As the 2026 season approaches, CFL.ca has a new series making the case for every team as a contender to win the 113th Grey Cup, highlighting three reasons why each club has a path to the championship. The series is not intended to make predictions, but to showcase the strengths and potential routes for each team entering the new campaign.

CALGARY — The Calgary Stampeders took a meaningful step forward in 2025 by returning to the playoffs, but 2026 offers a bigger opportunity.

With dreams of a home Grey Cup on the horizon and a roster still on the rise, the Stampeders enter the new season with the tools to take another leap.

Ahead of their season opener against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on June 5, CFL.ca brings you three reasons why the Calgary Stampeders could win the 113th Grey Cup.

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1. A SECOND SEASON OF VERNON ADAMS JR.

The Stampeders traded for Vernon Adams Jr. after missing the playoffs in 2024, banking on his ability to elevate the offence. He delivered in Year 1, throwing for 4,247 yards and guiding Calgary to a top-four finish in........

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