Argos to call Guelph home again for 2026 season amid FIFA World Cup schedule shift

(Courtesy: University of Guelph)

The Toronto Argonauts returned to the University of Guelph for training camp for a sixth straight season, but this year’s stay will be much longer than usual.

The Canadian Football League (CFL) club announced the university will serve as the team’s headquarters from May 1 through Aug. 4 as the 2026 season gets underway during a unique year for Canadian sports venues. With 2026 FIFA World Cup matches being hosted at BMO Field, the Argonauts will begin the regular season with seven straight road games.

Three of those “home” games are scheduled to be played in Saskatchewan, Winnipeg and Hamilton while the team remains based in Guelph.

The Argonauts will also host a preseason matchup against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats at Alumni Stadium on May 29 at 7 p.m. Gates open at 6 p.m.

The team has previously held training camp at the University of Guelph in 2016 and every year since 2021.

Tickets for the preseason game are available through the university’s athletics department.