The 2026 season is finally here!

The long winter is over and we are getting ready to watch some CFL football this week.

There may only be three games this week, with three teams on a bye, but the excitement is still overflowing. From a new starting quarterback in Ottawa to keeping an eye on the middle linebackers in Hamilton and Montreal, there’s no shortage of interesting things to keep a close eye on.

With that said, here are three storylines to watch in Week 1.

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KEEPING AN EYE ON THE MIDDLE LINEBACKERS

Montreal at Hamilton | Thursday, June 4 | 7:30 p.m. ET | TSN/RDS/CBSSN/CFL

Hamilton made a splash during free agency in February, signing star middle linebacker Wynton McManis. With last year’s East Division Most Outstanding Rookie Devin Veresuk heading to the NFL, the signing not only filled the hole that the first-year star left, but also........

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