The 113th Grey Cup will be played to decide the Canadian Football League (CFL) championship for the 2026 season.[1] The game is scheduled to be played on November 15, 2026, at McMahon Stadium in Calgary, Alberta. It will be the sixth time that Calgary has hosted the Grey Cup, with the most recent being in 2019. The game will be televised in Canada nationally on TSN and RDS.[2]
| Date | November 15, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Stadium | McMahon Stadium |
| Location | Calgary, Alberta |
| Broadcasters | |
| Network | Canada (English): TSN Canada (French): RDS Worldwide: CFL+ |
Host
editIn September 2024, it was reported that the Edmonton Elks and Calgary Stampeders were bidding to host the Grey Cup game in 2026, with the Elks seeking to renovate Commonwealth Stadium.[3] On November 8, 2024, it was officially announced that Calgary would be the host.[1]
Date
editAs per the latest Collective Bargaining Agreement, the league had the option of moving the start of the season up to 30 days.[4][5] However, the league revealed in the host announcement that this game would be played on the third Sunday of November for the fifth consecutive season, on November 15, 2026.[6] This will be the earliest that a Grey Cup championship game has been played in a calendar year.[7]
References
edit- ^ a b "Saddle Up For 113th Grey Cup In Calgary". Canadian Football League. November 8, 2024.
- ^ "CFL commissioner Ambrosie can finally concentrate on football to open 2023 season". TSN. June 6, 2023.
- ^ Ellingson, Craig (September 5, 2024). "Elks voice desire for upgraded Commonwealth Stadium as renderings of potential renovations come to light". CTV News.
- ^ "Going for Two: CFL awards 2020 and 2021 Grey Cups". Canadian Football League. February 21, 2019.
- ^ "Details of the CFL's new CBA: salary cap increases, ratio changes, and guaranteed contracts". 3DownNation. May 26, 2022.
- ^ "Saddle Up For 113th Grey Cup In Calgary". Calgary Stampeders. November 8, 2024.
- ^ "CFL Guide & Record Book" (PDF). Canadian Football League. p. 252. Retrieved November 8, 2024.