The CFL has announced that the B.C. Lions will host the 2024 Grey Cup in Vancouver.

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Lions owner Amar Doman said itB次元官网网址檚 an honour and a privilege to host one of CanadaB次元官网网址檚 biggest and most important events.

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Vancouver has hosted the leagueB次元官网网址檚 championship game 16 times before, most recently in 2014 when the Calgary Stampeders downed the Hamilton Tiger-Cats 20-16.

The 111th Grey Cup will be played at the LionsB次元官网网址� home venue, B.C. Place, in November 20124.

The downtown stadium has a capacity of about 54,000 and has previously hosted events such as the opening and closing ceremonies for the 2010 Olympics, and the final game of the 2015 WomenB次元官网网址檚 World Cup.

ThursdayB次元官网网址檚 news comes as the league gets set to begin playoffs Sunday, including a western semifinal matchup between the Lions (12-6) and Calgary Stampeders (12-6) in Vancouver. The winner will face the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the west final on Nov. 13.

This yearB次元官网网址檚 Grey Cup will be held in Regina on Nov. 20. Hamilton is set to host the championship game in 2023.