The Oilers began in 1972 as a charter team in the World Hockey Association and joined the NHL in 1979. They have played all their home games in Edmonton, in three arenas: the Edmonton Gardens, Northlands Coliseum and, since 2016, Rogers Place downtown.
Here is every home in order, with the years the Oilers played there, what made each one matter and what stands on the site today. Each arena with a ThrillZing guide links to it.
Every Oilers Arena, 1972 to Today
- Edmonton
- 1972–1974
Edmonton Gardens
The WHA start, which counts in the franchise's history. Named the Alberta Oilers for 1972–73 with a plan to split home games with Calgary, they played every home game here and became the Edmonton Oilers again in 1973.
Today: Demolished in 1982
1974–2016Opened in November 1974; later Edmonton Coliseum, Skyreach Centre and Rexall Place. Home through the 1979 move to the NHL and all five Stanley Cups (1984, 1985, 1987, 1988 and 1990).
Today: Closed at the end of 2017; being dismantled, with demolition due to finish by 2028
Stadium history →- 2016–presentCurrent home
Opened September 8, 2016 downtown. It was a hub city arena for the 2020 playoffs, including the Stanley Cup Final, and hosted Oilers Final games in 2024 and 2025.
Visiting guide →
Oilers Arena FAQ
Where did the Oilers play before Rogers Place?
At Northlands Coliseum, from November 1974 to 2016. The building was also called the Edmonton Coliseum, Skyreach Centre and Rexall Place. The Oilers’ first two WHA seasons, 1972–1974, were at the Edmonton Gardens.
Did the Oilers ever play in Calgary?
No. For the first WHA season they were renamed the Alberta Oilers because the plan was to split home games between Edmonton and Calgary, but every home game was played at the Edmonton Gardens, and the team went back to the Edmonton Oilers name the next year.
Why did the Oilers leave Northlands Coliseum?
By 2015 it was the second-oldest and third-smallest arena in the NHL. The Katz Group proposed a new downtown arena in 2010, the city reached an agreement in 2012, and Rogers Place opened in September 2016.
Is Northlands Coliseum still standing?
Not for long. The Oilers’ home for all five of their Stanley Cups closed at the end of 2017, and Edmonton City Council voted in 2022 to demolish it. It is being dismantled, with demolition due to be finished by 2028. The Edmonton Gardens was demolished in 1982.
Where do the Oilers play now?
At Rogers Place in downtown Edmonton, which opened on September 8, 2016, and seats 18,347 for hockey. It hosted Stanley Cup Final games in 2024 and 2025.