
| Sat, Jun 27 | vs Stampeders | L 33-41 | Week 4 |
| Sat, Jul 4 | vs Elks | W 36-24 | Week 5 |
| Fri, Jul 17 | at Elks | L 17-19 | Week 7 |
| Sat, Jul 25 |  vs Argonauts | L 12-26 | Week 8 |
| Thu, Jul 30 | at Blue Bombers | W 35-19 | Week 9 |
| Sat, Aug 8 | vs Tiger-Cats | W 27-24 | Week 10 |
| Thu, Aug 13 | at Stampeders | W 30-26 | Week 11 |
| Sun, Aug 23 | vs Roughriders | W 30-16 | Week 12 |
| Sun, Aug 30 |  at Redblacks | W 45-24 | Week 13 |
| Fri, Sep 4 |  at Alouettes | L 30-37 | Week 14 |
| Sat, Sep 12 | vs Alouettes | W 48-29 | Week 15 |
| Fri, Sep 25 | vs Roughriders | W 31-24 | Week 17 |
| Sat, Oct 3 | at Argonauts | 3:00 PM ET | Week 18 |
| Fri, Oct 9 | vs Redblacks | 10:00 PM ET | Week 19 |
| Sat, Oct 17 | at Stampeders | 7:00 PM ET | Week 20 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | vs Blue Bombers | 10:00 PM ET | Week 21 |
Grey Cup history
BC Lions have won 6 Grey Cups as a franchise and reached 4 finals since 2000.
- 2011 · 99th Grey Cup · beat Winnipeg Blue Bombers 34-23 in Vancouver
- 2006 · 94th Grey Cup · beat Montreal Alouettes 25-14 in Winnipeg
- 2000 · 88th Grey Cup · beat Montreal Alouettes 28-26 in Calgary
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Lions playoff questions
Are the Lions in the playoffs?
In the hunt. They sit 2nd in the West Division with 4 games left.
What do the Lions need to clinch?
7 more points, or losses by the teams below them.
How many Grey Cups have the Lions won?
6 as a franchise.
Where do the Lions play?
BC Place in Vancouver.
Can the Lions get a first-round bye?
Yes, by finishing first in the West Division.
BC Lions playoff coverage updates after every game. Check back for the clinch scenario, the next kickoff and, if they get there, their path to the 113th Grey Cup.