Regina to host 2013 Grey Cup

Regina will be home to the Grey Cup in 2013. 

The 101^st championship game will be on Nov. 24, 2013. 

“Our Board of Governors, our teams and our fans are thrilled that the 101st Grey Cup is coming to Riderville,” stated CFL commissioner Mark Cohon, in a press release.
“Saskatchewan’s passion for Canadian football is legendary. Its hospitality is second to none. And its pride in all things Canadian is tremendous. The 2013 Grey Cup will bring all of those ingredients – as well as thousands of Canadians – together in a very special way.” It will be the third time Mosaic Stadium has hosted the Grey Cup. The other two appearances were in 1995 and 2003. 

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“It’s a tremendous privilege and honour to host the Grey Cup and bring Canada’s largest annual sporting tradition back to Saskatchewan,” stated Riders chairman of the board Roger Brandvold, in a release. “I am extremely confident in our supporters and the province of Saskatchewan to embrace this opportunity yet again and welcome fans and friends from across the country to make Grey Cup 2013 a truly special event.” 

Brandvold and Jim Hopson, Roughrider president and CEO, will co-chair the event. Neil Donnelly is named the executive director of the 2013 Grey Cup.