Karen Dommett Named 2026 Grey Cup Executive Director

The Calgary Stampeders have announced Karen Dommett as the executive director of the 2026 Grey Cup, the championship game for the Canadian Football League.

The 113th Grey Cup will be played at McMahon Stadium in Calgary on November 15, 2026. The venue has hosted the Grey Cup five previous times, most recently in 2019. The 2025 Grey Cup will take place at Princess Auto Stadium in Winnipeg on November 16.

“Karen brings with her a wealth of experience in major event planning, strategic leadership and community engagement and we’re very excited that she will be spearheading planning for the 2026 Grey Cup,” said Stampeders President Jay McNeil. “Her impressive track record includes delivering large-scale sporting and cultural events across Canada and we’re confident her vision and energy will make the 2026 Grey Cup an unforgettable celebration for our fans, our city and the entire CFL community.”

Dommett served as general manager of the 2024 Special Olympics Canada Winter Games in Calgary. She was previously manager of athlete services for the 2019 Canada Winter Games in Red Deer and has also worked for the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference, the Hockey Alberta Foundation and the athletic programs at Olds College and the University of Saskatchewan.

“I deeply believe that major sporting events have the power to reflect and influence the type of society we all deserve,” said Dommett. “There is no better event than the historic Grey Cup and no better city than Calgary to showcase, celebrate and invite all Canadians to come together for a shared and memorable experience. I’m honored to lead the efforts, alongside Jay McNeil and the Calgary Stampeders, to create lasting legacies in our community through the 2026 Grey Cup.”