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Hamilton Tiger-Cats Playoffs 2026: Record & Clinch Scenarios
East Division · 3rd place · 5-12 · 10 pts
Hamilton Tiger-Cats sit 3rd in the East Division at 5-12 with 10 points and 1 game to play. Status: In the hunt.
Playoff status
Division rank3rdEast Division
Record5-1210 points · max 12
StatusIn the huntIn the hunt
Net points-93408 for · 501 against
Home / Away3-6 / 2-6Tim Hortons Field
FormLLLWLStreak L1
Tiger-Cats cannot clinch on their own results alone and need help from other games.
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East Division standings
| Team | GP | W | L | T | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Alouettesz | 17 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 26 |
2 Argonautsx | 17 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 18 |
| 3Tiger-Cats | 17 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 10 |
4 Redblackse | 17 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 2 |
2026 results and remaining games
| Date | Opponent | Result | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Jun 4 | vs Alouettes | L 27-30 | Week 1 |
| Thu, Jun 11 |  at Blue Bombers | W 37-27 | Week 2 |
| Fri, Jun 19 |  vs Lions | W 41-27 | Week 3 |
| Sun, Jul 5 | vs Blue Bombers | L 13-14 | Week 5 |
| Sun, Jul 12 |  at Roughriders | L 7-38 | Week 6 |
| Sat, Jul 18 | vs Argonauts | W 24-23 | Week 7 |
| Sun, Jul 26 | at Alouettes | L 18-31 | Week 8 |
| Sat, Aug 1 |  vs Stampeders | L 20-44 | Week 9 |
| Sat, Aug 8 | at Lions | L 24-27 | Week 10 |
| Sat, Aug 15 | vs Roughriders | W 26-19 | Week 11 |
| Sat, Aug 22 | at Argonauts | L 20-39 | Week 12 |
| Sat, Aug 29 | at Stampeders | L 23-28 | Week 13 |
| Mon, Sep 7 | vs Argonauts | L 22-37 | Week 14 |
| Fri, Sep 18 | vs Alouettes | L 25-37 | Week 16 |
| Sat, Sep 26 |  at Elks | L 35-37 | Week 17 |
| Fri, Oct 2 | at Redblacks | W 34-16 | Week 18 |
| Fri, Oct 9 | vs Elks | L 12-27 | Week 19 |
| Sat, Oct 24 | vs Redblacks | 3:00 PM ET | Week 21 |
Grey Cup history
Hamilton Tiger-Cats have won 8 Grey Cups as a franchise and reached 4 finals since 2000.
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Tiger-Cats playoff questions
Are the Tiger-Cats in the playoffs?
In the hunt. They sit 3rd in the East Division with 1 game left.
What do the Tiger-Cats need to clinch?
A playoff spot is no longer possible this season.
How many Grey Cups have the Tiger-Cats won?
8 as a franchise.
Where do the Tiger-Cats play?
Tim Hortons Field in Hamilton.
Can the Tiger-Cats get a first-round bye?
No, first place is out of reach.
Hamilton Tiger-Cats 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.