Calgary to host 2026 Grey Cup festival
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Calgary will host the 2026 Grey Cup championship, officials said Friday.
Calgary will host the 2026 Grey Cup championship, officials said Friday.
"You can never come here without feeling welcome," said CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie at Friday's announcement.
"It is my pleasure and honour to announce today on behalf of the Canadian Football League board of governors, our nine teams and the entire Canadian Football League family from coast-to-coast that the 2026 Grey Cup has been awarded to the Calgary Stampeders."
The improvements to Stampede Park and the BMO Centre played a part in the city winning its bid to host the festival, officials said, adding that the Grey Cup party will go on there, while the game will take place at McMahon Stadium.
"The BMO Centre will be front-and-centre for the celebration," said president of the Calgary Stampeders, Jay McNeil, adding that it is an honour for the team.
"The Grey Cup is the biggest single-day sporting event in Canada, and we are excited and we are honoured to be the host of the 113th Grey Cup in 2026," he said.
"We have an opportunity to have an impact on our city, on our province, on our league and on the game of football. It's not just an opportunity, it's a responsibility."
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