The Canadian Football League announced on Friday that the 113th Grey Cup championship game will be played at McMahon Stadium on Sunday, November 15, 2026. This will be the sixth time that McMahon Stadium will host the Grey Cup game.
“We’re beyond thrilled to bring the Grey Cup back to Calgary in 2026,” said CFL Commissioner Randy Ambrosie. “And of course, we’re most excited for Canadian football fans everywhere. Whether you’re from the East Coast and you’ve never experienced the Grey Cup or you’re Calgarian and this will be your 50th, we can’t wait for you to see what’s in store. We were blown away by the Stampeders’ bid and we look forward to seeing their incredible vision transformed into reality.”
The last time the Grey Cup was played at McMahon Stadium was in 2019 in front of 35,440 when the Winnipeg Blue Bombers defeated the Hamilton Tiger-Cats 33-12 in which running back Andrew Harris was named the MVP. The halftime performer was Keith Urban. The other years the Grey Cup was played in Calgary were 1975, 1993, 2000, and 2009.
“We thank the CFL, the Board of Governors, and Commissioner Randy Ambrosie for this opportunity,” said Stampeders president Jay McNeil. “We also thank our partners at the City of Calgary, the Province of Alberta, and Tourism Calgary for their support in this endeavor and we look forward to working together to host a spectacular Grey Cup. Calgary has a longstanding tradition of hosting world-class events and we know the city will rise to the occasion in 2026 and deliver an incredible experience for fans from across the country.”
The Grey Cup game is part of a week-long festival featuring activities for fans of all ages, parties, and top-class entertainment.
“Tourism Calgary is thrilled to have partnered with the Calgary Stampeders to bid and win the 2026 Grey Cup,” said Tourism Calgary CEO Alisha Reynolds. “This event will not only deliver upwards of $50 million economic impact driving big business for our hotels, restaurants, and retailers, it will also bring together our love for Canadian football and showcase our Blue Sky City hospitality. We can’t wait to welcome fans of all ages from across the country to experience this memorable event.”
