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111th Grey Cup

The 111th Grey Cup was played to decide the Canadian Football League (CFL) championship for the 2024 season.[4] The game was played on November 17, 2024, at BC Place Stadium in Vancouver, British Columbia.[5] The Toronto Argonauts defeated the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 41–24 to win their 19th CFL title. It was the 17th time that Vancouver has hosted the Grey Cup, with the most recent being in 2014.

111th Grey Cup
Toronto Argonauts Winnipeg Blue Bombers
(10–8) (11–7)
41 24
Head coach: 
 Head coach: 
1234 Total
Toronto Argonauts 36824 41
Winnipeg Blue Bombers 73311 24
DateNovember 17, 2024
StadiumBC Place
LocationVancouver, British Columbia
Most Valuable PlayerNick Arbuckle, QB (Argonauts)
Most Valuable CanadianDejon Brissett, WR (Argonauts)
FavouriteBlue Bombers by 9+1⁄2
National anthemSofia Camara
Coin tossLucas Matheson (CEO, Coinbase Canada)
RefereeBen Major[1]
Halftime showJonas Brothers
Broadcasters
NetworkCanada (English): CTV, TSN
Canada (French): RDS
U.S. (English): CBS Sports Network
Worldwide: CFL+
Announcers
  • Rod Smith (TSN play-by-play)
  • Glen Suitor (TSN analyst)
  • Claire Hanna (TSN sideline reporter)
  • Matthew Scianitti (TSN sideline reporter)[2]
  • David Arsenault (RDS play-by-play)
  • Pierre Vercheval (RDS analyst)
  • Didier Orméjuste (RDS sideline reporter)[3]

Host

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On November 3, 2022, it was announced that the game had been awarded to the city of Vancouver and the host BC Lions.[4] The Winnipeg Blue Bombers were reportedly also bidding to host this game, but also submitted a bid for the 112th Grey Cup game.[6]

Date

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Per the latest Collective Bargaining Agreement signed in 2022, the league had the option of starting the 2024 season by up to 30 days sooner, which could have significantly altered the date of this game.[7] However, the league chose to continue with the existing scheduling formula and confirmed that the game would be played on November 17, 2024 (the third Sunday of November).[5]

Entertainment

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American pop rock trio Jonas Brothers will perform during the Twisted Tea Halftime Show.[8] Pop singer Sofia Camara sang the national anthem. Country singer Owen Riegling performed during the SiriusXM Kickoff Show.

Broadcasting

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The game was televised in Canada nationally on TSN, and RDS, with a free over-the-air telecast—the first since the 95th Grey Cup 17 years prior—on CTV.[9] In the United States, the game was broadcast on CBS Sports Network.[9]

Teams

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The game features the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, playing in their fifth consecutive Grey Cup championship and 29th overall appearance, and the Toronto Argonauts in their 25th Grey Cup game.[10] The Blue Bombers has 12 championships, while the Argonauts had a league-leading 18 championships.[10]

Uniforms

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As the West Division representative in a Grey Cup held in an West Division city, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers are the designated home team for the game and have first choice of uniform.[11] The Blue Bombers wore their standard blue jerseys with blue pants while the Argonauts wore white jerseys with white pants.[12]

Depth charts

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The following diagrams illustrate the teams' depth charts that were released one day prior to game day. Starters are listed in boxes in their respective positions with backups listed directly above or below. As per CFL rules, 45 players for each team dress in the game.

Winnipeg Blue Bombers

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Toronto Argonauts

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Officials

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The highest-rated officials during the 2024 CFL season from their respective positions were selected for the game and announced on November 14, 2024.[1] The numbers below indicate their uniform numbers.

  • Referee: No. 31 Ben Major
  • Umpire: No. 45 Adam Paradowski
  • Down Judge: No. 19 Chris Shapka
  • Line Judge: No. 81 Walt Hawrysh
  • Side Judge: No. 65 Iain Cropper
  • Back Judge: No. 40 Kevin Riopel
  • Field Judge: No. 73 Brian Chrupalo
  • Backup Referee: No. 28 Andre Proulx
  • Backup Official: No. 49 Jordan Titosky
  • Backup Official: No. 46 Rob Skaggs

References

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  1. ^ a b "Officiating crew named for 111th Grey Cup". cfl.ca. November 14, 2024. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
  2. ^ "Get Your Pom Poms, Vancouver: TSN and CTV Team Up to Deliver Canada's Biggest Party, the 111th GREY CUP, November 17". bellmedia.ca. November 13, 2024. Retrieved November 13, 2024.
  3. ^ "DIMANCHE DÈS 16H Les Argonauts de Toronto et les Blue Bombers de Winnipeg en vedette à la 111e COUPE GREY" [SUNDAY FROM 4 PM The Toronto Argonauts and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers to star in the 111th GREY CUP] (Press release) (in French). Montreal, QC: Bell Media. November 13, 2024. Retrieved November 13, 2024.
  4. ^ a b "BC Lions to host 111th Grey Cup in 2024". Canadian Football League. November 3, 2022.
  5. ^ a b "Countdown to kick-off: A toast to the 111th Grey Cup and 2024 Grey Cup festival". Canadian Football League. November 16, 2023.
  6. ^ "Winnipeg wants to host Grey Cup championship, Manitoba offers $5.5M to help bid". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. October 11, 2022.
  7. ^ "Details of the CFL's new CBA: salary cap increases, ratio changes, and guaranteed contracts". 3DownNation. May 26, 2022.
  8. ^ "Jonas Brothers to perform at halftime show of 2024 Grey Cup game in Vancouver". SportsNet. June 3, 2024.
  9. ^ a b "Eye On The Prize: 111th Grey Cup headed to CBS Sports Network". Canadian Football League. October 10, 2024.
  10. ^ a b "West coast clash: Toronto and Winnipeg headed to the 111th Grey Cup". Canadian Football League. November 9, 2024.
  11. ^ "Blue Bombers and Alouettes arrive for 110th Grey Cup". Canadian Football League. November 12, 2023. Archived from the original on November 13, 2023. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
  12. ^ "Game Day Swag: Argos, Bombers 111th Grey Cup uniform combos". Canadian Football League. November 11, 2024.
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