The C-F-L is making structural changes to its field for the 2027 season, including moving the goal posts to the back of the end zone and resizing the playing surface.

Commissioner Stewart Johnston announced the upcoming set of changes at a news conference in Toronto Monday morning, saying the alterations are about entertainment and innovation. Johnston announced that the changes will be instituted over the next two seasons through a phased approach, with the goal posts being moved and the end zones shortened from 20 to 15 yards in 2027. The field will also be shortened from 110 yards to 100, while retaining its 65-yard width. As well, the rouge will no longer include a single point for a missed field-goal attempt that goes wide of the goal posts. A point will also not be awarded when a punt or kickoff sails through or rolls out the back, or sides, of an end zone without being touched by a returner. If a punt, field goal or kickoff settles in the end zone, and the returner fails to take it out or takes a knee, a single point will still be awarded. All teams will be required to have their bench areas on opposite sides of the field, eliminating cases where some players are required to run 50-to-60 yards for substitutions. A new 35-second play clock will automatically begin as soon as the previous play is whistled dead. Currently, the 20-second play clock does not start until manually initiated by an official.