Information checked: Sunday, November 8, 2026, 4:05 AM UTC; Saturday, November 7, 9:05 PM Mountain Standard Time (MST, UTC−07:00) in Calgary. This is the verification time, not the article's scheduled publication time or the championship kickoff.
The 2026 Grey Cup matchup is set: the Montreal Alouettes will face the Edmonton Elks in the Canadian Football League's 113th championship game on Sunday, November 15, 2026, at McMahon Stadium in Calgary, Alberta. The CFL confirmed the finalists on November 7 after the Division Finals. Montreal secured its place with a 33–23 victory over Winnipeg, and Edmonton claimed the Western berth. The winner will lift Canadian professional football's most recognizable trophy.
For fans making plans, the biggest issue to double-check is kickoff time: the Calgary event and ticket listings say 5:00 p.m. at the stadium, while CFL national releases say 6:00 p.m. Eastern. Because daylight saving time has already ended by November 15, those published times are not equivalent. The distinction and the verified TV options are explained below.
Montreal and Edmonton will contest the championship in Calgary. According to the CFL's November 7 announcement, it will be their 12th meeting in a Grey Cup final. That history gives the matchup a familiar feel even though the squads arrive with different recent championship experiences. The league says Edmonton holds an 8–3 advantage in their previous Grey Cup meetings.
Montreal reached the championship by beating the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 33–23 in the Eastern Final on November 7. Quarterback Davis Alexander passed for 373 yards and two touchdowns, while Tyrice Beverette forced and recovered a crucial late fumble as Winnipeg threatened to move ahead. The victory sends the Alouettes to their third Grey Cup in four seasons. The CFL's same-day championship announcement confirms Edmonton emerged from the Western Final against the BC Lions. These are completed playoff results, not forecasts of the title game.
Montreal last won the championship in 2023. Edmonton's most recent Grey Cup victory was in 2015. The defending 2025 champion, Saskatchewan, is not in this year's final; Saskatchewan defeated Montreal 25–17 in the 2025 Grey Cup. For the official qualification update, see CFL Communications: Montreal and Edmonton to meet in the 113th Grey Cup and CFL: Montreal defeats Winnipeg in Eastern Final.
The 113th Grey Cup takes place on Sunday, November 15, 2026, at McMahon Stadium, 1817 Crowchild Trail NW, Calgary, Alberta. Organizers say gates are scheduled to open at 3:00 p.m. Calgary time. The stadium is hosting the championship in a city that last staged the Grey Cup in 2019.
There is an unresolved inconsistency in official time labels. The Grey Cup Festival's stadium page and Ticketmaster both show a 5:00 p.m. Calgary start. Calgary is on Mountain Standard Time (MST, UTC−07:00) on November 15 because daylight saving time ended on November 1. If that local listing is the kickoff, the corresponding instant is 12:00 a.m. UTC on Monday, November 16, or 7:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC−05:00) on Sunday, November 15.
By contrast, CFL national news releases and the published television schedule state 6:00 p.m. Eastern. On November 15, 6:00 p.m. EST corresponds to 11:00 p.m. UTC November 15 and 4:00 p.m. MST in Calgary—one hour earlier than the local event listing. These descriptions cannot both identify the same kickoff instant. This article does not silently treat the mismatch as a confirmed change. Fans should recheck their tickets, the event organizer and the broadcaster's day-of-game schedule before relying on either conversion. The discrepancy concerns the announced kickoff, not the confirmed game date or venue.
| Schedule item | Official listing |
|---|---|
| Championship | Montreal Alouettes vs. Edmonton Elks — 113th Grey Cup |
| Game date | Sunday, November 15, 2026 |
| Venue | McMahon Stadium, Calgary, Alberta |
| Stadium and ticket listing | 5:00 p.m. Calgary MST (UTC−07:00) |
| National CFL listing | 6:00 p.m. EST (UTC−05:00); differs from Calgary listing |
| Stadium gates | 3:00 p.m. Calgary MST (UTC−07:00) |
See the 2026 Grey Cup Festival: stadium event, local kickoff and entry information, Ticketmaster: 113th Grey Cup event listing and CFL: 2026 playoff schedule and broadcast information for the underlying schedules.
The CFL lists TSN, CTV, RDS and Crave for Canadian coverage. English-language viewers can look for TSN and CTV; RDS provides French-language coverage, and Crave is a streaming option. The league's November 7 championship release specifies TSN1, TSN3 and TSN4 alongside CTV, RDS and Crave. Availability, channel packages and streaming requirements may depend on a viewer's subscription and provider.
For viewers outside Canada, the CFL's latest championship announcement lists CFL+ as its U.S. and international viewing route; regional rights can vary. Check the official CFL: 2026 playoff schedule and broadcast information and the broadcaster's game-day guide rather than assuming the availability of a Canadian channel abroad. A television pregame program can begin before the actual kickoff, so programme start and game start should not be treated as interchangeable times.
The Grey Cup is both the name of the CFL championship game and the trophy awarded to the winning team. It is one of Canada's longest-running sporting traditions. The trophy takes its name from Albert Grey, a former Governor General of Canada, who donated it in 1909. The earliest contests predate the modern CFL, which helps explain why the championship's history stretches far beyond the league's current branding.
Not every calendar year has featured a Grey Cup game: the championship was not played from 1916 through 1919 or in 2020. The 2026 edition is numbered the 113th Grey Cup rather than the 117th despite more than a century of history. The Canadian Football Hall of Fame: Grey Cup winners documents the winners and the interruptions.
Viewers arriving from American football will notice several rules that shape strategy. CFL teams field 12 players per side instead of 11; an offense usually has three downs to gain 10 yards rather than four. The field is 110 yards long and 65 yards wide, with 20-yard end zones. The CFL also permits more pre-snap backfield motion, making timing and space important parts of the passing game. These differences can produce quick changes in possession and emphasize special teams, even when the basic objective—scoring more points than the opponent—is familiar. See the CFL: official rulebook.
The Cenovus Energy 2026 Grey Cup Festival is scheduled for November 11–15 in Calgary, with a mix of free and ticketed events. The program includes music, family activities and football-themed experiences. Attending the festival does not necessarily grant entry to the championship itself; game tickets are sold separately through the official event channel.
The CFL has announced Riley Green for the halftime show, Sarah McLachlan for the national anthem, Jim Cuddy and Greg Keelor of Blue Rodeo for a pregame performance, and the James Barker Band for the kickoff show. For accessibility and arrival details, the festival's event guide provides information about wheelchair seating, companion accommodation and the Calgary Stampeders ticket office. Consult the 2026 Grey Cup Festival: events and activities for programs and 2026 Grey Cup Festival: stadium event, local kickoff and entry information for stadium access information.
Montreal's passing attack is an established storyline after Alexander's 373-yard Eastern Final, particularly his connections with Tyson Philpot, Charleston Rambo and Tyler Snead. Edmonton arrives with quarterback Cody Fajardo and an offense featuring Justin Rankin and Austin Mack. The Elks also finished the regular season with a defense the CFL highlighted for limiting net offensive yards.
Those are matchup indicators rather than a prediction of the outcome. In a one-game championship, turnovers, protection against the pass rush, field position and late-game execution can matter as much as regular-season standings. Montréal's strong Eastern Final performance does not establish that it will control Edmonton, and Edmonton's previous championship record against Montreal does not grant it an advantage on the scoreboard before kickoff. Lineups, health reports and any further scheduling clarification should be reviewed closer to November 15.
At McMahon Stadium in Calgary, Alberta, on Sunday, November 15, 2026.
The Montreal Alouettes and Edmonton Elks qualified by winning their respective Division Finals on November 7.
The Calgary event and ticket listings say 5:00 p.m. MST (UTC−07:00), but CFL national materials list 6:00 p.m. EST (UTC−05:00); these conflict by one hour, so confirm with the event organizer or broadcaster before game day. Canadian coverage is listed on TSN, CTV, RDS and Crave.
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