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Future of 66-year-old McMahon Stadium in the spotlight ahead of Grey Cup
City and Stampede studies weigh a new football venue as McMahon ages and the CFL’s Grey Cup returns for a sixth time.
- On Sunday, the 66-year McMahon Stadium hosts the Canadian Football League's Grey Cup championship between the Edmonton Elks and Montreal Alouettes, as Calgary officials discuss making this the final championship game at the aging venue.
- McMahon Stadium Society chair Steve Allan described the facility as "pretty tired," noting it is past its prime and struggles with maintenance as replacement parts for seats are no longer available.
- The City of Calgary is conducting a feasibility study on major sports infrastructure, while Calgary Stampede has hired a firm to study adding field sports to GMC Stadium, which currently seats 17,000.
- Allan emphasized urgency for a new facility by 2033, stating, "We don't want to put turf down in this building again." The University of Calgary has raised about $23 million for a new campus stadium.
- Early-Stage due diligence is underway, though the City stated this work "does not represent a decision or commitment to build a new facility." Officials acknowledge the need to move beyond incremental investments in the aging asset.
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