CFL Grey Cup Winners List from 1909-2025: Year-by-Year

Toronto Argonauts lead all-time with 19 Grey Cup championships spanning from 1914 through 2024. Edmonton Elks (formerly Edmonton Eskimos) rank second with 14 titles, while Winnipeg Blue Bombers have appeared in 29 championship games; more than any team.

But won only 12. Since 1909, 14 different franchises have won the Grey Cup across 112 championship games, with competitive balance shifting dramatically over more than a century of Canadian football history.

The Grey Cup remains Canada’s largest annual sports event, drawing 3-4 million viewers and defining entire seasons with a single championship game played each November.

This complete guide provides every Grey Cup winner from 1909-2025 with year-by-year results, franchise records, championship eras, and analysis of how dominance evolved across decades.

Quick Answers: Essential Grey Cup Facts

Fact	Answer
Most Championships	Toronto Argonauts (19 wins)
Second Most	Edmonton Elks (14 wins)
Most Appearances	Winnipeg Blue Bombers (29 games)
Longest Dynasty	Edmonton Eskimos (5 consecutive, 1978-1982)
Total Games Played	112 championship games (1909-2025)
Teams That Won	14 different franchises
Teams That Appeared But Never Won	0 currently active teams
Oldest American Winner	Baltimore Stallions (1995 only)

Complete Grey Cup Winners 1909-2025 (Year-by-Year)

Note: Years reflect when the championship game was played. Teams play during the previous calendar year season. Click year for additional details.

2020s Decade

Year	Winner	Runner-Up	Score	Location	Notes
2025	Saskatchewan Roughriders	Montreal Alouettes	25-17	Winnipeg, Manitoba	Saskatchewan’s first title in 12 years (since 2013)
2024	Toronto Argonauts	Winnipeg Blue Bombers	41-24	Vancouver, British Columbia	Toronto’s second championship in 3 years
2023	Montreal Alouettes	Winnipeg Blue Bombers	28-24	Hamilton, Ontario	Montreal’s first championship since 2010
2022	Toronto Argonauts	Winnipeg Blue Bombers	24-23	Regina, Saskatchewan	Toronto’s first championship since 2017
2021	Winnipeg Blue Bombers	Hamilton Tiger-Cats	33-25 OT	Hamilton, Ontario	Winnipeg’s back-to-back championship
2020	CANCELLED	—	—	—	Due to COVID-19 Global Pandemic
2019	Winnipeg Blue Bombers	Hamilton Tiger-Cats	33-12	Calgary, Alberta	Winnipeg’s fourth championship

2010s Decade

Year	Winner	Runner-Up	Score	Location	Notes
2018	Calgary Stampeders	Ottawa Redblacks	27-16	Edmonton, Alberta	Calgary’s eighth championship
2017	Toronto Argonauts	Calgary Stampeders	27-24	Ottawa, Ontario	Toronto’s third championship this decade
2016	Ottawa Redblacks	Calgary Stampeders	39-33	Toronto, Ontario	Ottawa’s first championship since 1976
2015	Edmonton Eskimos	Ottawa Redblacks	26-20	Winnipeg, Manitoba	Edmonton’s eleventh championship
2014	Calgary Stampeders	Hamilton Tiger-Cats	20-16	Vancouver, British Columbia	Calgary’s seventh championship
2013	Saskatchewan Roughriders	Hamilton Tiger-Cats	45-23	Regina, Saskatchewan	Saskatchewan’s fourth championship; played at home
2012	Toronto Argonauts	Calgary Stampeders	35-22	Toronto, Ontario	Toronto’s second championship; played at home
2011	British Columbia Lions	Winnipeg Blue Bombers	34-23	Vancouver, British Columbia	BC’s fifth championship; played at home
2010	Montreal Alouettes	Saskatchewan Roughriders	21-18	Edmonton, Alberta	Montreal’s ninth championship

2000s Decade

Year	Winner	Runner-Up	Score	Location	Notes
2009	Montreal Alouettes	Saskatchewan Roughriders	28-27	Calgary, Alberta	Montreal’s eighth championship
2008	Calgary Stampeders	Montreal Alouettes	22-14	Montreal, Quebec	Calgary’s sixth championship
2007	Saskatchewan Roughriders	Winnipeg Blue Bombers	23-19	Toronto, Ontario	Saskatchewan’s third championship
2006	British Columbia Lions	Montreal Alouettes	25-14	Winnipeg, Manitoba	BC’s fourth championship
2005	Edmonton Eskimos	Montreal Alouettes	38-35 OT	Vancouver, British Columbia	Edmonton’s tenth championship
2004	Toronto Argonauts	British Columbia Lions	27-19	Ottawa, Ontario	Toronto’s fourth championship
2003	Edmonton Eskimos	Montreal Alouettes	34-22	Regina, Saskatchewan	Edmonton’s ninth championship
2002	Montreal Alouettes	Edmonton Eskimos	25-16	Edmonton, Alberta	Montreal’s seventh championship
2001	Calgary Stampeders	Winnipeg Blue Bombers	27-19	Montreal, Quebec	Calgary’s fifth championship
2000	British Columbia Lions	Montreal Alouettes	28-26	Calgary, Alberta	BC’s third championship

1990s Decade

Year	Winner	Runner-Up	Score	Location	Notes
1999	Hamilton Tiger-Cats	Calgary Stampeders	32-21	Vancouver, British Columbia	Hamilton’s sixth championship
1998	Calgary Stampeders	Hamilton Tiger-Cats	26-24	Winnipeg, Manitoba	Calgary’s fourth championship
1997	Toronto Argonauts	Saskatchewan Roughriders	47-23	Edmonton, Alberta	Toronto’s third championship; back-to-back
1996	Toronto Argonauts	Edmonton Eskimos	43-37	Hamilton, Ontario	Toronto’s second championship
1995	Baltimore Stallions	Calgary Stampeders	37-20	Regina, Saskatchewan	Only American franchise to win Grey Cup
1994	British Columbia Lions	Baltimore CFLers	26-23	Vancouver, British Columbia	BC’s second championship; stopped American team
1993	Edmonton Eskimos	Winnipeg Blue Bombers	33-23	Calgary, Alberta	Edmonton’s eighth championship
1992	Calgary Stampeders	Winnipeg Blue Bombers	24-10	Toronto, Ontario	Calgary’s third championship
1991	Toronto Argonauts	Calgary Stampeders	36-21	Winnipeg, Manitoba	Toronto’s first championship of 1990s
1990	Winnipeg Blue Bombers	Edmonton Eskimos	50-11	Vancouver, British Columbia	Winnipeg’s sixth championship; dominant victory

1980s Decade

Year	Winner	Runner-Up	Score	Location	Notes
1989	Saskatchewan Roughriders	Hamilton Tiger-Cats	43-40	Toronto, Ontario	Saskatchewan’s second championship
1988	Winnipeg Blue Bombers	British Columbia Lions	22-21	Ottawa, Ontario	Winnipeg’s fifth championship
1987	Edmonton Eskimos	Toronto Argonauts	38-36	Vancouver, British Columbia	Edmonton’s seventh championship
1986	Hamilton Tiger-Cats	Edmonton Eskimos	39-15	Vancouver, British Columbia	Hamilton’s fifth championship
1985	British Columbia Lions	Hamilton Tiger-Cats	37-24	Montreal, Quebec	BC’s first championship
1984	Winnipeg Blue Bombers	Hamilton Tiger-Cats	47-17	Edmonton, Alberta	Winnipeg’s fourth championship
1983	Toronto Argonauts	British Columbia Lions	18-17	Vancouver, British Columbia	Toronto’s fourth championship; first in 1980s
1982	Edmonton Eskimos	Toronto Argonauts	32-16	Toronto, Ontario	Edmonton’s sixth championship; end of dynasty era
1981	Edmonton Eskimos	Ottawa Rough Riders	26-23	Montreal, Quebec	Edmonton’s fifth consecutive championship
1980	Edmonton Eskimos	Hamilton Tiger-Cats	48-10	Toronto, Ontario	Edmonton’s fourth consecutive championship
1979	Edmonton Eskimos	Montreal Alouettes	17-9	Montreal, Quebec	Edmonton’s third consecutive championship
1978	Edmonton Eskimos	Montreal Alouettes	20-13	Toronto, Ontario	Start of Edmonton’s historic 5-year dynasty

1970s Decade

Year	Winner	Runner-Up	Score	Location	Notes
1977	Montreal Alouettes	Edmonton Eskimos	41-6	Montreal, Quebec	Montreal’s fourth championship; ended Edmonton streak
1976	Ottawa Rough Riders	Saskatchewan Roughriders	23-20	Toronto, Ontario	Only all-Roughriders Grey Cup game in history
1975	Edmonton Eskimos	Montreal Alouettes	9-8	Calgary, Alberta	Edmonton’s first championship; start of dominance era
1974	Montreal Alouettes	Edmonton Eskimos	20-7	Vancouver, British Columbia	Montreal’s third championship
1973	Ottawa Rough Riders	Edmonton Eskimos	22-18	Toronto, Ontario	Ottawa’s second championship
1972	Hamilton Tiger-Cats	Saskatchewan Roughriders	13-10	Hamilton, Ontario	Hamilton’s fourth championship; played at home
1971	Calgary Stampeders	Toronto Argonauts	14-11	Vancouver, British Columbia	Calgary’s first championship
1970	Montreal Alouettes	Calgary Stampeders	23-10	Toronto, Ontario	Montreal’s second championship; emotional victory after October Crisis

1960s Decade

Year	Winner	Runner-Up	Score	Location	Notes
1969	Ottawa Rough Riders	Saskatchewan Roughriders	29-11	Montreal, Quebec	Ottawa’s first championship of era
1968	Ottawa Rough Riders	Calgary Stampeders	24-21	Toronto, Ontario	Ottawa’s first championship
1967	Hamilton Tiger-Cats	Saskatchewan Roughriders	24-1	Ottawa, Ontario	Hamilton’s third championship
1966	Saskatchewan Roughriders	Ottawa Rough Riders	29-14	Vancouver, British Columbia	Saskatchewan’s first championship
1965	Hamilton Tiger-Cats	Winnipeg Blue Bombers	22-16	Toronto, Ontario	Hamilton’s second championship
1964	British Columbia Lions	Hamilton Tiger-Cats	34-24	Toronto, Ontario	BC’s first championship
1963	Hamilton Tiger-Cats	British Columbia Lions	21-10	Vancouver, British Columbia	Hamilton’s first championship of 1960s
1962	Winnipeg Blue Bombers	Hamilton Tiger-Cats	28-27	Toronto, Ontario	Winnipeg’s third championship; tight finish
1961	Winnipeg Blue Bombers	Hamilton Tiger-Cats	21-14	Toronto, Ontario	Winnipeg’s second consecutive championship
1960	Ottawa Rough Riders	Edmonton Eskimos	16-6	Vancouver, British Columbia	Ottawa’s first appearance

1950s Decade

Year	Winner	Runner-Up	Score	Location	Notes
1959	Winnipeg Blue Bombers	Hamilton Tiger-Cats	21-7	Toronto, Ontario	Winnipeg’s first championship
1958	Winnipeg Blue Bombers	Hamilton Tiger-Cats	35-28	Vancouver, British Columbia	Winnipeg’s first championship
1957	Hamilton Tiger-Cats	Winnipeg Blue Bombers	32-7	Toronto, Ontario	Hamilton’s first championship
1956	Edmonton Eskimos	Montreal Alouettes	50-27	Toronto, Ontario	Edmonton’s third consecutive championship
1955	Edmonton Eskimos	Montreal Alouettes	34-19	Vancouver, British Columbia	Edmonton’s second consecutive championship
1954	Edmonton Eskimos	Montreal Alouettes	26-25	Toronto, Ontario	Edmonton’s first championship; Jackie Parker famous fumble recovery
1953	Hamilton Tiger-Cats	Winnipeg Blue Bombers	12-6	Toronto, Ontario	Hamilton’s first Grey Cup appearance
1952	Toronto Argonauts	Edmonton Eskimos	21-11	Toronto, Ontario	Toronto’s fifth championship
1951	Ottawa Rough Riders	Saskatchewan Roughriders	21-14	Toronto, Ontario	Ottawa’s first championship
1950	Toronto Argonauts	Winnipeg Blue Bombers	13-0	Toronto, Ontario	Toronto’s fourth championship

1940s Decade

Year	Winner	Runner-Up	Score	Location	Notes
1949	Montreal Alouettes	Calgary Stampeders	28-15	Toronto, Ontario	Montreal’s first Grey Cup championship
1948	Calgary Stampeders	Ottawa Rough Riders	12-7	Toronto, Ontario	Calgary’s first championship
1947	Toronto Argonauts	Winnipeg Blue Bombers	10-9	Toronto, Ontario	Toronto’s third championship
1946	Toronto Argonauts	Winnipeg Blue Bombers	28-6	Toronto, Ontario	Toronto’s second consecutive championship
1945	Toronto Argonauts	Winnipeg Blue Bombers	35-0	Toronto, Ontario	Toronto’s first championship of 1940s

1940-1943 (WWII Era)

Year	Winner	Runner-Up	Score	Location	Notes
1944	Montreal St. H-D Navy	Hamilton Flying Wildcats	7-6	Hamilton, Ontario	Wartime championship
1943	Hamilton Flying Wildcats	Winnipeg RCAF Bombers	23-14	Toronto, Ontario	Wartime championship
1942	Toronto RCAF Hurricanes	Winnipeg RCAF Bombers	8-5	Toronto, Ontario	Wartime championship
1941	Winnipeg Blue Bombers	Ottawa Rough Riders	18-16	Toronto, Ontario	Winnipeg’s first championship

Pre-1941 (Early Professional Era & Amateur Era)

Year	Winner	Runner-Up	Score	Location	Notes
1940	Ottawa Rough Riders	Toronto Balmy Beach	8-2 / 12-5	Toronto/Ottawa	Experimental two-game series
1939	Winnipeg Blue Bombers	Ottawa Rough Riders	8-7	Ottawa, Ontario	Winnipeg’s first appearance
1938	Toronto Argonauts	Winnipeg Blue Bombers	30-7	Toronto, Ontario	Toronto’s seventh championship
1937	Toronto Argonauts	Winnipeg Blue Bombers	4-3	Toronto, Ontario	Toronto’s sixth championship
1936	Sarnia Imperials	Ottawa Rough Riders	26-20	Toronto, Ontario	Sarnia’s only championship
1935	Winnipeg Blue Bombers	Hamilton Tigers	18-12	Hamilton, Ontario	Winnipeg’s first championship
1934	Sarnia Imperials	Regina Roughriders	20-12	Toronto, Ontario	Sarnia’s second championship
1933	Toronto Argonauts	Sarnia Imperials	4-3	Sarnia, Ontario	Toronto’s fifth championship
1932	Hamilton Tigers	Regina Roughriders	25-6	Hamilton, Ontario	Hamilton’s only championship
1931	Montreal Winged Wheelers	Regina Roughriders	22-0	Montreal, Quebec	Montreal’s only championship in this name
1930	Toronto Balmy Beach	Regina Roughriders	11-6	Toronto, Ontario	Toronto’s fourth championship
1929	Hamilton Tigers	Regina Roughriders	14-3	Hamilton, Ontario	Hamilton’s team championship
1928	Hamilton Tigers	Regina Roughriders	30-0	Hamilton, Ontario	Hamilton’s dominant championship
1927	Toronto Balmy Beach	Hamilton Tigers	9-6	Toronto, Ontario	Toronto’s third championship
1926	Ottawa Senators	University of Toronto	10-7	Toronto, Ontario	Ottawa’s first championship
1925	Ottawa Senators	Winnipeg Tammany Tigers	24-1	Ottawa, Ontario	Ottawa’s second championship
1924	Queen’s University	Toronto Balmy Beach	11-3	Toronto, Ontario	Queen’s University championship
1923	Queen’s University	Regina Roughriders	54-0	Toronto, Ontario	Queen’s dominant victory
1922	Queen’s University	Edmonton Elks	13-1	Kingston, Ontario	Queen’s University championship
1921	Toronto Argonauts	Edmonton Eskimos	23-0	Toronto, Ontario	Toronto’s second championship
1920	University of Toronto	Toronto Argonauts	16-3	Toronto, Ontario	University of Toronto’s only championship
1919	CANCELLED	—	—	—	Due to rule disputes and lack of interest
1918-1916	CANCELLED	—	—	—	Canadian participation in World War I
1915	Hamilton Tigers	Toronto Rowing	13-7	Toronto, Ontario	Hamilton’s first championship
1914	Toronto Argonauts	University of Toronto	14-2	Toronto, Ontario	Toronto’s first championship
1913	Hamilton Tigers	Toronto Parkdale	44-2	Hamilton, Ontario	Hamilton’s early championship
1912	Hamilton Alerts	Toronto Argonauts	11-4	Hamilton, Ontario	Hamilton Alerts championship
1911	University of Toronto	Toronto Argonauts	14-7	Toronto, Ontario	University of Toronto championship
1910	University of Toronto	Hamilton Tigers	16-7	Hamilton, Ontario	University of Toronto’s second championship
1909	University of Toronto	Toronto Parkdale Canoe Club	26-6	Toronto, Ontario	First-ever Grey Cup game (Dec 4, 1909)

All-Time Grey Cup Champions by Franchise

Championship Records (All-Time)

Rank	Franchise	Total Wins	Championship Years	Appearances	Win %
1	Toronto Argonauts	19	1914, 1921, 1933, 1937-38, 1945-47, 1950, 1952, 1983, 1991, 1996-97, 2004, 2012, 2017, 2022, 2024	24	79%
2	Edmonton Elks	14	1954-56, 1975-1982, 1987, 1993, 2003, 2005, 2015	19	74%
3	Winnipeg Blue Bombers	12	1935, 1939, 1941, 1958-59, 1961-62, 1984, 1988, 1990, 2019, 2021	29	41%
4	Montreal Alouettes	10	1949, 1970, 1974, 1977-78, 2002, 2009-10, 2023	20	50%
5	Calgary Stampeders	8	1948, 1971, 1992, 1998, 2001, 2008, 2014, 2018	16	50%
6	Ottawa Rough Riders/Redblacks	9	1951, 1960, 1968-69, 1973, 1976, 2016	18	50%
7	Hamilton Tiger-Cats	8	1953, 1957, 1963, 1965, 1967, 1972, 1986, 1999	19	42%
8	British Columbia Lions	6	1964, 1985, 1994, 2000, 2006, 2011	14	43%
9	Saskatchewan Roughriders	5	1966, 1989, 2007, 2013, 2025	12	42%
10	Baltimore Stallions	1	1995	2	50%
11	Sarnia Imperials	2	1934, 1936	3	67%
12	Queen’s University	3	1922-24	4	75%
13	University of Toronto	3	1910, 1920, 1911	6	50%
14	Other Early Teams	2	1925-26, 1927-31	Various	—

Championship Eras & Dynasty Analysis

The Jackie Parker Era (1950s): Edmonton’s First Dynasty Begins

• Years: 1954-1956 | Championships: 3 consecutive

Edmonton Eskimos emerged as the first true powerhouse in professional football’s infancy. Jackie Parker’s legendary fumble recovery touchdown in the 1954 championship game—when touchdowns were worth only 5 points—gave Edmonton a dramatic 26-25 victory over Montreal. This moment changed everything.

Why They Won:

• Parker’s dynamic quarterback play revolutionized CFL offense
• Strong defense in early professional era
• Home field advantage in Prairie-style football

Key Stat: Montreal reached all three finals (1954-56) but couldn’t break through against Edmonton’s superior talent.

The Hamilton Tiger-Cats Dynasty (1957-1967): East Dominance

• Years: 1957-1967 | Appearances: 9 Grey Cups | Championships: 4

Hamilton Tiger-Cats became the CFL’s first true dynasty under the new professional league structure. Between 1957-1967, they appeared in nine championship games, establishing the East vs. West rivalry that defined the league.

Why They Won:

• Consistent offensive excellence through the era
• Quality quarterback play (multiple great QBs during era)
• Strong defensive units

Memorable Fact: Hamilton opposed Winnipeg six times during this decade—a rivalry that defined early CFL football and established the East-West championship format.

Edmonton’s Historic Dynasty (1978-1982): 5 Consecutive Championships (UNMATCHED)

• Years: 1978-1982 | Championships: 5 consecutive | Era Record: 9 appearances, 5 wins, 4 losses

This is the greatest dynasty in CFL history. No team before or after has achieved five consecutive championships. The Eskimos’ dominance during this period remains unmatched in North American professional football.

Why This Dynasty Stood Alone:

1. Elite QB Play: Warren Moon’s excellence at the position
2. Defensive Anchor: Multiple Hall-of-Famers on defense
3. Consistency: Same core group for entire 5-year span
4. Salary Cap Era: Before strict caps, Edmonton maintained talent
5. Coaching Stability: Same system/philosophy throughout

Why No One Has Repeated It:

• Salary cap constraints prevent talent hoarding
• Free agency disperses stars across franchises
• Draft distribution improves competitive balance
• Modern era demands constant roster turnover

The Numbers:

• 1978: Edmonton 20, Montreal 13
• 1979: Edmonton 17, Montreal 9
• 1980: Edmonton 48, Hamilton 10 (dominant display)
• 1981: Edmonton 26, Ottawa 23
• 1982: Edmonton 32, Toronto 16

Then it ended. Edmonton lost in the Grey Cup for the next several years despite remaining competitive.

The Toronto Resurgence (1980s-1990s): Reclaiming Dominance

• Years: 1983-1997 | Championships: 3 | Era: Post-Edmonton transition

After Edmonton’s dynasty ended abruptly in 1983, Toronto captured the championship with an 18-17 victory over BC. Throughout the 1990s, Toronto established themselves as the dominant East team, winning three championships.

Significance: This era demonstrated that dynasties require sustained excellence—Toronto couldn’t replicate Edmonton’s 5-year run despite quality play.

Baltimore Stallions Interlude (1995): The American Experiment

• Year: 1995 | Championship: 1 (Only American winner)

The CFL’s three-year expansion into the United States produced a single champion: the Baltimore Stallions. Their 37-20 victory over Calgary in Regina remains the only time an American franchise won the Grey Cup.

Why It Mattered:

• Proved American interest in CFL football existed
• Demonstrated expansion opportunities
• Ultimately led to contraction (league returned to Canada-only)

Legacy: The Stallions’ victory showed what was possible but also revealed the structural challenges of maintaining U.S. franchises long-term.

Modern Parity Era (2000s-Present): Competitive Balance

• Years: 2000-2025 | Dominant Team: No clear dynasty

The modern CFL era demonstrates unprecedented competitive balance. No team has won back-to-back championships more than once in this period (Edmonton nearly did with 2019-2021 back-to-back but failed to make three-peat).

Key Factors Creating Parity:

• Strict salary cap implementation
• Free agency allowing player movement
• Draft system distributing top talent
• Multiple strong franchises developing simultaneously

Current Leaders (2020s):

• Toronto: 2022, 2024 (not consecutive, lost in 2023)
• Winnipeg: 2019, 2021 (consecutive, couldn’t achieve three-peat)
• Montreal: 2023
• Saskatchewan: 2025

Key Records & Notable Achievements

Longest Championship Droughts (Teams Still Active)

Team	Last Championship	Years Waiting	Current Status
Hamilton Tiger-Cats	1999	26 years	Still searching
Winnipeg Blue Bombers	2021	4 years	Recent contender
Edmonton Elks	2015	10 years	Rebuilding
Saskatchewan Roughriders	2025	Current champion	Just broke 12-year drought
Toronto Argonauts	2024	Current champion	Most recent winner (2024)

Most Dominated Championship Performances

• 1923: Queen’s University 54, Regina Roughriders 0 (54-point margin)
• 1980: Edmonton Eskimos 48, Hamilton Tiger-Cats 10 (38-point margin)
• 1945: Toronto Argonauts 35, Winnipeg Blue Bombers 0 (35-point margin)

Closest Championship Games

• 2022: Toronto 24, Winnipeg 23 (1 point)
• Multiple games: Decided by 1-3 points throughout history

Home Championship Victories (Teams Hosting & Winning)

Only 6 teams have won the Grey Cup at home:

• 2013: Saskatchewan Roughriders (45-23 vs Hamilton in Regina)
• 2012: Toronto Argonauts (35-22 vs Calgary in Toronto)
• 2011: BC Lions (34-23 vs Winnipeg in Vancouver)
• 1994: BC Lions (26-23 vs Baltimore in Vancouver)
• 1977: Montreal Alouettes (41-6 vs Edmonton in Montreal)
• 1972: Hamilton Tiger-Cats (13-10 vs Saskatchewan in Hamilton)

FAQs

Which team has won the most Grey Cups?

The Toronto Argonauts lead all CFL franchises with 19 Grey Cup championships, spanning from 1914 to 2024.

Has any team won five consecutive Grey Cups?

Yes, the Edmonton Eskimos (now Elks) won five straight titles from 1978–1982, an unmatched dynasty.

What is the Grey Cup?

The Grey Cup is the CFL’s championship game and trophy, first awarded in 1909, symbolizing Canadian football supremacy.

How many teams have won the Grey Cup?

Fourteen different franchises have captured Grey Cup titles across the league’s 116-year history.

Which team has lost the most Grey Cup games?

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers hold the record with 17 Grey Cup losses in 29 appearances.

When was the first Grey Cup played?

The inaugural Grey Cup took place in 1909, with the University of Toronto defeating Toronto Parkdale Canoe Club.

Has any American team won the Grey Cup?

Yes, the Baltimore Stallions won in 1995, the only U.S. franchise to claim the trophy.

Who is the most recent Grey Cup champion?

The Saskatchewan Roughriders won the 112th Grey Cup in 2025, defeating Montreal Alouettes 25–17.

How often is the Grey Cup played?

The Grey Cup is played annually in late November, except rare cancellations like 2020.

Which city has hosted the most Grey Cups?

Toronto has hosted 25 Grey Cup games, more than any other Canadian city.

When will the next Grey Cup be played?

The 2026 Grey Cup is expected in late November, though the exact host city isn’t announced yet.

What factors determine Grey Cup winners?

Success depends on quarterback play, defense, coaching, roster consistency, and momentum entering November.

Why hasn’t any team matched Edmonton’s dynasty?

Salary caps, free agency, and draft parity prevent modern CFL teams from sustaining five-year dominance.

What happens to the Grey Cup trophy after a win?

The winning team keeps the trophy for one year before returning it for the next championship.