Calgary's McMahon Stadium has landed a big one for the 113th Grey Cup: American country star Riley Green will headline the Bud Light Grey Cup Halftime Show on Sunday, Nov. 15, 2026, with kickoff at 5 p.m.
The halftime slot is the centrepiece of a seriously Canadian lineup. Before the game, the SiriusXM Grey Cup Kickoff Show features the James Barker Band, the Ontario country group behind hits like "Chills" and "Keep It Simple." They'll be followed by Jim Cuddy and Greg Keelor of Blue Rodeo — 12 JUNO Awards and a Canadian Music Hall of Fame induction between them — and then Sarah McLachlan, who will sing "O Canada" ahead of kickoff.
Green, best known for "There Was This Girl" and the duet "You Look Like You Love Me" with Ella Langley, is a genuine draw for a game that's as much a party as a championship. And the party starts well before Sunday: the Cenovus Energy 2026 Grey Cup Festival runs Nov. 11 to 15 at Stampede Park, with live music, family activities and football events spread across five days in the lead-up.
For anyone thinking of making a trip of it, the practical bits: tickets currently start at $280.74 including fees through Ticketmaster, and the game plus halftime show will be broadcast live on TSN, CTV, RDS and Crave, with a free international stream on CFL+ if you can't make the flight.
Why it matters for travellers: a Grey Cup week in Calgary is a ready-made city break. You get a five-day festival at Stampede Park, a football championship, and a halftime show worth staying in your seat for — all in a city with solid November flight connections and a downtown that's easy to get around. If you're going, pair the game with a stroll through the Stampede grounds, the Bow River pathways or a day trip toward the Rockies, weather permitting. November in Alberta is cold, so pack for it — but hotel and flight demand around Grey Cup weekend means booking early beats hoping for last-minute deals.
