Pro sports in Calgary
2 pro teams play in Calgary. Here's where to see them, plus tickets and how to build it into a road trip.
🏆 Calgary teams
🧳 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 Museum — Art and Western Canadian history.
- 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.