The Montreal Alouettes and Edmonton Elks will face each other in the 113th Grey Cup on Sunday, November 15, marking the 12th time the two franchises have met for the Canadian Football League (CFL) championship.
The game will take place at McMahon Stadium in Calgary, Alberta, with kickoff scheduled for 6 p.m. ET (midnight CET). Calgary has previously hosted the Grey Cup five times, most recently in 2019.
A historic Grey Cup rivalry
The Alouettes have an 8–12 record in the Grey Cup since 1949 and have advanced to the championship game in three of the past four seasons, winning the title in 2023.
The Elks have compiled a 14–9 record in championship appearances since 1954 and have won their last three trips to the Grey Cup, most recently in 2015.
The two clubs have a lengthy championship history, with Edmonton holding an 8–3 advantage in their previous 11 meetings.
Their first encounter came in 1954, when Edmonton edged Montreal 26–25. The clubs met in each of the next two championship games, with Edmonton winning both.
Their most recent meeting came in 2005, when Edmonton defeated Montreal 38–35 in overtime.
Previous Grey Cup meetings
- 1954 – 42nd Grey Cup: Edmonton 26, Montreal 25
- 1955 – 43rd Grey Cup: Edmonton 34, Montreal 19
- 1956 – 44th Grey Cup: Edmonton 50, Montreal 27
- 1974 – 62nd Grey Cup: Montreal 20, Edmonton 7
- 1975 – 63rd Grey Cup: Edmonton 9, Montreal 8
- 1977 – 65th Grey Cup: Montreal 41, Edmonton 6
- 1978 – 66th Grey Cup: Edmonton 20, Montreal 13
- 1979 – 67th Grey Cup: Edmonton 17, Montreal 9
- 2002 – 90th Grey Cup: Montreal 25, Edmonton 16
- 2003 – 91st Grey Cup: Edmonton 34, Montreal 22
- 2005 – 93rd Grey Cup: Edmonton 38, Montreal 35 (OT)
Coaching connections to Grey Cup history
Montreal head coach Jason Maas enters the championship with a 1–1 record as a head coach in the Grey Cup, having guided the Alouettes to victory in 2023.
Maas also won two championships as a player with Edmonton in 2003 and 2005 and another as quarterbacks coach with the Toronto Argonauts in 2012.
Edmonton head coach Mark Kilam will make his first Grey Cup appearance as a head coach.
However, Kilam has considerable championship experience as an assistant coach, having participated in six Grey Cups with the Calgary Stampeders, winning three.
He earned his first championship as linebackers coach in 2008 before adding two more as special teams coordinator in 2014 and 2018.
Teams split regular-season series
The Alouettes and Elks met twice during the 2026 regular season, with each club claiming one victory.
Edmonton won the first meeting 32–29 in Week 3 before Montreal responded with a 48–30 victory in Week 10.
Both games featured productive offensive performances, with the teams combining for 139 points across the two contests.
Championship contenders with impressive numbers
The Alouettes finished the regular season with the CFL’s most productive offense in terms of net yards, averaging 420.9 per game.
Montreal also led the league with 65 offensive touchdowns, while averaging 34.7 points per game, second-best in the CFL.
The Elks, meanwhile, finished with the league’s top-ranked defense, allowing just 24.3 points and 338.6 net yards per game.
Edmonton also led the league in rushing offense, averaging 127.6 yards per contest.
Both teams were among the CFL’s best in turnover differential, with Edmonton finishing first at plus-23 and Montreal second at plus-21.
The 113th Grey Cup will bring together two franchises with a rich championship history, established coaching connections and contrasting strengths.
For the Alouettes, it represents another opportunity to add to their recent championship success. For the Elks, it offers a chance to claim their first Grey Cup title since 2015.