# Ben Major Leads Season’s Top-Rated Officials Into 113th Grey Cup

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> Officiating crew to take the field for November 15 championship

By Mark Perry · Published 2026-11-12 23:13 UTC

*Officiating crew to take the field for November 15 championship*

**CALGARY (November 12, 2026)** – The Canadian Football League’s (CFL) top-rated officials during the 2026 season will gear up for the 113th Grey Cup on Sunday, November 15.

The championship on Sunday, November 15, at 6 p.m. ET/5 p.m. ABT, features Riley Green in the Bud Light Grey Cup Halftime Show, Sarah McLachlan singing the national anthem, a special pre-game performance from Blue Rodeo’s Jim Cuddy and Greg Keelor, and James Barker Band in the SiriusXM Grey Cup Kickoff Show. Coverage will be available across Canada on TSN, CTV, RDS and Crave, and internationally on [CFL+](https://cfl.ca/plus). Tickets are available at [Ticketmaster](https://prezlymail.com/c/31693340-1893-489c-8e4b-e222fc731125/7a35c4a6/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.ca%2Fevent%2F11006449B01D752E).

**113****TH****GREY CUP OFFICIATING CREW**  
(Position | Number | Name | Seasons | Games | Grey Cup appearances)

- Referee | 31 | Ben Major | 22 | 375 | 9th Grey Cup
- Umpire | 58 | Kyle Mikulik | 5 | 87 | 1st Grey Cup
- Down Judge | 27 | Andrew Wakefield | 12 | 189 | 4th Grey Cup
- Line Judge | 83 | Dan Mulvihill | 10 | 103 | 2nd Grey Cup
- Side Judge | 18 | Pierre Laporte | 12 | 210 | 3rd Grey Cup
- Back Judge | 65 | Iain Cropper | 10 | 124 | 2nd Grey Cup
- Field Judge | 37 | Jason Maggio | 26 | 409 | 8th Grey Cup
- Backup Referee | 74 | Tim Kroeker | 21 | 328 | 8th Grey Cup
- Backup Official | 34 | Ritchie Miller | 19 | 262 | 7th Grey Cup
- Backup Official | 81 | Walt Hawrysh | 10 | 161 | 3rd Grey Cup
- Backup Official | 93 | Chris Donaldson | 7 | 96 | 1st Grey Cup

**OFF-FIELD OFFICIATING TEAM**

- Replay Official | Dave Foxcroft
- Video Official | Andy Fantuz
- Supervisor, Officiating | Boris Velcic

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