Canadian Bowl


The Canadian Bowl is the championship of the Canadian Junior Football League. The three conference champions participate in the playdowns for the championship. One champion receives a bye to the game, while the other two play off in the Jostens Cup. The bye rotates among the three conferences. The 2025 champions are the Saskatoon Hilltops who have also won the most championships with 24 Canadian Bowl victories.

Canadian Bowl

Since 1989 the game has been known as the Canadian Bowl.

Armadale Cup

From 1976 to 1988 the Canadian championship was known as the Armadale Cup.
DateWinning teamScoreLosing teamScoreLocations
Nov 12, 1988Okanagan Sun50Burlington Jr. Tiger-Cats0Burlington, Ontario
Nov 15, 1987Regina Rams31St. Vital Mustangs23Taylor Field, Regina, Saskatchewan
Nov 15, 1986Regina Rams53Ottawa Sooners12Taylor Field, Regina, Saskatchewan
Nov 9, 1985Saskatoon Hilltops29Ottawa Sooners11Frank Clair Stadium, Ottawa, Ontario
Nov 10, 1984Ottawa Sooners46Richmond Raiders23Kelowna, British Columbia
Nov 12, 1983Edmonton Wildcats30Ottawa Sooners11Windsor, Ontario
Nov 13, 1982Renfrew Trojans46Montreal Jr. Concordes0Vancouver, British Columbia
Nov 14, 1981Regina Rams46Hamilton Hurricanes24Hamilton, Ontario
Nov 8, 1980Regina Rams26Hamilton Hurricanes24Regina, Saskatchewan
Nov 10, 1979Ottawa Sooners13Regina Rams9Hamilton, Ontario
Nov 19, 1978Saskatoon Hilltops24Ottawa Sooners4Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Nov 20, 1977Edmonton Wildcats28Hamilton Hurricanes0–
Nov 13, 1976Regina Rams45Hamilton Hurricanes23Regina, Saskatchewan

Leader Post trophy

From 1925 to 1975 the Canadian championship was known as the Leader Post trophy.