Rogers Place
Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta is home to the Edmonton Oilers (NHL, Pacific Division) and the Edmonton Oil Kings (WHL, Canadian Hockey League). It opened in 2016, making it 10 years old in 2026 and seats 18,347 for hockey. That makes it the 16th-largest rink in NHL.
Rink facts
- Location
- Edmonton, Alberta
- Home of
- Edmonton Oilers
Edmonton Oil Kings - League
- NHL · Pacific Division
WHL · Central Division - Opened
- 2016
- Capacity
- 18,347
- Also home to
- Edmonton Oil Kings (WHL)
- Size rank in NHL
- 16th of 32
Famous moments at Rogers Place
- Official opening (2016)
- NHL bubble hub city incl. Stanley Cup Final (2020)
- Stanley Cup Final games (2024 and 2025)
- Oilers' first game here, a 7–4 win over Calgary, as a Wayne Gretzky statue is unveiled outside (2016)
- First Oilers playoff game here, a 3–2 overtime loss to San Jose, in the team's first playoffs since 2006 (2017)
- First PWHL game in Edmonton draws 17,518 fans (2025)
- Garth Brooks plays a record nine sold-out shows in six days (2017)
Game night
Getting there. Edmonton LRT Metro Line, MacEwan station; ETS buses
Seating & views at Rogers Place
The arena lists 18,500 seats for NHL games, split into more than 9,300 lower-bowl and 6,800 upper-bowl seats. It also has 3,100 club seats, 57 suites, 24 theatre boxes and loge seating across seven levels. It claims the largest true high-definition center-hung scoreboard in the NHL.
Parking & tailgating
Event parking is reserved online in nearby lots and parkades, including the five-level ICE District Central Parkade under ICE District Plaza. More than 40 bus routes and five LRT stations, including MacEwan station, are within walking distance.
ICE District Plaza, at the foot of Ford Hall, is a public plaza with an arena entrance and a winter skating rink.
Sources: Wikipedia, rogersplace.com, rogersplace.com, icedistrict.com
Plan your trip to Rogers Place
Rinks near Rogers Place10
- 1U SportsDowntown Community Arena — MacEwan Griffins same city
- 2Junior AThompson Family Arena at Heavy Metal Place — Spruce Grove Saints 13 mi
- 3Junior ASherwood Park Arena Sports Centre — Sherwood Park Crusaders 14 mi
- 4U SportsSilent Ice Center — Alberta Golden Bears 14 mi
- 5Junior AGFL Twin Arena — Devon Xtreme 15 mi
- 6Junior ACamrose Recreation Centre (Spectator Arena) — Camrose Kodiaks 45 mi
- 7Junior ANelson Bros Arena (Team Auctions Centre) — Drayton Valley Thunder 65 mi
- 8Junior AEagle Builders Centre — Blackfalds Bulldogs 80 mi
- 9CHLMarchant Crane Centrium — Red Deer Rebels 88 mi
- 10Junior AJDA Place — Whitecourt Wolverines 99 mi
Questions about Rogers Place
Where do the Edmonton Oilers play home games?
The Edmonton Oilers play at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta.
Where do the Edmonton Oil Kings play home games?
The Edmonton Oil Kings play at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta.
How many people does Rogers Place hold?
Rogers Place seats 18,347 for hockey.
When did Rogers Place open?
Rogers Place opened in 2016.
What other rinks are near Rogers Place?
Downtown Community Arena is also in Edmonton. See the full list of nearby rinks on this page.
Where do you park at Rogers Place?
Event parking is reserved online in nearby lots and parkades, including the five-level ICE District Central Parkade under ICE District Plaza. More than 40 bus routes and five LRT stations, including MacEwan station, are within walking distance.
What is the seating like at Rogers Place?
The arena lists 18,500 seats for NHL games, split into more than 9,300 lower-bowl and 6,800 upper-bowl seats. It also has 3,100 club seats, 57 suites, 24 theatre boxes and loge seating across seven levels. It claims the largest true high-definition center-hung scoreboard in the NHL.
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