Football Toronto and Football Ontario to co-host the November 25 championship at York University, presented by the Buffalo Bills and NFL Canada

TORONTO, November 12, 2026 – Football Toronto and Football Ontario today announced they will co-host the 41st Metro Bowl, presented by the Buffalo Bills and NFL Canada, on Wednesday, November 25, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. at Alumni Field, York University. The winner of the AAA Toronto Bowl will face the winner of the AAA 905 Bowl for the Bill Davis Cup.

Played since 1982, the Metro Bowl brings together champions from four GTA high school leagues: the TDSSAA, TDCAA, ROPSSAA, and LOSSA.

The finalists will be decided on Friday, November 20, at the same venue. Robert F. Hall Catholic Secondary School, which beat Chaminade College School for last year's title, faces Monsignor Paul Dwyer Catholic High School in the AAA 905 Bowl. Western Technical-Commercial School meets St. Michael's College School in the AAA Toronto Bowl.

Western Tech's junior team opens championship week at 10:00 a.m. that day against Chaminade in the Junior AAA Toronto Bowl.

"The Metro Bowl has crowned GTA high school football's best for more than four decades, and that history belongs to every player who has worn a helmet in this city," said George Gretes, Board Chair, Football Toronto. "Alumni Field gives these athletes a university stage, and co-hosting with Football Ontario puts the province's football community behind them. We invite families, alumni, and fans from Toronto and the 905 to come out and support them."

"Toronto against the 905 for the Bill Davis Cup is as good as high school football gets in this province," said Aaron Geisler, CEO, Football Ontario. "We are proud to co-host the Metro Bowl with Football Toronto. Our mission is football for all, and championships like this one show young athletes across Ontario where the game can take them."

Tickets go on sale November 16 at MetroBowl.ca. SKYCRON.com, the official broadcaster of championship week, will stream all six games live on the Football Toronto YouTube channel.

The games will also air in Las Vegas on the Silver State Sports & Entertainment Network (SSSEN), the sports channel of FOX5 Las Vegas. Jim Barker, a five-time Grey Cup champion and the 2010 CFL Coach of the Year, joins the broadcast as colour commentator.

Championship Week Schedule

Six games over two days, all at Alumni Field, York University, and all streamed live on YouTube.

Trophies on the line include the Bill Davis Cup (Metro Bowl), the Peter Morris Cup (AAA Toronto Bowl), the Al Craigie Cup (Junior AAA Toronto Bowl), and the Dahrran Diedrick Cup (Football Toronto High School All-Stars).

Partners and Sponsors

Football Toronto and Football Ontario thank the partners and sponsors supporting the 41st Metro Bowl:

• Presenting partners: the Buffalo Bills and NFL Canada
• Official broadcaster: SKYCRON.com
• Professional football: the Toronto Argonauts and the Toronto Argonauts Alumni Association
• University football: the York Lions and the University of Toronto Varsity Blues
• Community and business partners: The Centre for Sport and Recreation Medicine (CSRM), Area 51 Sports, and Ribfest X

Event at a Glance

• What: 41st Metro Bowl, presented by the Buffalo Bills and NFL Canada
• Hosts: Football Toronto and Football Ontario
• When: Wednesday, November 25, 2026, 6:30 p.m. ET
• Where: Alumni Field, York University, Toronto
• Tickets: On sale November 16 at MetroBowl.ca
• Watch: All six championship week games live at youtube.com/@FootballTO, produced by SKYCRON.com, and on SSSEN in Las Vegas
• More information: MetroBowl.ca

About Football Toronto

Founded in 2022, Football Toronto grows and supports football in the City of Toronto. It supports flag football in more than 100 elementary and 20 secondary schools, and four tackle club centres serving more than 1,200 athletes from U10 up. Its signature events are the Metro Bowl, the Tom Gretes Kick-off Classic, and the Area 51 Game of the Week. Learn more at footballtoronto.org.

About Football Ontario

Football Ontario is the provincial governing body for amateur football in Ontario and a member of Football Canada. A not-for-profit Provincial Sport Organization recognized by the Government of Ontario, its mission is to provide football for all through leadership, promotion, and development. Learn more at footballontario.net.

-30-

Media contacts

Football Toronto
George Gretes, Board Chair
chair@footballtoronto.org
(647) 496-0888

Football Ontario
Tyler McNicholl, Director of Operations
tmcnicholl@footballontario.net