Founded in 1873 by the Argonaut Rowing Club along the Lake Ontario waterfront, the Boatmen hold the distinction of being North America’s oldest continuously operating professional football club still competing under its original name—paired with a record 19 Canadian Football League titles. The Toronto Argonauts 2026 Advent Calendar honors that storied gridiron legacy in unmistakable Oxford and Cambridge tones. Housed in a sturdy, upright rigid paperboard enclosure, this 24-day countdown pairs Toronto’s waterfront stadium skyline with 24 freestanding 3D molded miniature figurines that bring the Double Blue roster to home offices, mantels, and collector shelves throughout December.

Rowing Club Origins, CN Tower Views & BMO Field
The upper front panel showcases the club’s nautical football-ship emblem: a billowing white sail bearing the Double Blue letter A set atop a laced football hull with six rowing oars skimming across stylized waves. Framed by crystalline snowflakes, diagonal Cambridge-and-Oxford blue chevrons, and twin silhouettes of the CN Tower, the centerpiece sits above a ribbon banner reading 24 Days of Double Blue Surprises. Along the lower facade, an architectural rendering of BMO Field glows beneath its open-air canopy against the downtown Toronto skyline, printed with a smooth matte finish that holds its color depth under warm indoor lighting.
Daily Compartments & Freestanding Double Blue Figures
Behind the 24 pre-scored fold-open doors, each day’s compartment reveals a 3D molded miniature figure dressed in Oxford navy jerseys, Cambridge blue numerals, and white football pants, permanently anchored to a black circular pedestal with a printed nameplate. The 24-piece lineup spans every phase of the Toronto roster:
Coaching Staff, Quarterbacks & Receivers: Head Coach Mike Miller in sideline gear leads quarterbacks Chad Kelly (#12) and Nick Arbuckle (#4), alongside receiving threats Damonte Coxie (#86), Kevin Mital (#10), Makai Polk (#15), Jake Herslow (#87), and David Ungerer III (#83).
Offensive Line, Front Seven & Secondary: Offensive linemen Peter Nicastro (#52), Ryan Hunter (#62), and Dakoda Shepley (#64) stand beside linebackers Cameron Judge (#8), Adarius Pickett (#6), and Isaac Darkangelo (#35), defensive linemen Ralph Holley (#99), Jonathan Kongbo (#95), and Andrew Chatfield (#94), defensive backs DaShaun Amos (#1), Tarvarus McFadden (#2), Benjie Franklin (#23), and Derek Slywka (#20), and special teams standouts Lirim Hajrullahu (#70), John Haggerty (#29), and return specialist Janarion Grant (#3).

Year-Round CFL Display from December to Summer Kickoff
Because each figurine stands independently on its circular pedestal base, the collection transitions smoothly from a December holiday countdown into a permanent desktop or bookcase display while waiting for summer kickoffs at Exhibition Place. For Canadian football households that follow East Division rivalries all winter long, pairing this set with the Montreal Alouettes CFL advent calendar brings a classic Ontario-versus-Quebec gridiron matchup to the holiday shelf.

















