2018 was another competitive season for the Canadian Football League, as 7 of the 9 teams won at least 8 games.  Calgary would lead the way with an impressive 13-5 record, finishing one game ahead of the second place Saskatchewan (12-6), in the Western Division.  In the
East, it was Ottawa finishing at 11-7, and a three game lead over second place Hamilton (8-10).  In the first round of the playoffs, it was the Hamilton Tiger-Cats crushing the BC Lions 48-8, while the Winnipeg Blue Bombers would upset the Saskachewan Roughriders 23-18.  In the Divisional Finals, it was the Ottawa Redblacks rolling over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats 46-27, while the Calgary Stampeders would have no trouble with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 22-14, setting up the match-up for the 106th Grey Cup Championship.  The 106th Grey Cup (branded as the 106th Grey Cup presented by Shaw for sponsorship reasons) was played on November 25, 2018, between the Ottawa Redblacks and the Calgary Stampeders at Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton, Alberta. In a rematch of the 104th Grey Cup, the Stampeders won 27–16, claiming their eighth Grey Cup Championship. Prior to kickoff, Calgary won the coin toss and chose to defer to the second half, with Ottawa
choosing to kick the ball. Due to the freezing temperatures in Edmonton in the days prior to the event, the turf was slippery throughout the game, with Stampeders defensive lineman Ja'Gared Davis commenting that he had never played on a field with as little traction. The
two teams opened the first quarter with quarterbacks Bo Levi Mitchell and Trevor Harris exchanging interceptions. Following their interception of Harris' pass, the Stampeders opened the scoring late in the first quarter with a 21-yard touchdown run by running back
Don Jackson and a successful conversion by kicker Rene Paredes to put the Stampeders up 7–0. The Stampeders would not relinquish the lead for the rest of the game. While the Stampeders began the second quarter with possession, the Redblacks would score on their following possession with a field goal by Lewis Ward, making the score 7–3. However, four minutes later the Stampeders would respond with another touchdown, this time courtesy a 17-yard pass from Mitchell to Lemar Durant, extending their lead to 14–3. The Redblacks would finally score their first touchdown of the game at the 12:35 mark of the second quarter with a successful pass from Harris to receiver Julian Feoli-Gudino, who caught the 25-yard pass at the 30-yard line and proceeded to run it into the endzone. The Redblacks opted to go for the two-point conversion rather than the kick to make the score 14–11. However, two minutes later Stampeders punt returner Terry Williams would score the final touchdown of the first half following a 97-yard punt return, setting a Grey Cup record for longest punt return. The previous record had stood since the 83rd Grey Cup in 1995 and was set by Chris Wright of the Baltimore Stallions. In comparison to the first two quarters, the third quarter was a quiet one offensively, with the two teams both managing a successful field goal to make the score 24–14 going into the fourth quarter. The Stampeders would kick another field goal three minutes into the fourth to increase their lead to 27–14. Facing a thirteen-point deficit, the Redblacks make an offensive push and made it to Calgary's seven-yard line before an attempted touchdown pass was knocked down by Stampeders linebacker Jamar Wall, forcing a turnover on downs. Despite conceding a two
points to the Redblacks as the result of a safety, the Stampeders managed to hold their opponents scoreless for the remainder of the game, allowing them to win with a final score of 27–16. Calgary quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell would receive Most Valuable Player honors, while Lemar Durant would take the Most Valuable Canadian.