106th Grey Cup

2018 Canadian Football championship game November 2018 March 2026 106 Grey Cup 2018 Grey Cup.png November 25, 2018 Commonwealth Stadium Edmonton Ottawa Redblacks Calgary Stampeders Rick Campbell Dave Dickenson 11–7 13–5 0 11 3 2 7 14 3 3 Bo Levi Mitchell, QB (Stampeders) Lemar Durant, WR (Stampeders) Brett Kissel Tom VallesiCFL.ca Staff Vallesi headlines crew selected to officiate Grey Cup Game https://www.cfl.ca/2018/11/21/vallesi-headlines-crew-selected-officiate-grey-cup-game/ CFL.ca Canadian Football League November 22, 2018 2018-11-22 Julie Payette Alessia Cara 55,819 Stampeders by 4 English: TSNFrench: RDSUnited States: ESPN2Mexico: ESPN3UK/Ireland: BT Sport Chris Cuthbert (play-by-play) Glen Suitor (analyst) Sara Orlesky (sideline reporter) Matthew Scianitti (sideline reporter) The 106th Grey Cup (branded as the 106th Grey Cup presented by Shaw for sponsorship reasons)http://globalnews.ca/news/1988297/shaw-cfl-announce-grey-cup-sponsorship-deal/ Shaw, CFL announce Grey Cup sponsorship deal May 8, 2015 Global News March 24, 2017 was the Canadian Football League (CFL) championship game for the 2018 season. It was played on November 25, 2018, between the Ottawa Redblacks and the Calgary Stampeders at Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton, Alberta.http://globalnews.ca/news/3497936/grey-cup-2018-festivities-coming-to-edmonton/ Edmonton officially named 2018 Grey Cup host city Scott Morley June 5, 2017 CHED June 5, 2017 Global Edmonton Mertz Emily Edmonton In a rematch of the 104th Grey Cup, the Stampeders won 27–16, claiming their eighth Grey Cup Championship. Host city Selection process On March 24, 2017, it was reported by several news outlets that the Calgary Stampeders and Edmonton Eskimos were bidding to host the 2018 Grey Cup game.TSN https://www.tsn.ca/stamps-eskimos-bidding-for-2018-grey-cup-1.704912 Stamps, Eskimos bidding for 2018 Grey Cup March 24, 2017 March 24, 20173downnation http://3downnation.com/2017/03/24/calgary-edmonton-bid-2018-grey-cup-report/ Calgary, Edmonton to bid for 2018 Grey Cup: report March 24, 2017 March 24, 2017 In previous years, the games would be awarded based on regional preference or ownership changes (such as Toronto hosting the 104th Grey Cup four years after hosting their previous one).Sportsnet Rogers Media http://www.sportsnet.ca/football/cfl/toronto-to-host-grey-cup-in-2016-ottawa-in-2017/ Toronto to host Grey Cup in 2016, Ottawa in 2017 September 4, 2015 March 24, 2017 However, beginning with the 2018 game, the League announced it would conduct a formal bidding process based on the merits of the application to determine a host.Hamilton Spectator http://www.thespec.com/sports-story/7208036-no-grey-cup-bid-until-stadium-legal-issues-solved/ No Grey Cup bid until stadium legal issues solved March 24, 2017 March 24, 2017 The Hamilton Spectator Edwards Drew Calgary last hosted the Grey Cup in 2009 while Edmonton last hosted in 2010. Both cities had previously hosted the Grey Cup game four times. Edmonton was awarded the 106th Grey Cup on June 5, 2017, and Calgary was awarded the 107th Grey Cup on April 25, 2018.https://www.cfl.ca/2017/06/05/cfl-awards-106th-grey-cup-presented-shaw-city-edmonton/ CFL awards 106th Grey Cup presented by Shaw to City of Edmonton - CFL.ca June 5, 2017 CFL.ca June 7, 2018 en-UShttps://www.cfl.ca/2018/04/25/cfl-awards-107th-grey-cup-presented-shaw-city-calgary/ CFL awards 107th Grey Cup presented by Shaw to city of Calgary - CFL.ca April 25, 2018 CFL.ca June 7, 2018 en-US Despite having a new stadium, and not having hosted the Grey Cup game since 1996, it was reported that the Hamilton Tiger-Cats would not submit a bid for the 106th Grey Cup due to ongoing lawsuits filed against the construction firms that completed the stadium more than a year behind schedule. Tiger-Cats CEO, Scott Mitchell, relayed that the organization was focused on the lawsuits first and foremost, and once those were completed they would focus on hosting a Grey Cup in the near future.http://www.torontosun.com/2017/05/03/last-hurdle-the-highest-for-tiger-cats Last hurdle the highest for Tiger-Cats Toronto Sun June 8, 2017 2017-05-04 Following the resolution of the lawsuits in 2018, the Tiger-Cats announced they would be bidding for the 108th Grey Cup.https://www.thespec.com/sports-story/9029887-ticats-one-of-three-in-running-to-host-2020-grey-cup-game/ Ticats one of three in running to host 2020 Grey Cup Game Hamilton Spectator November 13, 2018 Steven Milton Grey Cup Festival The Grey Cup Festival took place from November 21 to 25 in downtown Edmonton on Jasper Avenue. In February 2018, it was announced that the planned Festival would be over twice the size of the Festival held for the 98th Grey Cup, which was the last time that Edmonton hosted the event.https://edmontonjournal.com/news/local-news/edmonton-grey-cup-festival-almost-double-the-size-of-2010-celebrations Edmonton Grey Cup festival almost double the size of 2010 celebrations February 18, 2018 The Edmonton Journal November 20, 2018 The increase in the size of the Festival was the result of a new initiative of the CFL to improve the Grey Cup experience and avoid previous situations where hosting teams underbudgeted the Festival.https://edmontonsun.com/sports/football/cfl/jones-new-grey-cup-era-ushered-with-elimination-of-money-grab JONES: New Grey Cup era ushered with elimination of money grab May 2, 2018 Edmonton Sun November 20, 2018 en-US The five-day event included a zipline from Jasper Avenue to Louise McKinney Park, artificial hills for tubing and skiing, as well as Grey Cup traditions like the team parties. A total of fifty unique events and twenty-eight musical acts were scheduled, and the Festival was expected to add over $80 million to the local economy.https://edmontonjournal.com/news/local-news/edmonton-ready-to-bring-the-heat-grey-cup-festival-to-host-more-than-50-events-28-music-acts Edmonton ready to 'Bring the Heat': Grey Cup festival to host more than 50 events, 28 music acts September 28, 2018 Edmonton Journal November 20, 2018 en-US On October 11, 2018, it was announced that due to the proximity between the annual Santa's Parade of Lights and the Grey Cup Parade, the two would be combined into a single event. The combined parade was held on November 24.https://globalnews.ca/news/4538195/santas-parade-grey-cup-parade-join-edmonton/ Santa's Parade and CN Grey Cup Parade will be 1 Edmonton event October 11, 2018 Global News Edmonton November 20, 2018 en-US On November 8, 2018, Maritime Football Ltd. announced a Name-The-Team drive for its proposed CFL team in Halifax, Nova Scotia. During the East Coast Kitchen Party (an annual Grey Cup party put on by fans from Atlantic Canada) held on November 23, it was announced that the proposed team would be known as the Atlantic Schooners—reviving the name of a former conditional franchise that was awarded to Halifax in 1984 but which folded without ever playing a game.https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/atlantic-schooners-team-name-cfl-halifax-1.4919313 Name for proposed Halifax CFL franchise is Atlantic Schooners November 24, 2018 CBC News November 24, 2018 en-UShttps://www.thechronicleherald.ca/news/local/schooners-admirals-storm-suggestions-roll-in-for-halifax-cfl-team-257464/ Schooners, Admirals, Storm: Suggestions roll in for Halifax CFL team November 9, 2018 The Chronicle Herald November 20, 2018 en-US Ticket sales On June 6, 2018 the Eskimos announced they had sold 51,000 tickets in only four days; leaving only a little more than 4,800 seats remaining for the championship game.https://www.tsn.ca/51k-grey-cup-tickets-sold-after-just-four-days-1.1104086 51K Grey Cup tickets sold after just four days - Article - TSN June 5, 2018 TSN June 7, 2018 The game officially sold out in the days leading up to the event.https://edmontonsun.com/sports/football/cfl/jones-grey-cup-game-does-not-live-up-to-standard-of-festival Grey Cup game does not live up to standard of festival November 25, 2018 Edmonton Sun November 26, 2018 Two weeks before the game, it was announced that numerous Festival events, including the CFL Awards Ceremony, CFLPA Legends Luncheon, and the Grey Cup Gala Dinner, were either sold out or close to selling out.https://edmontonsun.com/sports/football/cfl/jones-tickets-to-grey-cup-events-almost-all-gone Tickets to Grey Cup events almost all gone November 15, 2018 Edmonton Journal November 20, 2018 Background This was the first Grey Cup game to feature eight officials. In the wake of a hit to quarterback Brandon Bridge's helmet that went unpenalized, the league added an eighth official for the Eastern and Western finals.https://www.si.com/nfl/2018/11/15/canadian-football-league-officials-grey-cup-helmet-hits-player-safety CFL adds eighth official to monitor hits to helmet Shapiro Michael November 15, 2018 Sports Illustrated en 2019-07-11 Ben Major was assigned to work as the eighth official in the Grey Cup.https://www.cfl.ca/2018/11/21/vallesi-headlines-crew-selected-officiate-grey-cup-game/ Vallesi headlines crew selected to officiate Grey Cup game 2018-11-21 CFL en 2019-07-11 Calgary Stampeders 2018 Calgary Stampeders season The Stampeders finished first in the West Division for a third straight year with a regular season record of 13 5. They became the first team in the league to clinch a playoff spot in week 13 of the regular season with a 38–16 victory over the Toronto Argonauts.https://www.stampeders.com/2018/09/28/playoff-spot-clinched/ Playoff spot clinched CFL November 20, 2018 2018-09-29 The Stampeders narrowly beat out the Saskatchewan Roughriders for first in the West and did not clinch the top spot until defeating the BC Lions in the final game of the season. That victory also prevented the Stampeders from entering the playoffs on a losing streak for the second year in a row.https://www.cbc.ca/sports/calgary-stampeders-secure-top-spot-in-cfl-with-win-over-bc-lions-1.4891074 Calgary Stampeders secure top spot in CFL with win over BC Lions CBC Sports November 20, 2018 As the first place team in the West, the Stampeders received a bye in the first round of the playoffs and hosted the Western Final on November 18 against the third place Winnipeg Blue Bombers. The Stampeders won the game 22–14 to become the West Division champions for the third straight year.https://www.stampeders.com/2018/11/18/grey-cup-bound-2/ Grey Cup Bound CFL November 20, 2018 2018-11-19 Ottawa Redblacks 2018 Ottawa Redblacks season The Redblacks placed first in the East Division with an 11 7 record, returning to the playoffs for the fourth straight season. Led by quarterback Trevor Harris, the Redblacks clinched first place with a victory over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in week 17.https://www.ottawaredblacks.com/2018/10/27/redblacks-capture-east-crown-hamilton/ REDBLACKS capture East Crown in Hamilton Cfl November 20, 2018 2018-10-28 During their season, rookie kicker Lewis Ward broke the professional football record for consecutive field goals, surpassing NFL kicker Adam Vinatieri with his 45th consecutive field goal in week 16.https://www.cfl.ca/2018/10/19/ward-passes-vinatieri-break-consecutive-fg-record/ Ward passes Vinatieri; breaks pro football record with 45th straight FG CFL November 20, 2018 2018-10-20 Receiver Brad Sinopoli also set a league record for catches by a Canadian, with 116 worth 1,376 yards.https://www.sportsnet.ca/football/cfl/ottawa-redblacks-became-model-cfl-franchise/ How the Ottawa Redblacks became a model CFL franchise Sportsnet November 20, 2018 As the first place team in the East, the Redblacks hosted the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the Eastern Final after the Tiger-Cats defeated the crossover BC Lions in the Semi-Final. The Redblacks handily defeated the Tiger-Cats 46–27 behind Harris throwing for six touchdowns, a CFL playoff record.https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/cfl-east-final-hamilton-ottawa-recap-nov-18-1.4910832 Record-setting Harris, Redblacks hammer Tiger-Cats in East final CBC Sports November 20, 2018 With the victory, the Redblacks advanced to the Grey Cup for the third time in four years.https://www.ottawaredblacks.com/2018/11/18/redblacks-earn-grey-cup-berth-with-dominant-win-over-tiger-cats/ REDBLACKS earn Grey Cup berth with dominant win over Tiger-Cats CFL November 26, 2018 2018-11-18 Head-to-head Calgary and Ottawa met twice in the 2018 regular season, with Calgary winning both games. Their first meeting took place during week 3 in Calgary and saw the Stampeders win 24–14. Two weeks later, the teams met in Ottawa, where the Stampeders routed the Redblacks 27–3.https://ottawasun.com/sports/football/cfl/ottawa-redblacks/redblacks-have-grown-since-putrid-performances-against-stamps-four-months-ago BRENNAN: Redblacks have 'grown' since putrid summer performances against Stamps Ottawa Sun November 20, 2018 The 106th Grey Cup was the second championship match-up between the two teams, following the 104th Grey Cup which was won by the Redblacks in overtime.https://www.ottawaredblacks.com/2018/11/23/redblacks-play-second-grey-cup-versus-stampeders/ REDBLACKS play for second Grey Cup versus Stampeders CFL November 26, 2018 2018-11-23 Game summary Prior to kickoff, Calgary (CGY) won the coin toss and chose to defer to the second half, with Ottawa (OTT) choosing to kick the ball. Due to the freezing temperatures in Edmonton in the days prior to the event, the turf was slippery throughout the game, with Stampeders defensive lineman Ja'Gared Davis commenting that he had never played on a field with as little traction.https://edmontonsun.com/sports/football/cfl/field-at-commonwealth-stadium-was-more-ice-than-turf-in-grey-cup Field at Commonwealth Stadium was more ice than turf in Grey Cup 2018-11-26 Edmonton Sun 2018-11-26 The two teams opened the first quarter with quarterbacks Bo Levi Mitchell and Trevor Harris exchanging interceptions. Following their interception of Harris' pass, the Stampeders opened the scoring in the last third of the first quarter with a 21-yard touchdown run by running back Don Jackson and a successful conversion by kicker Rene Paredes to put the Stampeders up 7–0. The Stampeders did not relinquish the lead for the rest of the game.https://www.cfl.ca/games/2551/ottawa-redblacks-vs-calgary-stampeders/ Play-by-Play, 106th Grey Cup 2018-11-25 CFL 2018-11-26 While the Stampeders began the second quarter with possession, the Redblacks scored on their following possession with a field goal by Lewis Ward, making the score 7–3. However, four minutes later the Stampeders responded with another touchdown, this time courtesy a 17-yard pass from Mitchell to Lemar Durant, extending their lead to 14–3. The Redblacks finally scored their first touchdown of the game at the 12:35 mark of the second quarter with a successful pass from Harris to receiver Julian Feoli-Gudino, who caught the 25-yard pass at the 30-yard line and proceeded to run it into the end zone. The Redblacks opted to go for the two-point conversion rather than the kick to make the score 14–11.https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/2018/11/25/key-moments-from-the-grey-cup.html Key moments from the Grey Cup 2018-11-25 The Star 2018-11-26 However, two minutes later Stampeders punt returner Terry Williams scored the final touchdown of the first half following a 97-yard punt return, setting a Grey Cup record for longest punt return. The previous record had stood since the 83rd Grey Cup in 1995 and was set by Chris Wright of the Baltimore Stallions.https://www.cfl.ca/2018/11/25/williams-sets-grey-cup-record-97-yard-punt-return-td/ Williams sets Grey Cup record with 97-yard punt return TD 2018-11-25 CFL 2018-11-26 In comparison to the first two quarters, the third quarter was a quiet one offensively, with the two teams both managing a successful field goal to make the score 24–14 going into the fourth quarter. The Stampeders kicked another field goal three minutes into the fourth to increase their lead to 27–14. Facing a thirteen-point deficit, the Redblacks make an offensive push and made it to Calgary's seven-yard line before an attempted touchdown pass was knocked down by Stampeders linebacker Jamar Wall, forcing a turnover on downs. Despite conceding a two points to the Redblacks as the result of a safety, the Stampeders managed to hold their opponents scoreless for the remainder of the game, allowing them to win with a final score of 27–16. With his two successful field goal kicks, Stampeders kicker Rene Paredes became the all-time Grey Cup leader in field goal percentage, having successfully made all 11 of his field goal kicks throughout five career appearances in the Grey Cup. The previous record was 9-for-9 and was held by former Toronto Argonauts kicker Mike Vanderjagt.https://www.cfl.ca/2018/11/25/paredes-becomes-time-leader-fg-percentage-grey-cup-history/ Paredes becomes all-time leader in FG percentage in Grey Cup history 2018-11-25 CFL 2018-11-26 Scoring summary thumb|Rally for the 106th Grey Cup, held on 27 November in Calgary, two days after the game. First quarter CGY – TD D. Jackson 21 yard pass (Paredes convert) (4:49) 7–0 CGY Second quarter OTT – FG Ward 30 yards (12:50) 7–3 CGY CGY – TD Durant 17 yard pass (Paredes convert) (8:47) 14–3 CGY OTT – TD Feoli Gudino 55 yard pass (Beaulieu two-point convert) (2:25) 14–11 CGY CGY – TD T. Williams 97 yard punt return (Paredes convert) (0:20) 21–11 CGY Third quarter OTT – FG Ward 41 yards (7:20) 21–14 CGY CGY – FG Paredes 34 yards (3:53) 24–14 CGY Fourth quarter CGY – FG Paredes 29 yards (12:25) 27–14 CGY OTT – Safety Maver (0:32) 27–16 CGY Individual statistics Sources: CFL 106th Grey Cup Boxscore Redblacks passingCP/AT Pass completions/attemptsPct Completion percentageYards Passing yardsTD Passing touchdownsInt Interceptions Trevor Harris 20/38 52.6% 288 1 3Redblacks rushingCar CarriesYards Rushing yardsAvg Average yards per carryLg Longest gainTD Rushing touchdowns William Powell 16 94 5.9 – 0 Trevor Harris 1 5 5.0 5 0Redblacks receivingRec ReceptionsYards Receiving yardsAvg Average yards per receptionLg Longest receptionTD Receiving touchdowns R. J. Harris 4 66 16.5 – 0 Brad Sinopoli 4 61 15.3 – 0 Greg Ellingson 4 58 14.5 – 0 Julian Feoli-Gudino 1 55 55.0 55 1 Diontae Spencer 3 31 10.3 – 0 Jean-Christophe Beaulieu 2 9 4.5 – 0 William Powell 2 8 4.0 – 0Redblacks defenceDT Defensive tacklesQS Quarterback sacksInt InterceptionsFR Fumble recoveriesFF Forced fumbles Kyries Hebert 8 0 0 0 0 J. R. Tavai 6 1 0 0 0 Sherrod Baltimore 4 0 1 0 0 Rico Murray 4 0 0 0 0 Michael Klassen 4 0 0 0 0 Antoine Pruneau 3 0 0 0 0 Jonathan Rose 3 0 1 0 0 Avery Ellis 3 0 0 0 0 Corey Tindal 2 0 0 0 0 Kevin Brown 2 0 0 0 0 Avery Williams 2 0 0 0 0 Ettore Lattanzio 1 0 0 0 0 Anthony Cioffi 1 0 0 0 0Redblacks placekickingPlayerFM–FA Field goals made-Field goals attemptedLng Longest field goal madeAvg Average field goal distance madeSng SinglesCM-CA Converts made-Converts attempted Lewis Ward 2–3 41 35.5 0 0–0Redblacks puntingPlayerNo Number of puntsGAv Gross AverageNAv Net AverageSng SinglesLng Longest punt Richie Leone 6 45.2 26.5 0 51Redblacks punt returnsPlayerPR Number of punt returnsYards Punt return yardsAvg Average yards per returnLg Longest returnTD Punt return touchdowns R.J. Harris 3 31 10.3 15 0 Diontae Spencer 6 21 3.5 10 0Redblacks kickoff returnsPlayerPR Number of kickoff returnsYards Kickoff return yardsAvg Average yards per returnLg Longest returnTD Kickoff return touchdowns R.J. Harris 3 40 13.3 24 0 Diontae Spencer 1 32 32.0 32 0 Stampeders passingCP/AT Pass completions/attemptsPct Completion percentageYards Passing yardsTD Passing touchdownsInt Interceptions Bo Levi Mitchell 24/36 66.7% 253 2 2Stampeders rushingCar CarriesYards Rushing yardsAvg Average yards per carryLg Longest gainTD Rushing touchdowns Don Jackson 14 53 3.8 – 0 Lemar Durant 1 22 22.0 22 0 Terry Williams 2 16 8.0 – 0 Bo Levi Mitchell 1 7 7.0 7 0 Nick Arbuckle 3 4 1.3 – 0 Bakari Grant 1 3 1.0 3 0Stampeders receivingRec ReceptionsYards Receiving yardsAvg Average yards per receptionLg Longest receptionTD Receiving touchdowns Eric Rogers 6 64 10.7 – 0 Chris Matthews 4 59 14.8 – 0 Don Jackson 4 39 9.8 – 1 Juwan Brescacin 5 35 7.0 – 0 Lemar Durant 4 30 7.5 – 1 Julan Lynch 1 26 26.0 26 0Stampeders defenceDT Defensive tacklesQS Quarterback sacksInt InterceptionsFR Fumble recoveriesFF Forced fumbles Alex Singleton 8 0 0 0 0 Tre Roberson 5 0 1 0 0 Ja'Gared Davis 4 2 0 0 0 Jamar Wall 4 0 1 0 0 Micah Johnson 3 0 0 0 0 Emanuel Davis 3 0 0 0 0 Brandon Smith 2 0 0 0 0 Cordarro Law 2 0 0 0 0 Jameer Thurman 2 0 0 0 0 Junior Turner 2 1 0 0 0 Ciante Evans 1 0 1 0 0 Adam Berger 1 0 0 0 0 Wynton McManis 0 0 0 1 0 Folarin Orimolade 0 0 0 1 0Stampeders placekickingPlayerFM–FA Field goals made-Field goals attemptedLng Longest field goal madeAvg Average field goal distance madeSng SinglesCM-CA Converts made-Converts attempted Rene Paredes 2–2 34 31.5 0 3–3Stampeders puntingPlayerNo Number of puntsGAv Gross AverageNAv Net AverageSng SinglesLng Longest punt Rob Maver 9 43.0 37.2 0 51Stampeders punt returnsPlayerPR Number of kickoff returnsYards Kickoff return yardsAvg Average yards per returnLg Longest returnTD Kickoff return touchdowns Terry Williams 5 112 22.4 97 1Stampeders kickoff returnsPlayerPR Number of kickoff returnsYards Kickoff return yardsAvg Average yards per returnLg Longest returnTD Kickoff return touchdowns Terry Williams 2 46 23.0 26 0 Broadcasting The game was televised in Canada by TSN (English) and RDS (French),https://www.cfl.ca/watch-2018-cfl-playoff-broadcast-schedule/ Where to Watch: 2018 CFL Playoff broadcast schedule CFL November 26, 2018 and in the United States on ESPN2. TSN's coverage was produced by Paul Graham, which included a crew of 200 people and utilized 40 cameras including super slow motion cameras for instant replays, and a camera mounted on the referee.It'll be all hands on deck for TSN Sunday night Jones Terry November 20, 2018 Edmonton Journal B2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/edmonton-journal-graham-2018/170509102/TSN is ready to score a touchdown with Grey Cup coverage Garrioch Bruce November 24, 2017 Ottawa Sun https://ottawasun.com/sports/football/tsn-is-ready-to-score-a-touchdown-with-grey-cup-coverage April 17, 2025 For the first time, a Spanish-language telecast was provided by ESPN Latin America for ESPN3 in Mexico, with Aaron Soriano on play-by-play and the Toronto Argonauts' Frank Beltre on colour. The move came on the heels of a letter of intent between the CFL and Mexico's Liga de Fútbol Americano Profesional, which contained a proposal for partnerships between the two leagues and the possibility of a CFL game played in Mexico as early as 2020.https://nationalpost.com/sports/football/cfl/watch-cfl-commissioner-wants-to-bring-the-game-to-mexico?video_autoplay=true Watch: CFL commissioner wants to bring the game to Mexico November 23, 2018 National Post November 26, 2018 en-UShttps://www.tsn.ca/cfl-now-targeting-2020-for-games-in-mexico-1.1214639 CFL now targeting 2020 for games in Mexico November 23, 2018 TSN November 26, 2018 Entertainment On June 28, 2018, the CFL announced that The Reklaws would perform prior to the game as part of the SiriusXM Canada Kickoff Show, after their scheduled week 1 halftime performance at Investors Group Field in Winnipeg was cancelled due to inclement weather.https://www.cfl.ca/2018/06/28/long-live-night-reklaws-play-siriusxm-kickoff-show/ Long Live the Night: REKLAWS to play SiriusXM Kickoff Show June 28, 2018 CFL.ca June 28, 2018 Canadian country singer and Alberta native Brett Kissel sang the national anthem which marked the first time the line "in all of us command" was sung at the game.https://www.cfl.ca/2018/11/01/brett-kissel-sing-o-canada-106th-grey-cup-presented-shaw/ Brett Kissel to sing 'O Canada' at 106th Grey Cup presented by Shaw November 1, 2018 TSN November 26, 2018 On September 29, 2018, the CFL announced that Alessia Cara would be the halftime performer.https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/alessia-cara-grey-cup-1.4844604 Alessia Cara to headline 2018 Grey Cup halftime show CBC News October 2, 2018 en-US References 30em Category:Grey Cup Category:Canadian football competitions in Edmonton Grey Cup Category:2018 in Canadian television Category:2010s in Edmonton Grey Cup Grey Cup Category:Calgary Stampeders Category:Ottawa Redblacks