List of Grey Cup champions explained

The Grey Cup is the championship of the Canadian Football League (CFL) and the trophy awarded to the victorious team. The trophy is named after Albert Grey, the Governor General of Canada from 1904 until 1911. He donated the trophy to the Canadian Rugby Union in 1909 to recognize the top amateur rugby football team in Canada. By this time Canadian football had become markedly different from the rugby football from which it developed. Although it was originally intended to be awarded only to amateur teams (like the Stanley Cup), over time, the Grey Cup became the property of the Canadian Football League as it evolved into a professional football league. Amateur teams ceased competing for the Cup by 1954; since 1965, the top amateur teams, playing in U Sports, have competed for the Vanier Cup.[1]

The Grey Cup game is Canada's largest annual sports and television event, regularly drawing a Canadian viewing audience of about 4 million.[2] [3] Two awards are given for play in the game, Most Valuable Player and the Dick Suderman Trophy as most valuable Canadian player.[4] As a member of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Andrew Harris was the first player to win both the Dick Suderman Trophy and the Grey Cup Most Valuable Player the same year, which he did in 2019.

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have made the most appearances (28), while the Toronto Argonauts have won the most championships (18) and have the best record in the Grey Cup composite standings (18-6). Despite the CFL's brief U.S. expansion era in the mid-1990s, the Grey Cup has never been played outside of Canada. The Baltimore Stallions were the only American team to appear in the Grey Cup (twice, losing in 1994 and winning the following year).

Although the first Grey Cup game was in 1909, none were played from 1916 to 1919 or in 2020, thus the most recent final was the 110th Grey Cup game which was played on November 19, 2023, at Tim Hortons Field in Hamilton, Ontario. Appearing in their fourth-straight championship game, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers were defeated for the second year in a row, this time by the Montreal Alouettes.

Results

GameDateWinning teamScoreLosing teamVenueCityAttendance
University of Toronto Varsity BluesToronto Parkdale Canoe ClubRosedale FieldToronto3,807
University of Toronto Varsity Blues (2)Hamilton TigersAAA GroundsHamilton12,000
University of Toronto Varsity Blues (3)Toronto ArgonautsVarsity StadiumToronto (2)13,687
Hamilton AlertsToronto ArgonautsAAA Grounds (2)Hamilton (2)5,337
Hamilton TigersToronto Parkdale Canoe ClubAAA Grounds (3)Hamilton (3)2,100
Toronto ArgonautsUniversity of Toronto Varsity BluesVarsity Stadium (2)Toronto (3)10,500
Hamilton Tigers (2)Toronto Rowing AssociationVarsity Stadium (3)Toronto (4)2,808
Not held due to World War I
Cancelled due to a rules dispute with the Canadian Rugby Union
University of Toronto Varsity Blues (4)Toronto ArgonautsVarsity Stadium (4)Toronto (5)10,088
Toronto Argonauts (2)Edmonton EskimosVarsity Stadium (5)Toronto (6)9,558
10thQueen's UniversityEdmonton ElksRichardson StadiumKingston4,700
11thQueen's University (2)Regina Rugby ClubVarsity Stadium (6)Toronto (7)8,629
12thQueen's University (3)Toronto Balmy BeachVarsity Stadium (7)Toronto (8)5,978
13thOttawa SenatorsWinnipeg Tammany TigersLansdowne ParkOttawa6,900
14thOttawa Senators (2)Toronto Varsity BluesVarsity Stadium (8)Toronto (9)8,276
15thToronto Balmy Beach BeachersHamilton TigersVarsity Stadium (9)Toronto (10)13,676
16thHamilton Tigers (3)Regina RoughridersAAA Grounds (4)Hamilton (4)4,767
17thHamilton Tigers (4)Regina RoughridersAAA Grounds (5)Hamilton (5)1,906
18thToronto Balmy Beach Beachers (2)Regina RoughridersVarsity Stadium (10)Toronto (11)3,914
19thMontreal AAA Winged WheelersRegina RoughridersMolson StadiumMontreal5,112
20thHamilton Tigers (5)Regina RoughridersAAA Grounds (6)Hamilton (6)4,806
21stToronto Argonauts (3)Sarnia ImperialsAthletic ParkSarnia2,751
22ndSarnia ImperialsRegina RoughridersVarsity Stadium (11)Toronto (12)8,900
23rdWinnipeg 'PegsHamilton TigersAAA Grounds (7)Hamilton (7)6,405
24thSarnia Imperials (2)Ottawa Rough RidersVarsity Stadium (12)Toronto (13)5,883
25thToronto Argonauts (4)Winnipeg Blue BombersVarsity Stadium (13)Toronto (14)11,522
26thToronto Argonauts (5)Winnipeg Blue BombersVarsity Stadium (14)Toronto (15)18,778
27thWinnipeg Blue Bombers (2)Ottawa Rough RidersLansdowne Park (2)Ottawa (2)11,737
28thOttawa Rough Riders (3)Toronto Balmy BeachVarsity Stadium (15)Toronto (16)4,998
Toronto Balmy BeachLansdowne Park (3)Ottawa (3)1,700
29thWinnipeg Blue Bombers (3)Ottawa Rough RidersVarsity Stadium (16)Toronto (17)19,065
30thToronto RCAF HurricanesWinnipeg RCAF BombersVarsity Stadium (17)Toronto (18)12,455
31stHamilton Flying WildcatsWinnipeg RCAF BombersVarsity Stadium (18)Toronto (19)16,423
32ndSt. Hyacinthe-Donnacona NavyHamilton Flying WildcatsCivic StadiumHamilton (8)3,871
33rdToronto Argonauts (6)Winnipeg Blue BombersVarsity Stadium (19)Toronto (20)18,660
34thToronto Argonauts (7)Winnipeg Blue BombersVarsity Stadium (20)Toronto (21)18,960
35thToronto Argonauts (8)Winnipeg Blue BombersVarsity Stadium (21)Toronto (22)18,885
36thCalgary StampedersOttawa Rough RidersVarsity Stadium (22)Toronto (23)20,013
37thMontreal AlouettesCalgary StampedersVarsity Stadium (23)Toronto (24)20,087
38thToronto Argonauts (9)Winnipeg Blue BombersVarsity Stadium (24)Toronto (25)27,101
39thOttawa Rough Riders (4)Saskatchewan RoughridersVarsity Stadium (25)Toronto (26)27,341
40thToronto Argonauts (10)Edmonton EskimosVarsity Stadium (26)Toronto (27)27,391
41stHamilton Tiger-CatsWinnipeg Blue BombersVarsity Stadium (27)Toronto (28)27,313
42ndEdmonton EskimosMontreal AlouettesVarsity Stadium (28)Toronto (29)27,328
43rdEdmonton Eskimos (2)Montreal AlouettesEmpire StadiumVancouver39,417
44thEdmonton Eskimos (3)Montreal AlouettesVarsity Stadium (29)Toronto (30)27,425
45thHamilton Tiger-Cats (2)Winnipeg Blue BombersVarsity Stadium (30)Toronto (31)27,051
46thWinnipeg Blue Bombers (4)Hamilton Tiger-CatsEmpire Stadium (2)Vancouver (2)36,567
47thWinnipeg Blue Bombers (5)Hamilton Tiger-CatsCNE StadiumToronto (32)33,133
48thOttawa Rough Riders (5)Edmonton EskimosEmpire Stadium (3)Vancouver (3)38,102
49thWinnipeg Blue Bombers (6)Hamilton Tiger-CatsCNE Stadium (2)Toronto (33)32,651
50thWinnipeg Blue Bombers (7)Hamilton Tiger-CatsCNE Stadium (3)Toronto (34)32,655
51stHamilton Tiger-Cats (3)BC LionsEmpire Stadium (4)Vancouver (4)36,545
52ndBC LionsHamilton Tiger-CatsCNE Stadium (4)Toronto (35)32,655
53rdHamilton Tiger-Cats (4)Winnipeg Blue BombersCNE Stadium (5)Toronto (36)32,655
54thSaskatchewan RoughridersOttawa Rough RidersEmpire Stadium (5)Vancouver (5)36,553
55thHamilton Tiger-Cats (5)Saskatchewan RoughridersLansdowne Park (4)Ottawa (4)31,358
56thOttawa Rough Riders (6)Calgary StampedersCNE Stadium (6)Toronto (37)33,185
57thOttawa Rough Riders (7)Saskatchewan RoughridersAutostadeMontreal (2)33,172
58thMontreal Alouettes (2)Calgary StampedersCNE Stadium (7)Toronto (38)32,669
59thCalgary Stampeders (2)Toronto ArgonautsEmpire Stadium (6)Vancouver (6)34,484
60thHamilton Tiger-Cats (6)Saskatchewan RoughridersIvor Wynne Stadium (2)Hamilton (9)35,950
61stOttawa Rough Riders (8)Edmonton EskimosCNE Stadium (8)Toronto (39)36,653
62ndMontreal Alouettes (3)Edmonton EskimosEmpire Stadium (7)Vancouver (7)34,450
63rdEdmonton Eskimos (4)Montreal AlouettesMcMahon StadiumCalgary32,454
64thOttawa Rough Riders (9)Saskatchewan RoughridersCNE Stadium (9)Toronto (40)53,467
65thMontreal Alouettes (4)Edmonton EskimosOlympic StadiumMontreal (3)68,205
66thEdmonton Eskimos (5)Montreal AlouettesCNE Stadium (10)Toronto (41)54,695
67thEdmonton Eskimos (6)Montreal AlouettesOlympic Stadium (2)Montreal (4)65,113
68thEdmonton Eskimos (7)Hamilton Tiger-CatsCNE Stadium (11)Toronto (42)54,661
69thEdmonton Eskimos (8)Ottawa Rough RidersOlympic Stadium (3)Montreal (5)52,478
70thEdmonton Eskimos (9)Toronto ArgonautsCNE Stadium (12)Toronto (43)54,741
71stToronto Argonauts (11)BC LionsBC PlaceVancouver (8)59,345
72ndWinnipeg Blue Bombers (8)Hamilton Tiger-CatsCommonwealth StadiumEdmonton60,081
73rdBC Lions (2)Hamilton Tiger-CatsOlympic Stadium (4)Montreal (6)56,723
74thHamilton Tiger-Cats (7)Edmonton EskimosBC Place (2)Vancouver (9)59,579
75thEdmonton Eskimos (10)Toronto ArgonautsBC Place (3)Vancouver (10)59,478
76thWinnipeg Blue Bombers (9)BC LionsLansdowne Park (5)Ottawa (5)50,604
77thSaskatchewan Roughriders (2)Hamilton Tiger-CatsSkyDomeToronto (44)54,088
78thWinnipeg Blue Bombers (10)Edmonton EskimosBC Place (4)Vancouver (11)46,968
79thToronto Argonauts (12)Calgary StampedersWinnipeg StadiumWinnipeg51,985
80thCalgary Stampeders (3)Winnipeg Blue BombersSkyDome (2)Toronto (45)45,863
81stEdmonton Eskimos (11)Winnipeg Blue BombersMcMahon Stadium (2)Calgary (2)50,035
82ndBC Lions (3)Baltimore Football ClubBC Place (5)Vancouver (12)55,097
83rdBaltimore StallionsCalgary StampedersTaylor FieldRegina52,564
84thToronto Argonauts (13)Edmonton EskimosIvor Wynne Stadium (3)Hamilton (10)38,595
85thToronto Argonauts (14)Saskatchewan RoughridersCommonwealth Stadium (2)Edmonton (2)[5] 60,431
86thCalgary Stampeders (4)Hamilton Tiger-CatsWinnipeg Stadium (2)Winnipeg (2)34,157
87thHamilton Tiger-Cats (8)Calgary StampedersBC Place (6)Vancouver (13)45,118
88thBC Lions (4)Montreal AlouettesMcMahon Stadium (3)Calgary (3)43,822
89thCalgary Stampeders (5)Winnipeg Blue BombersOlympic Stadium (5)Montreal (7)65,255
90thMontreal Alouettes (5)Edmonton EskimosCommonwealth Stadium (3)Edmonton (3)62,531
91stEdmonton Eskimos (12)Montreal AlouettesTaylor Field (2)Regina (2)50,909
92ndToronto Argonauts (15)BC LionsFrank Clair Stadium (6)Ottawa (6)51,242
93rdEdmonton Eskimos (13)Montreal AlouettesBC Place (7)Vancouver (14)59,157
94thBC Lions (5)Montreal AlouettesCanad Inns Stadium (3)Winnipeg (3)44,786
95thSaskatchewan Roughriders (3)Winnipeg Blue BombersRogers Centre (3)Toronto (46)52,230
96thCalgary Stampeders (6)Montreal AlouettesOlympic Stadium (6)Montreal (8)66,308
97thMontreal Alouettes (6)Saskatchewan RoughridersMcMahon Stadium (4)Calgary (4)46,020
98thMontreal Alouettes (7)Saskatchewan RoughridersCommonwealth Stadium (4)Edmonton (4)63,317
99thBC Lions (6)Winnipeg Blue BombersBC Place (8)Vancouver (15)[6] 54,313
Toronto Argonauts (16)Calgary StampedersRogers Centre (4)Toronto (47)[7] 53,208
Saskatchewan Roughriders (4)Hamilton Tiger-CatsTaylor Field (3)Regina (3)[8] 44,710
Calgary Stampeders (7)Hamilton Tiger-CatsBC Place (9)Vancouver (16)[9] 52,056
Edmonton Eskimos (14)Ottawa RedblacksInvestors Group FieldWinnipeg (4)[10] 36,634
Ottawa Redblacks (1)Calgary StampedersBMO FieldToronto (48)[11] 33,421
Toronto Argonauts (17)Calgary StampedersTD Place Stadium (7)Ottawa (7)[12] 36,154
Calgary Stampeders (8)Commonwealth Stadium (5)Edmonton (5)[13] 55,819
Winnipeg Blue Bombers (11)McMahon Stadium (5)Calgary (5)[14] 35,439
Cancelled along with the whole 2020 CFL season due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Winnipeg Blue Bombers (12)Hamilton Tiger-CatsTim Hortons FieldHamilton (11)[15] [16] 26,324
November 20, 2022Toronto Argonauts (18)Winnipeg Blue BombersMosaic StadiumRegina (4)[17] 33,330
November 19, 2023Montreal Alouettes (8)Winnipeg Blue BombersTim Hortons Field (2)Hamilton (12)[18] 28,808
November 17, 2024BC Place (10)Vancouver (17)
November 16, 2025Princess Auto Stadium (2)Winnipeg (5)[19] [20]

Win/Loss records

Although the official website of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats considers them as the same team,[21] the Tiger-Cats, Hamilton Alerts, Hamilton Tigers and Hamilton Flying Wildcats are all listed separately because, when the latter three were active, the teams competed as separate franchises. The Tigers and Flying Wildcats merged in 1950 to create the Tiger-Cats.[22]

As defined in the 2016 CFL's Facts, Figures, and Records and the 2023 CFL Guide & Record Book, for historical record purposes and by the current Ottawa Redblacks' request, the Ottawa Football Clubs are considered to be a single entity since 1876 with two periods of inactivity (1997–2001 and 2006–2013).[23] [24] Consequently, figures from the Ottawa Football Club (1876–1898), Ottawa Rough Riders (1899–1919, 1931–1996), Ottawa Senators (1920–1930), Ottawa Renegades (2002–2005), and Ottawa Redblacks (2014–present) are included as one.[24]

Toronto is the city with the most wins, 25, followed by Hamilton (15), Edmonton (14), Winnipeg (12), Ottawa (10), Montreal (10), Calgary (8), Vancouver (6), Regina (4), Kingston (3), Sarnia (2) and Baltimore (1).

Active teams

AppearancesTeamWinsLossesWin %Last Win
28Winnipeg Blue Bombers1216.4292021
24Toronto Argonauts186.7502022
23Edmonton Eskimos/Elks149.6092015
22Hamilton Tiger-Cats814.3641999
19Montreal Alouettes811 .4212023
19Saskatchewan Roughriders415.2112013
18Ottawa Senators/Rough Riders/Redblacks108.5562016
17Calgary Stampeders89.4712018
10BC Lions64.6002011

Grey Cup Records post-merger era (1958)

AppearancesTeamWinsLossesWin %
20Hamilton Tiger-Cats614.300
19Edmonton Eskimos/Elks118.579
17Winnipeg Blue Bombers98.529
15Calgary Stampeders78.467
15Montreal Alouettes78.467
11Saskatchewan Roughriders47 .364
11Toronto Argonauts83.727
10BC Lions64.600
10Ottawa Rough Riders/Redblacks64.600

Defunct and amateur teams

AppearancesTeamWinsLossesWin %
85 3 .625
64 2 .666
42 2 .500
33 0 1.000
32 1 .667
21 1 .500
2Hamilton Flying Wildcats11.500
20 2 .000
20 2 .000
2Winnipeg RCAF Bombers02.000
11 0 1.000
11 0 1.000
1St. Hyacinthe-Donnacona Navy101.000
1Toronto RCAF Hurricanes101.000
10 1 .000
10 1 .000

See also

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Notes and References

  1. News: Grey Cup history . 2008-01-20 . . 2008-02-24 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080224174820/http://www.cbc.ca/sports/greycup/history.html . live .
  2. News: Grey Cup moves to TSN in new deal . 2007-06-07 . Houston . William . December 20, 2006 . . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070930064843/http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20061220.wsptcfl20/TPStory/Sports/columnists . September 30, 2007 .
  3. News: Minor rise in Grey Cup ratings good for CBC. 2006-12-03. The Globe and Mail. 2006-11-20. William Houston. 2008-02-20. https://web.archive.org/web/20080220131151/http://www.globesports.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20061120.wspttruth20/GSStory/GlobeSportsFootball/home. live.
  4. News: MVP and Top Canadians . 2008-01-20 . . 2008-01-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080129231917/http://www.cbc.ca/sports/greycup/mvp_top.html . live .
  5. Web site: John Steadman . It's time to tee up Grey Cup week minus expected host Baltimore – tribunedigital-baltimoresun . Articles.baltimoresun.com . 1997-11-09 . 2015-12-03 . 2015-12-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151208155239/http://articles.baltimoresun.com/1997-11-09/sports/1997313143_1_grey-cup-baltimore-connection-memorial-stadium . live .
  6. Web site: CFL announces Vancouver will host 2011 Grey Cup. The Sports Network. 2009-02-27. 2009-02-27. https://web.archive.org/web/20090304140855/http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=268827. 2009-03-04. dead.
  7. https://www.cfl.ca/article/100th-grey-cup-coming-to-toronto-in-2012 100th Grey Cup coming to Toronto in 2012
  8. Web site: Roughriders to host the 2013 Grey Cup at Mosaic Stadium . 2017-12-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111020022936/http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=378041 . 2011-10-20 . dead .
  9. https://www.cfl.ca/article/back-to-bc-102nd-grey-cup-awarded-to-vancouver Back to BC: 102nd Grey Cup awarded to Vancouver
  10. http://cfl.ca/article/103rd-grey-cup-awarded-to-city-of-winnipeg 103rd Grey Cup awarded to city of Winnipeg
  11. Web site: 104th Grey Cup presented by Shaw awarded to Toronto | CFL.ca | Official Site of the Canadian Football League . CFL.ca . 2015-12-03 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20151104091708/http://www.cfl.ca/article/104th-grey-cup-presented-by-shaw-awarded-to-toronto . 2015-11-04 .
  12. News: Ottawa to host 105th Grey Cup in 2017 . Canadian Football League . July 31, 2016 . July 31, 2016 . August 2, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160802184739/http://www.cfl.ca/2016/07/31/ottawa-host-105th-grey-cup-2017/ . live .
  13. News: Scott . Morley . Mertz . Emily . Edmonton officially named 2018 Grey Cup host city . . . . June 5, 2017 . June 5, 2017 . June 5, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170605012648/http://globalnews.ca/news/3497936/grey-cup-2018-festivities-coming-to-edmonton/ . live .
  14. Web site: CFL.ca . 107th Grey Cup presented by Shaw coming to Calgary in 2019 . April 25, 2018 . April 25, 2018 . September 13, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180913073638/https://press.cfl.ca/107th-grey-cup-presented-by-shaw-coming-to-calgary-in-2019 . live .
  15. Web site: cfl.ca . Going for Two: CFL awards 2020 and 2021 Grey Cups . February 21, 2019 . February 21, 2019 . February 22, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190222033945/https://www.cfl.ca/2019/02/21/going-two-cfl-awards-2020-2021-grey-cups/ . live .
  16. Web site: CFL Announces Plans To Return-to-play For 2021 Season. cfl.ca. April 21, 2021. April 21, 2021. April 21, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210421161230/https://www.cfl.ca/2021/04/21/cfl-announces-plans-return-play-2021-season/. live.
  17. Web site: CFL, Roughriders announce Saskatchewan Grey Cup moved to 2022. 20 May 2020. 20 May 2020. 30 May 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200530010508/https://www.cfl.ca/2020/05/20/cfl-roughriders-announce-saskatchewan-grey-cup-moved-2022/. live.
  18. Web site: Full house for 2021 Grey Cup; Hamilton awarded 2023 game . . October 14, 2021 . October 14, 2021 . October 14, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211014154417/https://www.cfl.ca/2021/10/14/full-house-first-class-experience-planned-2021-grey-cup/ . live .
  19. Web site: 112th Grey Cup in 2025 awarded to Winnipeg . . March 14, 2023 . March 14, 2023 . March 14, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230314161014/https://press.cfl.ca/112th-grey-cup-in-2025-awarded-to-winnipeg . live .
  20. Web site: Bombers announce 112th Grey Cup ticket pricing . . August 16, 2024.
  21. Web site: History – Grey Cup. 2008-01-15. Hamilton Tiger-Cats. 2007-09-24. https://web.archive.org/web/20070924140854/http://www.ticats.ca/index.php?module=page&id=4038. live.
  22. Web site: Tiger-Cats History. 2008-01-15. Hamilton Tiger-Cats. 2021-04-22. https://web.archive.org/web/20210422013006/https://ticats.ca/index.php?module=page&id=4014. live.
  23. Web site: CFL GUIDE & RECORD BOOK: 2016 EDITION . . November 29, 2023 . 155 . October 11, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161011144939/http://d3ham790trbkqy.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/2016-CFL-Guide-Record-Book.pdf . live .
  24. Web site: 2023 CFL Guide & Record Book . . November 29, 2023 . 20, 179 . June 8, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230608011405/https://d3ham790trbkqy.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/2023-CFL-Guide-PDF-for-site.pdf . dead .