Sports, leagues and schedules that matter to Canadian bettors
This section covers the leagues Canadian bettors follow most: the NHL, CFL, NBA, MLB, MLS and CPL. For each one it gives the season window, the rules that decide how a bet is settled, and the league page the dates come from. We show no odds. A date appears only after the league's own schedule page confirms it.
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- 2 min read
- 6 sections
- 1 table
- 3 FAQ
Season windows
| League | Season window (reference value) | Schedule source | League page re-read |
|---|---|---|---|
| NHL | 2026-27 season began 2026-09-29; regular season ends 2027-04-10; Stanley Cup Final in June 2027 | nhl.com | Not confirmed as of 2026-11-13 |
| CFL | 2026 season ran 4 June to 24 October; 113th Grey Cup on 2026-11-15 at McMahon Stadium, Calgary | cfl.ca | Not confirmed as of 2026-11-13 |
| NBA | Not confirmed | nba.com | Not confirmed as of 2026-11-13 |
| MLB | Not confirmed | mlb.com | Not confirmed as of 2026-11-13 |
| MLS | Not confirmed | mlssoccer.com | Not confirmed as of 2026-11-13 |
| CPL | Not confirmed | canpl.ca | Not confirmed as of 2026-11-13 |
Takeaway: treat the window column as a lead. Until the league page is re-read, it does not feed the calendar.
What sits under each league
- Hockey: how overtime, shootouts and postponed games are settled, taken from the NHL rulebook and each operator's published rules.
- Football and basketball: bet types and how a void or push is handled.
- Soccer: the leagues above plus past tournaments.
- Events: single dated games or finals, each with a source link and a check date.
Terms such as moneyline and puck line are explained on the bets and odds page. The calendar itself is described on the tools page.
How we checked
- We started with six leagues: the NHL, CFL, NBA, MLB, MLS and CPL.
- We copied season windows from a reference sheet and marked them unconfirmed until the league page is re-read.
- We re-read schedules weekly during a season and date each reading.
Sources
- League schedules: nhl.com, cfl.ca, nba.com, mlb.com, mlssoccer.com, canpl.ca
What changed
- : first version of the league table.
Age and help
19+ in Ontario and British Columbia; 18+ in Alberta, Manitoba and Québec. Gambling involves risk. Play responsibly. Need help? See help lines by province. Need a break? Ontario: BetGuard. Alberta: selfexclusion.ca. Not an official site of any operator or regulator.
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FAQ
Do these pages show odds or picks?
No. We list leagues, seasons, sources and settlement rules. We publish no odds, predictions or offers, and we do not name athletes or use team logos.
Where do the dates come from?
From the league's own schedule page, with a link and the date we read it. A game whose date a league page does not confirm is left out of the calendar.
Is the 2026 FIFA World Cup still covered?
Only as a past event. The tournament ran from 2026-06-11 to 2026-07-19, with Toronto and Vancouver as Canadian host cities, so it suits retrospective pages rather than a schedule.