The World Cup of Hockey is Coming to Calgary in 2028
Alongside our partners across the province, we were proud to celebrate the announcement that Alberta will host the World Cup of Hockey 2028, with games played in both Calgary and Edmonton.
This is a tremendous achievement for our province and one of the most significant international sporting events we could hope to attract. Next to the Olympics, opportunities of this scale are rare, and the World Cup of Hockey will bring global attention to Alberta while welcoming visitors and hockey fans from around the world.
For Calgary, this is a major win for our visitor economy. The event will see our city hosting 7 of ten games and is expected to generate an estimated $375 million in economic impact, support thousands of jobs and create significant visitation during the winter months – providing a meaningful boost for our tourism and hospitality sector.
It will also be an incredible experience for residents, giving Calgarians and Albertans the chance to experience best-on-best international hockey right here at home.
“Alberta is the right choice to host the World Cup of Hockey 2028. This bid was earned; few places in the world live and breathe hockey the way Alberta does. In 2028, the world will be watching Calgary and Edmonton as Alberta hosts one of the sport’s biggest international events. Fans will have the chance to watch Team Canada take back its place at the top of international hockey on home ice. This province will deliver a tournament worthy of the game.” - Danielle Smith, Premier (Government of Alberta official announcement )
“Next to the Olympics, the World Cup of Hockey stands among the most prestigious international sporting events a city can host. Bringing this tournament to Alberta is an incredible opportunity to showcase our province to the world. We look forward to welcoming thousands of visitors and reinforcing Calgary and Alberta’s reputation as the destination of choice for global events.” - Alisha Reynolds, president and CEO, Tourism Calgary (Government of Alberta official announcement )
"We’re proud to play a role in bringing the World Cup of Hockey to Alberta and this is a great example of what strong partnerships can accomplish. Our new arena, Scotia Place was designed for events of this scale, and we’re excited to co-host with Edmonton to deliver an incredible experience for players and fans when the best-on-best tournament arrives in 2028. Alberta is a province that lives and breathes hockey, and this is a chance to showcase that passion on the world stage. Thank you to the Government of Alberta and all our partners who stepped up and delivered a remarkable bid to bring the tournament to Alberta. - Robert Hayes, President and CEO, Calgary Sports and Entertainment Corporation. (Calgary Sports and Entertainment official announcement )
“There is no international competition in sports that matches the passion, skill, and excitement of hockey’s best-on-best coming together to represent their countries -- last year’s 4 Nations Face-Off and the recent Winter Olympics were just the latest examples. We at the National Hockey League and our partners at the National Hockey League Players’ Association can’t wait to bring the World Cup of Hockey 2028 to three spectacular venues in three cities that shine when staging big events. We know Calgary, Edmonton and Prague will serve as fantastic hosts for hockey fans from all over the globe, and that the greatest hockey players in the world will compete on a level that will make this event truly memorable.” - NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman (NHL announcement )
While Tourism Calgary bids to host major events that will have both significant economic and cultural impact for Calgary, it is a #TeamAlberta approach that ensures we are successful. We’re grateful to our funders and partners who helped make this possible, including Calgary Sports & Entertainment, OEG Sports & Entertainment, the City of Calgary, Explore Edmonton, the City of Edmonton, the Government of Alberta, the Government of Canada, and the NHL and NHLPA.
We can’t wait to welcome the world to Alberta in 2028.