CFL.ca Staff |
TORONTO – The 104th Grey Cup presented by Shaw is coming to Toronto and will be played on Sunday November 27, 2016, the Canadian Football League (CFL) announced today.
“This is a tremendous opportunity and an exciting new start for the Toronto Argonauts in 2016, to showcase what today’s CFL is made of, and to celebrate the energy and diversity of Toronto’s football community,” said Jeffrey L. Orridge, Commissioner of the CFL.
The championship game of the CFL, the Grey Cup, is Canada’s largest single day sporting event. And the multi-day festival that precedes it is the country’s best known celebration.
In awarding the 104th Grey Cup presented by Shaw to the city of Toronto and the Toronto Argonauts on behalf of the CFL’s Board of Governors, Orridge said fans can expect a different experience from the 100th Grey Cup held in Toronto back in 2012.
“As great as that event truly was, it was a celebration of our history,” Orridge said.
“The 2016 Grey Cup will be all about the future. The future of our game, the future of the CFL, and the bright future of the Toronto Argonauts here in Canada’s biggest city.”
The Argos move to BMO Field next year as they operate for the first time under the ownership of Larry Tanenbaum’s Kilmer Group and Bell.
“Today is an exciting day for football in Toronto, for the Argonauts, and most importantly for CFL fans in this city,” said Tanenbaum. “We look forward to hosting a Grey Cup to remember next November, and the opportunity to showcase BMO Field as the new home to the Argos and the CFL in Toronto.”
“As we witnessed with the 100th Grey Cup in 2012, Toronto has always been a fantastic host city for one of Canada’s most iconic sporting events and traditions. Hosting the Grey Cup next November will be a perfect culmination to the Argos’ inaugural season at BMO Field.”
It was announced that fans that buy season’s tickets to the Argos in 2016 will have exclusive front-of-the-line access to 104th Grey Cup tickets.
“The only way to guarantee you’ll be there for Canada’s ultimate football game is to join us all year long for what will be one of Toronto’s great sports and entertainment experiences, added Tanenbaum”
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