Calgary is a sports city, home to an impressive roster of professional teams from the NHL to the NLL. No matter the time of year, the city comes together to cheer on its hometown heroes.
Discover the teams that fuel Calgary’s sports scene and experience the pride of the home side.
Calgarians live and die by their NHL hockey team, the Calgary Flames. On game nights, expect to find the ‘C of Red’ packing the Scotiabank Saddledome and filling bars along the Red Mile.
Founded in 1945, the Calgary Stampeders are one of the CFL’s most successful and storied franchises. The Stamps have been a summer staple for generations of Calgarians. Whether it’s a sun-soaked summer kickoff or a chilly fall playoff push, the energy at McMahon is unmistakably Calgary.
Game day experience: There’s something special about game day at McMahon Stadium. Fans in red and white stream toward the stadium, many stopping first in the tailgate lot — where the grills are hot, music is playing, and longtime season ticket holders are welcoming everyone with a burger and a high-five. Once inside, you’ll have plenty of choices of food and drinks, including the warm smell of BBQ hitting you from every angle.
Stamps fans know how to have a good time (Photo Credit: Calgary Sports & Entertainment).
The atmosphere at Surge games is electric (Photo Credit: Calgary Surge).
The Calgary Surge have brought the buzz of basketball back to the city. As a founding franchise of the CEBL, the Surge have quickly made waves with fast-paced play, a passionate fanbase, and a courtside energy that’s second to none.
As the AHL affiliate of the Flames, the Calgary Wranglers give fans a front-row seat to the future of pro hockey. These players are one step away from the NHL and play every game with something to prove.
Cavalry FC is Calgary’s professional soccer club, competing in the CPL since its launch in 2018. Based out of the scenic ATCO Field at Spruce Meadows, the club has quickly become a force in Canadian soccer—capturing regular season titles in 2019, 2021, and 2023, and lifting the CPL Championship trophy in 2024.
There was plenty of celebrating after the Cavalry won the CPL Championship in 2024 (Photo Credit: Calin Charles).
The neon violet and red of the Wild FC will be a staple at McMahon Stadium for years to come (Photo Credit: Calgary Wild FC).
Calgary’s landmark women’s pro soccer team is rewriting the city’s sports history. Founded in May 2024 as one of six inaugural clubs in the NSL, the Calgary Wild FC bring elite domestic-level soccer to Alberta.
Calgary’s deep-rooted love for hockey extends to the city’s major junior team, the Calgary Hitmen. A cornerstone of the WHL, the Hitmen are known for developing future NHL stars and putting on a high-energy show at the Saddledome.
Consistently one of the top teams in the NLL, the Calgary Roughnecks combine non-stop action with an electric in-game atmosphere unlike anything else in the city.
