CANADIAN STADIUMS THAT HAVE HOSTED THE GREY CUP
CFL stadiums with Grey Cup hosting history.
The Grey Cup is one of the oldest championship trophies in North American sport, first awarded in 1909. Playing host is a rite of passage for a CFL city — a week-long festival that culminates in the country's biggest single-game football spectacle.
This ranking collects the Canadian stadiums with Grey Cup hosting history, from the modern retractable-roof giants to the classic open bowls where the game grew up. Capacity figures reflect each venue's championship-day configuration.
Key Takeaways
- ›The Grey Cup has been contested since 1909 — older than the Super Bowl by decades.
- ›Domed venues like BC Place and Rogers Centre remove weather from the equation for late-November finals.
- ›Hosting the Grey Cup regularly means temporary seating expansions above normal capacity.
- 1Capacity 56,302Commonwealth StadiumEdmonton, AB
- 2Capacity 56,040Olympic StadiumMontréal, QC
- 3Capacity 54,500BC PlaceVancouver, BC
- 4Capacity 41,500Rogers CentreToronto, ON
- 5Capacity 35,650McMahon StadiumCalgary, AB
- 6Capacity 33,350Mosaic StadiumRegina, SK
- 7Capacity 33,134Princess Auto StadiumWinnipeg, MB
- 8Capacity 30,000BMO FieldToronto, ON
- 9Capacity 25,012Percival Molson Memorial StadiumMontréal, QC
- 10Capacity 24,000TD Place StadiumOttawa, ON
- 11Capacity 23,218Tim Hortons FieldHamilton, ON
Grey Cup week is as much about the party as the game. Explore each host venue for its championship history and defining moments.
Methodology: Stadiums that have hosted at least one Grey Cup championship game.
Frequently Asked
FAQ
- What is the Grey Cup?
- The Grey Cup is the championship game of the Canadian Football League and one of Canada's largest annual sporting events, first played in 1909.
- Which stadium has hosted the most Grey Cups?
- Toronto's venues have hosted the most Grey Cups historically, though the game rotates among CFL host cities across the country.
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