Verified and updated: November 15, 2026, at 4:08 a.m. UTC (November 14, 2026, at 9:08 p.m. MST in Calgary).
The 113th Grey Cup is set for Sunday, November 15, at McMahon Stadium in Calgary. The Montreal Alouettes and Edmonton Elks advanced through their division finals and are the confirmed finalists. The CFL media guide lists kickoff at 4 p.m. Calgary time (Mountain Standard Time, UTC−07:00), which is 6 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (UTC−05:00), or 11 p.m. UTC. The game is today; its result was not available at the time of this update. The CFL’s announcement of the finalists confirms the matchup, while the official CFL guide lists the Calgary venue and local kickoff time.
This guide explains how the teams reach the championship, what the playoff dates mean, and how the Grey Cup’s long history puts this year’s game in context.
Under the format used through the 2026 season, CFL clubs compete in the East and West divisions during the regular season. The division standings determine the postseason route. The top team in each division earns a direct place in its division final. The second-place team hosts a division semi-final against the third-place team, and the semi-final winner advances to meet the division leader.
The crossover rule can add a team from the other division to a semi-final. If the fourth-place club in one division has more points than the third-place club in the other, the fourth-place team crosses over and takes that playoff spot. It faces the second-place team in that division. The second-place team retains home-field hosting rights. The CFL describes this structure in its official playoff FAQ.
Both division finals are single-game contests. Win the Eastern or Western Final, and the club earns its place in the Grey Cup. That is the route Montreal and Edmonton completed this season. The 2026 finals were played November 7; the championship follows November 15. The CFL’s finals announcement set the matchups and confirmed that the winners would meet in Calgary.
The CFL’s published schedule set the division semi-finals for October 31, the division finals for November 7, and the 113th Grey Cup for Sunday, November 15. The championship takes place at McMahon Stadium in Calgary. Calgary observes Mountain Standard Time in November, so the verified local kickoff of 4 p.m. MST is 6 p.m. EST and 11 p.m. UTC on November 15.
For Canadian viewers, the league lists TSN, CTV, RDS and Crave as broadcast options. Check the broadcaster’s listing for your area and any schedule changes. The CFL’s viewing guide has the current broadcast details.
The inaugural Grey Cup was held in Toronto in 1909. Early editions featured university and amateur clubs as well as teams that preceded today’s professional league. The championship’s identity developed alongside Canadian football, and its history now spans more than a century of rivalries, changing club names and memorable finishes.
The CFL’s record book through 2024 credits the Toronto Argonauts with 19 Grey Cup victories, the most among current CFL clubs. Edmonton’s franchise has 14, and Winnipeg has 12. The historical totals include predecessor names and eras, so they reflect franchise lineage rather than only the clubs’ current branding. The CFL record book provides championship appearances and winning years by team.
Calgary is hosting the game for the sixth time in 2026, according to the CFL’s finalist announcement, with its previous hosting appearance in 2019. The setting gives this edition a local milestone, while the Montreal–Edmonton pairing adds a familiar cross-country contest to a championship whose participants and venues have shifted through the decades.
The 2026 bracket is the final season of the current six-team format. The CFL and CFL Players’ Association announced a revised eight-team postseason beginning in 2027. Under that plan, the top two teams in each division meet in Division Showdowns, while four other qualifying teams play in Play-In Games. Later rounds lead to Grey Cup Semi-Finals and then the championship. The CFL says the 114th Grey Cup is scheduled for November 7, 2027. These are announced future plans, not rules for the 2026 bracket. See the league’s 2027 format announcement for the planned structure.
Sunday, November 15, 2026, at McMahon Stadium in Calgary. Kickoff is listed as 4 p.m. MST (UTC−07:00), or 6 p.m. EST (UTC−05:00).
The Montreal Alouettes and Edmonton Elks are the confirmed finalists.
No. A division leader advances directly to its division final. It must win that game to qualify for the Grey Cup.
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