Rogers Place is the downtown Edmonton arena that has served as home ice for the Edmonton Oilers of the NHL since it opened on September 8, 2016. Built to replace the aging Northlands Coliseum (formerly Rexall Place), the arena anchors the Ice District, a massive mixed-use development that its arrival helped spark in the city’s core.
Constructed between March 2014 and September 2016 at a cost of roughly CA$483.5 million, Rogers Place was designed by a team including 360 Architecture, DIALOG, Manica Architecture, and Arndt Tkalcic Bengert. Beyond NHL hockey, the arena also hosts the WHL’s Edmonton Oil Kings, major concerts, and hosted games as one of two NHL hub cities during the 2020 Stanley Cup playoffs.
Stats at a Glance
- Teams: Edmonton Oilers (NHL), Edmonton Oil Kings (WHL)
- Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
- Opened: September 8, 2016
- Capacity (hockey): about 18,347
- Capacity (concerts): up to 20,734
- Construction cost: about CA$483.5 million
- Notable feature: one of the NHL’s largest center-hung scoreboards
The Ride Experience
Rogers Place was purpose-built as a modern hockey-first venue, with steep seating bowls designed to bring fans close to the ice and a lower bowl that wraps tightly around the rink. Its center-hung scoreboard, a four-sided high-definition cube roughly 46 feet wide, 46 feet deep, and 36 feet high, was billed as the largest true HD scoreboard in the NHL when it debuted.
The arena connects directly to Edmonton’s pedway system and sits adjacent to the MacEwan LRT station on the Metro Line, making it one of the most transit-accessible major arenas in Canada. Its glass-heavy exterior and open plaza were designed to keep the building active with public space even on non-event days.
History & Legacy
The arena’s arrival was tied to a broader transformation of downtown Edmonton. City and development officials credited the project with catalyzing an estimated $2.5 billion in surrounding downtown development by late 2014, well before the building even opened, as the Ice District rose around it with hotels, residential towers, and office space.
Since opening, Rogers Place has hosted NHL playoff hockey, WHL games for the Oil Kings, and a steady stream of major touring concerts, cementing its role as both a sports venue and Edmonton’s primary large-scale entertainment hub.
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Rogers Place FAQs
Who plays at Rogers Place?
Rogers Place is the home arena of the NHL’s Edmonton Oilers and the WHL’s Edmonton Oil Kings.
When did Rogers Place open?
Rogers Place opened on September 8, 2016, replacing Northlands Coliseum (Rexall Place) as the Oilers’ home.
What is the seating capacity of Rogers Place?
Rogers Place seats about 18,347 for hockey and can expand to roughly 20,734 for concerts.
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