The Stampeders' chances of hosting another Grey Cup have been reduced but not eliminated by the state of McMahon Stadium.

The state of McMahon Stadium doesn’t officially disqualify Calgary from hosting another Grey Cup, but it probably won’t help much, either.
On Tuesday, CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie spoke with Calgary Stampeders season ticket holders at the local stop on a cross-country fan-engagement tour. Asked specifically whether the aging McMahon would prevent the city from hosting the CFL’s championship game, Ambrosie said the 57-year-old stadium would not disqualify Calgary. “I think, again, all the teams that are bidding on Grey Cups have to take into account what they have available to them and then make their bid based on those realities,” Ambrosie said. “The thing about Grey Cups is, obviously, the big game is the epicentre of the whole thing, but communities are building around that with great festival concepts. I think Calgary needs to have a new stadium. I would love to see that for so many reasons. This is one of Canada’s greatest cities, I would (encourage) everyone to get to the table and figure this out.”

Calgary has hosted the Grey Cup four times, most recently in 2009, but with new stadiums popping up in Winnipeg, Regina and Toronto in recent years – while Ottawa’s TD Place stadium got major renovations – it might be a while before the big game comes back.
McMahon Stadium is by no means dilapidated, but it lacks the modern amenities that most other CFL facilities now boast.
Another piece that might be missing from any Calgary Grey Cup bid is an indoor practice facility, something that has become almost essential to hosting the event. ...

It’s hard to imagine the CFL asking teams to prepare for the league’s showcase game in the sort of weather conditions that often hit Calgary in late November.

“I’m not sure (an indoor practice facility) is a requirement, but these are things that are all going into the bid packages,” Ambrosie said. “They’re part of that broader story of how do you make for a great Grey Cup experience not just for the fans but for the teams themselves.
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