Pro sports in Calgary
4 pro teams play in Calgary. Here's where to see them, plus tickets and how to build it into a road trip.
🏆 Calgary teams
⚡ Quick answers
- What pro sports teams are in Calgary?
- Calgary has 4 pro teams: the Calgary Wranglers (AHL), the Calgary Stampeders (CFL), the Calgary Flames (NHL) and the Calgary Hitmen (WHL).
- Where do Calgary's teams play?
- Scotiabank Saddledome (Flames, Hitmen, Wranglers) and McMahon Stadium (Stampeders).
- What airport do you fly into for a game in Calgary?
- Calgary (YYC) is the closest major airport, about 9 miles (14 km) from Scotiabank Saddledome — roughly 13 min by car depending on traffic.
🧳 Things to do in Calgary
Cowboy roots, a shiny downtown, and the Rockies on the horizon. Make a weekend of it.
💬Calgary is your gateway to the mountains — Banff is 90 minutes west and worth building the whole trip around. In town, Stephen Avenue and the East Village are where to eat and drink, and if you're here in July, the Stampede takes over everything.
🍽 Eat
- Stephen Avenue & East Village — Downtown dining.
- Alberta beef — This is steak country.
🍺 Grab a drink
- 17th Ave (the 'Red Mile') — Bars and breweries.
🎨 See & culture
- Glenbow (JR Shaw Centre for Arts & Culture) — Art and Western Canadian history; closed for renovation, reopening expected 2027.
- The Calgary Tower — 360° views with a glass floor.
🎯 Things to do
- The Calgary Stampede — 'The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth' (July).
🌲 Outdoors & hikes
- Banff & the Rockies — 90 minutes west — the reason to come.
Hand-picked highlights for planning a trip around the games — verify hours & details before you go.
🏠 Where to stay in Calgary
Vacation rentals across Calgaryon OwnerDirect — book direct with the owner, with more room than a hotel if you're travelling as a group.