Upcoming Calgary Flames dates
Dates and live ticket listings appear here as soon as they are on sale. The guide below covers what to know before you buy.
Saddledome seats worth buying in its final season
For a Calgary Flames game, choose a lower-bowl sideline seat in the middle rows, or step up to the TELUS Club Level, sections 115–122, if you want service with the view. Calgary's arena on the Stampede grounds holds 19,289 for hockey, and its saddle-shaped roof was engineered so no support pillars block any seat.
- Value: the front rows of the 200s at center ice show the entire sheet.
- Cheaper and closer to one net: the ends and corners of the main bowl.
- A one-off treat: goal judge seats, set behind each net, which bundle club entry with food and drinks.
- Think twice: the Press Level ring at the top.
The 2026–27 regular season, running from October into April, is scheduled to be the building's last before the Flames move next door to Scotia Place.
Main concourse, TELUS Club and the Press Level
The building dates to mid-October 1983. Its roof is a reverse hyperbolic paraboloid, the saddle curve that gives the arena its name. The venue's own seating map divides the bowl into three tiers.
Main concourse level
The 100s, numbered 101 through 114, form the lower bowl, plus the 200 sections above them (the map lists 201–203, 208–216 and 221–228). Middle sideline rows in the 100s are the best hockey seats in the building: above the glass, with both goals in view. The 200s trade some closeness for a wider look at how plays form.
TELUS Club Level (sections 115–122)
Good angles, food brought to your seat and a private lounge. A good choice for hosting.
Press Level
The highest ring, sections 1 to 19, which you climb to on stairs from the 200s. It costs the least, with real drawbacks covered below.
Which net Calgary attacks in the first and third periods, and which sections sit exactly at center ice, were not confirmed in the sources for this page; check the warmups and the listing's map.
Why the Press Level is a hard sell
The roof that makes the Saddledome famous also limits its highest seats.
- The slope: the roof dips over the top rows, so some seats look out through a narrow gap.
- The gondola: the hanging structure blocks the overhead video board from parts of the ring.
- The climb: it is reached by stairs, and restrooms and concessions up there are few.
- Row 5: it is directly behind the upper walkway, and people lingering there can block the ice during play.
Even a small step up in budget is better spent on the first few rows of a center-ice 200 section. You get the full rink without the obstructions.
Battle of Alberta and the last Saddledome dates
Exhibition hockey is played in September. The 82 regular-season games fill the calendar from October to the middle of April, and the postseason can stretch to June.
- Edmonton Oilers: Alberta's in-province feud, known as the Battle of Alberta, and and usually the toughest regular-season home ticket.
- Original Six clubs: Montreal, Toronto and the rest have fan bases spread across Canada that turn out in Calgary.
- Weekends and holidays: Saturday nights and the winter holiday stretch carry extra demand.
- The farewell: the building's last scheduled regular-season game falls on April 10, 2027. That night, and the weeks before it, will draw longtime fans and collectors who want to say goodbye.
For the widest choice of lower-bowl seats, try a Tuesday or Wednesday when an American team from the East is in town.
CTrain fare, colored doors and the 14-inch bag limit
- CTrain: the stop is Victoria Park/Stampede, just beyond the free downtown stretch, so buy a fare. Expect a lengthy walk from the platform, first through an enclosed tunnel and then an open-air one.
- Driving: park in the structure next to the arena or one of the Stampede Park lots; the vehicle entrances are on 5th Street East and Olympic Way.
- Doors: an hour and a half before the opening faceoff.
- Entry lanes: go Green Express if you carry nothing, Yellow if you have a small bag, Red if your bag needs X-ray screening.
For 2025–26 the size limit for a small bag is roughly 14 x 14 x 6 inches. Backpacks and anything larger must be screened at the Red doors or left in your vehicle, and purchases inside are cashless. Check the Saddledome entry page before you go. Every Reserved Seat order includes guaranteed entry.
Wear red: the C of Red and 17th Avenue
Show up in red. The all-red crowd known as the C of Red dates to a 1986 playoff series with the Oilers and is still how a Flames home crowd looks.
During the run to the 2004 Final, as many as 35,000 people packed 17th Avenue SW after games, and the strip earned the name Red Mile. It remains the go-to place for a pregame meal or a postgame celebration. For more choice, 8th Avenue SW downtown is lined with pubs and places to eat, a short train ride from the arena.
Atlanta, a 1989 Cup and the road to Scotia Place
Calgary's club was born in Georgia: it debuted as the Atlanta Flames in 1972 and relocated in 1980, playing three seasons in the Stampede Corral before the Saddledome opened. Calgary Sports and Entertainment owns the team, a member of the West's Pacific Division.
- 1983: the Saddledome opens on October 15 with a game against Edmonton.
- 1986: a first trip to the Final, lost to Montreal.
- 1988: Olympic hockey and figure skating come to the building during the 1988 Winter Games.
- 1989: a rematch with Montreal brings the franchise's only Cup, with defenseman Al MacInnis named playoff MVP (the Conn Smythe Trophy).
- 2004: a third Final, lost to Tampa Bay in seven games.
- 2013: flooding wrecks the event level, and crews finish repairs in roughly two months to open the 2013–14 season on time.
- 2024: on July 22, construction starts on Scotia Place, right next door in Victoria Park.
- 2027: the new arena, an inverted-bowl design holding roughly 18,400 for hockey, is due to open in time for 2027–28.
Four numbers are retired: Lanny McDonald's 9, Jarome Iginla's 12, Mike Vernon's 30 and Miikka Kiprusoff's 34. The Flames' team site has the current schedule and arena updates.
Frequently asked questions
Which sections are the TELUS Club Level at the Saddledome?
The venue's map lists sections 115 through 122, which include seat-side service and a lounge.
What is wrong with the Press Level seats?
The roof slopes over the top rows, the gondola blocks the video board from some seats, and the stairs, restrooms and concessions make it a harder night. Low 200-section rows are a better buy.
Is the CTrain free to the Saddledome?
No. Victoria Park/Stampede sits beyond the free downtown section of the line, so buy a ticket.
How big a bag can you bring to a Flames game?
For 2025–26, roughly 14 x 14 x 6 inches. Backpacks and larger bags are X-rayed or must stay in the car.
When is the last Flames game at the Saddledome?
April 10, 2027, is the last regular-season date on the schedule, and Scotia Place is due for 2027–28. Construction timelines can move, so confirm closer to the date.