TORONTO — Football is back!

After six months without the CFL, the first game of the 2026 season gets underway this Thursday.

With the teams all starting with a fresh slate, so too are CFL.ca’s writers. Last year was one of the tightest races in writer picks history, with only a few games separating everyone throughout the entire season.

Our champion was Pat Steinberg (57-29), followed by Matt Cauz and Jamie Nye (tied at 56-30), Kristina Costabile (55-31) and Vicki Hall (54-32).

Who will wear the writer pick crown in 2026? We’ll find out soon enough.

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