Edmonton Elks Playoff Outlook 2026
West Division · 1st place · 11-4 · 22 pts
Edmonton Elks sit 1st in the West Division at 11-4 with 22 points and 3 games to play. Status: In the hunt.
The magic number is 1: any combination of 1 more points guarantees a playoff spot no matter what the other teams do.
Playoff status
Elks need 1 more point to clinch a playoff spot on their own. 3 more would lock first place and the bye.
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West Division standings
| Team | GP | W | L | T | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Elks | 15 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 22 |
2 Lions | 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 6 |  at Redblacks | W 29-21 | Week 1 |
| Sat, Jun 20 |  vs Alouettes | W 32-29 | Week 3 |
| Thu, Jun 25 | at Blue Bombers | W 23-18 | Week 4 |
| Sat, Jul 4 | at Lions | L 24-36 | Week 5 |
| Thu, Jul 9 | vs Redblacks | W 40-17 | Week 6 |
| Fri, Jul 17 | vs Lions | W 19-17 | Week 7 |
| Thu, Jul 23 | at Roughriders | W 36-34 | Week 8 |
| Sat, Aug 1 | vs Roughriders | L 26-28 | Week 9 |
| Sat, Aug 8 | at Alouettes | L 30-48 | Week 10 |
| Sat, Aug 15 |  vs Argonauts | W 42-12 | Week 11 |
| Fri, Aug 21 | vs Blue Bombers | W 22-19 | Week 12 |
| Mon, Sep 7 | at Stampeders | W 38-28 | Week 14 |
| Sat, Sep 12 | vs Stampeders | W 53-16 | Week 15 |
| Sat, Sep 19 | at Argonauts | L 19-24 | Week 16 |
| Sat, Sep 26 |  vs Tiger-Cats | W 37-35 | Week 17 |
| Fri, Oct 9 | at Tiger-Cats | 7:00 PM ET | Week 19 |
| Fri, Oct 16 | vs Blue Bombers | 9:30 PM ET | Week 20 |
| Sat, Oct 24 | at Roughriders | 3:00 PM ET | Week 21 |
Grey Cup history
Edmonton Elks have won 14 Grey Cups as a franchise and reached 4 finals since 2000.
- 2015 · 103rd Grey Cup · beat Ottawa Redblacks 26-20 in Winnipeg
- 2005 · 93rd Grey Cup · beat Montreal Alouettes 38-35 (OT) in Vancouver
- 2003 · 91st Grey Cup · beat Montreal Alouettes 34-22 in Regina
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Elks playoff questions
Are the Elks in the playoffs?
In the hunt. They sit 1st in the West Division with 3 games left.
What do the Elks need to clinch?
1 more points, or losses by the teams below them.
How many Grey Cups have the Elks won?
14 as a franchise.
Where do the Elks play?
Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton.
Can the Elks get a first-round bye?
Yes, by finishing first in the West Division.
Edmonton Elks 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.