Despite announcing numerous “significant changes to the game” on Monday, the CFL doesn’t plan on shifting away from its signature three-down football.

At least for now.

Shortly after announcing sweeping rule changes for the 2026 and 2027 seasons, CFL commissioner Stewart Johnston wasn’t ready to say that the league will never shift to four-down football.

“I don’t offer guarantees (about staying with three downs permanently),” Johnston said to 3DownNation‘s Justin Dunk in Toronto on Monday. “I don’t say the word ‘never.’”

Earlier on Monday, Johnston unveiled the league’s two-part plan to improve its game and make it more entertaining for fans. A shortened field and restricting how single points are awarded highlight the changes that will be phased in over two years and not only alter th

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