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.

WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Blue Bombers will be eager to get back on the field in 2026 after missing the Grey Cup last season for the first time since 2018.

With their core still intact and an impactful group of free agent additions, Mike O’Shea’s squad has its sights set on a return to the CFL’s biggest stage.

Ahead of their June 5 season opener against the Calgary Stampeders, CFL.ca outlines three reasons why the Winnipeg Blue Bombers have a path to the 113th Grey Cup.

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The Bombers’ 2025 season was far from perfect: they went from first to fourth in the West Division from 2024 to 2025, fielded the league’s lowest-ranked passing attack (235 yards per game) and........

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