Sports & Games This Weekend in Montreal (September 18 – September 20, 2026)

Montreal runs 3 pro teams across NHL, CFL, and MLS — the Canadiens (NHL), the Alouettes (CFL), and the CF Montréal (MLS). This page filters every live listing to September 18 – September 20 only — sorted by date so the earliest weekend start sits on top — so a Friday-night game, a Saturday matinee and a Sunday afternoon all surface in one feed.

What's worth seeing in Montreal this weekend

Hockey seats swing hard by opponent — the Canadiens at Bell Centre price midweek non-rivalry games far below weekend and Original-Six matchups, so a flexible date is the surest path under $50.

Soccer is the family-budget option: the CF Montréal at Stade Saputo run supporter-section and general-admission pricing well under the stick-and-ball leagues, and midweek league dates are cheapest.

Canadian football offers strong value — the Alouettes price general-admission and end-zone seats low outside the rivalry and playoff dates.

Planning Your Montreal Weekend

Montreal has 38 games listed for this weekend (September 18 – September 20). Canadiens, Alouettes, CF Montréal are among the teams on the schedule. Prices and availability vary by event, seat location and seller. Compare the current listings below, then review the selected seller's final total and terms before purchase.

Montreal Weekend Venues

Bell Centre anchors the Montreal weekend calendar, hosting most Canadiens home games. The grid above pulls events across every covered Montreal venue, so a Friday-night game, a Saturday matchup, and a Sunday afternoon all surface in one feed.

Montreal sports market at a glance

Montreal carries 3 pro teams across NHL, CFL, and MLS, putting about 67 home dates on the annual calendar. The overlap between seasons — especially when NHL and CFL run concurrently — splits local demand and can push prices down on the less-hyped matchups.

Stade Saputo holds 19,619, keeping supply tight for CF Montréal home games. Smaller buildings amplify demand on marquee nights, so timing and flexibility matter more when hunting for affordable seats.

Game-day guide: Montreal venues

Bell Centre — Canadiens (NHL)

Bell Centre (21,105 seats) is a large indoor arena in Downtown Montreal (Quartier des spectacles area) that hosts Canadiens (NHL) home games. Upper-level center seats are the value play for sightlines, with lower-bowl corners and baselines offering closer views at mid-range prices. Courtside, rinkside, and club sections sit at the top of the price scale. An on-site indoor garage plus numerous downtown lots along De la Gauchetière and Saint-Antoine serve the arena; pre-booking is common on game nights. Directly connected to Bonaventure and Lucien-L'Allier Métro stations and the AMT/exo commuter rail hub via the underground city.

Stade Saputo — CF Montréal (MLS)

Stade Saputo (19,619 seats) is a large indoor arena in Olympic Park (Hochelaga-Maisonneuve) that hosts CF Montréal (MLS) home games. Upper-level center seats are the value play for sightlines, with lower-bowl corners and baselines offering closer views at mid-range prices. Courtside, rinkside, and club sections sit at the top of the price scale. Olympic Park lots adjacent to the Olympic Stadium serve the venue, with paid event parking off Sherbrooke and Pierre-de-Coubertin. The Viau and Pie-IX Métro stations on the Green Line are a short walk from the stadium in the Olympic Park complex.

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Sports to see in Montreal this weekend

A Montreal game weekend has its own grammar. Friday usually starts at five or six on a terrasse — Crescent Street and the McGill ghetto if you are uptown, Saint-Denis or Mont-Royal Avenue if you are on the Plateau, the lanes of Old Montreal if you are downtown — and rolls into a pre-game dinner that runs late on purpose, because nothing in this city is in a hurry.

The Centre Bell drops puck at seven on Habs nights and pushes the bars on rue de la Montagne and rue Crescent into overdrive by the first intermission. Saturday is the long day: a brunch on Plateau Mont-Royal, an afternoon at Stade Saputo if CF Montreal is at home, a walk along the Lachine Canal, then a Saturday-night Canadiens game — the league's marquee broadcast slot and the hardest ticket of the week.

In summer the Saturday can just as easily be a day at the Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve on a Grand Prix weekend, an Alouettes game under the lights at Percival Molson, or a session at IGA Stadium during the National Bank Open. Sunday is a softer pivot — afternoon hockey or soccer matinees, a family-friendly day game, neighborhood walks in Mile End and the Plateau — and an early start that lets you ease into the week.

Montreal sports weekends reward fans who build the day around the puck drop and let the rest fall into place.

Frequently asked questions

What's happening in Montreal this weekend?

38 live sports events are on sale in Montreal for September 18 – September 20. Check the grid above for the full list with live ticket prices, venues, and start times.

What games are in Montreal this weekend?

3 sports games are on sale in Montreal for September 18 – September 20. The earliest weekend dates surface at the top of the grid; full pricing, venue, and start times appear on each card. For a broader view, jump to Montreal's main events page or the Montreal sports teams hub.

Where can I find cheap tickets for Montreal this weekend?

Three reliable patterns for cheap Montreal weekend tickets: (1) fan-to-fan verified resale tends to drop below face value in the final 24–72 hours before games that aren't rivalries or marquee matchups; (2) upper-deck and corner sections regularly clear under $50 for Saturday and Sunday day games; (3) a midweek home game against the same opponent usually undercuts the Saturday date by 30–40%. See the Montreal cheap-tickets page for the lowest live inventory.

What time do Montreal weekend games start?

Most Montreal weekend games have gates opening 60–90 minutes before the scheduled start. NBA and NHL games run about 2.5 hours; MLB closer to 3 hours; NFL games closer to 3.5 hours. Saturday night games are typically the premium time slot, with Sunday afternoon games also popular. Each event card above carries the official start time from live feeds, and the venue or team app pushes the real gate time on game day.

Are weekend tickets safe to buy through this page?

Each listing identifies the ticket seller and opens that seller's checkout. Review the final total, delivery timing, event policy and any order-protection terms on the seller's site before purchasing. Be cautious with private messages and unverified listings that do not provide a clear seller or purchase policy.

Does this page include all sports or just one league?

All leagues — NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, MLS, college sports, and more. The grid above is the full Montreal weekend sports feed. Use the Montreal sports-teams page to filter by a specific team, or the Montreal sports page to browse by league.

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Sports & Games This Weekend in Montreal (September 18 – September 20, 2026)