Grey Cup 2026: Alouettes vs Elks date, TV, halftime show and history
The 113th Grey Cup is on Sunday, November 15, 2026, at McMahon Stadium in Calgary, and the Montreal Alouettes are in it against the Edmonton Elks. The CFL lists kickoff at 6 p.m. Eastern Time, and the game airs on TSN, CTV and Crave in English and on RDS in French. This guide covers everything a Montreal fan needs for Grey Cup Sunday: the schedule, how to watch, the halftime show, how both teams got there and what 11 previous Grey Cups between these two clubs tell you. For prices and markets, our Alouettes and CFL betting guide has the betting side.
Grey Cup 2026 at a glance
| Details (as of November 11, 2026) | |
|---|---|
| Game | 113th Grey Cup |
| Date | Sunday, November 15, 2026 |
| Kickoff | 6 p.m. ET, as listed by the CFL |
| Venue | McMahon Stadium, Calgary, Alberta |
| Teams | Montreal Alouettes (East champion) vs Edmonton Elks (West champion) |
| TV in Canada | TSN, CTV, Crave (English), RDS (French) |
| Outside Canada | CFL+ livestream |
| Halftime show | Riley Green |
| Anthem | Sarah McLachlan |
| Tickets | Ticketmaster |
The Calgary Stampeders were named hosts on November 8, 2024. It is the sixth Grey Cup in Calgary, after 1975, 1993, 2000, 2009 and 2019, all at McMahon Stadium. Two of those matter to Montreal fans: the Alouettes lost the 2000 game to BC 28-26 and won the 2009 game 28-27 over Saskatchewan.
How to watch the Grey Cup in Quebec
Kickoff at 6 p.m. Eastern is 6 p.m. in Montreal, a Sunday evening slot. In Quebec, the French broadcast is on RDS. In English, the CFL lists TSN (TSN1, TSN3 and TSN4), CTV and the Crave streaming service. Viewers outside Canada can follow the game on CFL+, the league's free livestreaming platform.
The Grey Cup is one of the most watched broadcasts in the country. The game regularly draws a Canadian audience of about 4 million, and in 2009, the year Montreal beat Saskatchewan in Calgary, 6.1 million Canadians watched the full game.
Grey Cup halftime show and pre-game
The CFL announced on September 24, 2026, that country singer Riley Green will headline the Bud Light Grey Cup Halftime Show. The rest of the program:
- National anthem: Sarah McLachlan sings "O Canada", followed by the final flyover of the Snowbirds before their retirement.
- Pre-game: Jim Cuddy and Greg Keelor of Blue Rodeo play a special guest set.
- SiriusXM Grey Cup Kickoff Show: James Barker Band closes the pre-game festivities.
Grey Cup Festival in Calgary
Grey Cup week is a festival as much as a game. The Cenovus Energy 2026 Grey Cup Festival runs from November 11 to 15 in Calgary, with free and ticketed events including concerts, family activities and cultural showcases. The full schedule is on the festival's official site. When Calgary won the hosting rights, Tourism Calgary projected an economic impact of more than $50 million for the event.
How the Alouettes reached the 113th Grey Cup
Montreal finished the 2026 regular season at 14-4, the best record in the CFL, first in the East Division. That earned a bye and a home Eastern Final.
On Saturday, November 7, 2026, the Alouettes beat the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 33-23 in front of a sellout crowd of 23,035 at Percival Molson Stadium. TSN's recap credits:
- Davis Alexander: 373 passing yards and two touchdown passes, including a 21-yard touchdown to Tyler Snead with 1:11 left.
- Tyrice Beverette: a sack of Zach Collaros with 3:50 left, forcing a fumble he recovered himself.
- Tyson Philpot: nine catches for 129 yards.
- Jose Maltos Diaz: four field goals on four attempts.
It is Montreal's 21st Grey Cup appearance and its third in four seasons. The recent run:
- 110th Grey Cup, 2023: Montreal beat Winnipeg 28-24 at Tim Hortons Field in Hamilton for the club's eighth title.
- 112th Grey Cup, 2025: Saskatchewan beat Montreal 25-17 at Princess Auto Stadium in Winnipeg.
- 113th Grey Cup, 2026: Montreal against Edmonton in Calgary, the city where the Alouettes won their 2009 title.
How the Elks got there
Edmonton finished 13-5, first in the West Division, and beat the BC Lions 28-16 in the Western Final at Commonwealth Stadium, with 40,182 fans in attendance. It is the Elks' 24th Grey Cup appearance and their first since they won in 2015. As the West champion, Edmonton is the designated home team in Calgary and has first choice of uniforms.
Alouettes vs Elks: the Grey Cup history
This is the 12th Grey Cup between these two clubs. Edmonton leads the previous meetings 8-3.
| Grey Cup | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 42nd | 1954 | Edmonton 26, Montreal 25 |
| 43rd | 1955 | Edmonton 34, Montreal 19 |
| 44th | 1956 | Edmonton 50, Montreal 27 |
| 62nd | 1974 | Montreal 20, Edmonton 7 |
| 63rd | 1975 | Edmonton 9, Montreal 8 |
| 65th | 1977 | Montreal 41, Edmonton 6 |
| 66th | 1978 | Edmonton 20, Montreal 13 |
| 67th | 1979 | Edmonton 17, Montreal 9 |
| 90th | 2002 | Montreal 25, Edmonton 16 |
| 91st | 2003 | Edmonton 34, Montreal 22 |
| 93rd | 2005 | Edmonton 38, Montreal 35 (OT) |
The 1977 game is the famous "Ice Bowl", a 41-6 Montreal win. The last meeting, in 2005, went to overtime.
In 2026 the teams split their regular-season series: Edmonton won 32-29 in Week 3 and Montreal won 48-30 in Week 10.
A few more numbers from the CFL's Grey Cup records:
- Alouettes in the Grey Cup since 1949: 8 wins, 12 losses.
- Elks in the Grey Cup since 1954: 14 wins, 9 losses, and they have won their last three appearances.
- Head coaches: Jason Maas is 1-1 as a Grey Cup head coach, with the 2023 win. Mark Kilam makes his Grey Cup head coaching debut.
What is at stake: a Montreal win would be the Alouettes' ninth Grey Cup and its first back in Calgary since 2009. An Edmonton win would be the franchise's 15th title and its fourth win in a row in Grey Cup appearances.
For every champion since 1909 and the full Alouettes list, see our Grey Cup winners guide.
Betting on the Grey Cup from Quebec
Single game betting on the Grey Cup is legal in Quebec through Mise-o-jeu+, Loto-Québec's sportsbook; our guide to whether sports betting is legal in Quebec explains the rules. Grey Cup week brings the widest CFL menu of the season: the moneyline, the point spread, the total, halves and quarters, and a long list of prop bets.
Two things to keep in mind. First, head-to-head history is fun to talk about but says nothing about this year's line; the 2026 rosters and the 2026 rule changes are what count. Second, novelty props usually carry the widest margins of the week. Our Alouettes betting guide explains how the 2026 single and overtime rules can decide a total.
Keep it fun
Set your budget before kickoff, and treat the party as the main event. If betting stops being fun, our responsible gambling page explains breaks and self-exclusion, and Jeu: aide et référence is free, confidential and open 24/7 at 1 800 461-0140.
Sources
- CFL, Montreal and Edmonton to meet in the 113th Grey Cup (November 7, 2026)
- CFL, Riley Green to headline the Bud Light Grey Cup Halftime Show (September 24, 2026)
- CFL, Saddle up for the 113th Grey Cup in Calgary (November 8, 2024)
- TSN, Alouettes take down Blue Bombers, advance to 113th Grey Cup (November 7, 2026)
- 3DownNation, Edmonton Elks advance to first Grey Cup since 2015 (November 7, 2026)
- Wikipedia, 113th Grey Cup
- Wikipedia, Grey Cup (viewership)
- Wikipedia, List of Grey Cup champions
Key terms
- Moneyline
- The simplest hockey bet: you pick who wins the game, overtime and shootout included at most books, and the odds set your payout.
- Point spread
- A goal or point handicap that the favourite has to beat and the underdog has to stay within for your bet to cash.
- Totals (over/under)
- You bet on the total goals both teams score combined, over or under the number the book sets, without caring who wins.
- Prop bet
- A bet on something that happens inside the game, like a goalie's saves or a player's shots, instead of the final score.
- Futures bet
- A bet on something decided way down the road, like the Stanley Cup champion, that ties up your money until it settles.
- Mise-o-jeu
- Mise-o-jeu is Loto-Québec's sports betting brand: paper slips at lottery retailers and Mise-o-jeu+ online, for players 18+ who are in Quebec.