CFL Fantasy Football Leagues — Free Season-Long Drafts for Canadian Fans
Build your dream CFL roster, square off head-to-head every week, and chase a Grey Cup of your own. News Hub Fantasy is the dedicated home for season-long Canadian Football League fantasy — live snake drafts, custom scoring, and a waiver wire built specifically for the CFL.
How it works
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Create or join a league
Spin up a private league for your friends in a couple of clicks, or jump into a public league and meet other CFL fans. Pick your size (8, 10, or 12 teams), scoring, and roster format.
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Live snake draft
Every league runs a real-time snake draft with auto-pick, queueing, and chat. Draft QBs, RBs, WRs, a TE, kicker, and a team defense from across all 9 CFL clubs.
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Set lineups every week
Lock in your starters before kickoff each week. Live scoring updates as games go on, and the waiver wire is open all season for adds, drops, and trade negotiations.
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Win your league
Head-to-head matchups every week feed into a regular season standings, then a playoff bracket crowns your league champion. Bragging rights guaranteed.
See it in action
Why play on News Hub Fantasy
- Free to play. Every feature — drafts, scoring, waivers, trades — is 100% free. No subscriptions, no premium tier.
- Real-time scoring. Lineups update live as CFL games go on, so you can sweat the final whistle the way you should.
- Built for the CFL. Three-down rules, 9 teams, larger field, rouge scoring — purpose-built for Canadian football, not bolted on.
Ready to draft?
Create your free account and start a CFL league in under a minute.
Sign up free to playFrequently asked questions
Is it really free?
Yes. Every league, draft, lineup, and trade on News Hub Fantasy is completely free. We don't charge for entry, premium features, or to play in a private league with your friends.
Do I need to know the CFL to play?
Nope. Player rankings, ADP, and projections are built right in, and the auto-draft will fill out your roster if you're stuck. Most newcomers get the hang of three-down football within a couple of weeks.
When does the CFL season start?
The CFL regular season kicks off in early June and runs through the Grey Cup in November. Leagues open for drafting in May — sign up now to be ready when rosters drop.
How do prizes work?
News Hub Fantasy is a free-to-play platform — we don't operate paid contests or prize pools. Most leagues are bragging rights or whatever wager friends agree to among themselves.