[Albertasaurus]

could be both the new arena and the saddledome i heard.

nice way to open the new arena and give the saddledome one last hoorah>

That would be really cool! Although, I'm skeptical as to whether they'll be able to complete the EC by then, that's a really ambitious timeline even if construction starts this fall as planned.

 

[AtlanticAvenue]

Imagine the Saddledome's last game being a Team Canada World Juniors gold medal!

 

[haltcatchfire]

Imagine the Saddledome's last game being a Team Canada World Juniors gold medal!

Edit: I see it's the 2027 World Juniors, which are end of 2026. New arena won't even be close to finished by then. So I'd expect Edmonton to get the gold medal game.

 

[Mountain Man]

I hope they go back to junior arenas, give Lethbridge or Medicine Hat the tournament!

 

[Roaring Flames]

Lethbridge needs a new arena before they even think of hosting any type of tournament. Lethbridge should build a new arena like Medicine Hat's.

 

[Tothewest]

Alberta is set to host the 2027 World Juniors, however it doesn't mention if it will be in Calgary or Edmonton (maybe both?).

However a tournament in December 2026-early 2027 could likely coincide with the hopeful completion of the new event centre.

https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/2027-world-junior-hockey-championship-alberta-1.7124945

Arena wont be finished until Summer '27. Model seems to be going back to NHL/Junior combo vs NHL/NHL, so id expect Edmonton and Red Deer again, given they never truly hosted a normal event in 2020/21. MH and LET too far from Edmonton, imo

 

[Mountain Man]

I don't think Edmonton will get another Jr tournament for a while, they had their fair share. If it was Edmonton I think they would have just announced Edmonton instead of Alberta. I'd bet on Calgary and somewhere else, or just a junior city or two hosting.

 

[Roaring Flames]

 

[CalgaryTiger]

Compliments to them for staging the permits. I wonder if the hotel is waiting for this to kick-off to get itself going.

 

[whatchyyc]

Grading and excavation DPs are on DMAP

 

[Roaring Flames]

• There's underground parking below the parkade.
• The height elevations confirm an underground club level.
• The event level is deeper underground then last time

 

[CalgaryTiger]

This looks to be quite different: Smaller SW plaza, looks to be a office space in the SE and more emphasis on 12th Ave.

 

[Mountain Man]

I'm expecting a completely different looking arena this time, think they heard the outrage at the previous design!

 

[DiscoStu]

This looks to be quite different: Smaller SW plaza, looks to be a office space in the SE. Looks to be more emphasis on 12th Ave.

Glad to hear this. It always seemed a bit weird how 12th was somewhat neglected in the first version. A lot of fans come from that direction to the Dome already, and there will be even more with the new train station a couple of blocks away.

 

[Urb]

I have heard there are some really nice changes to the concourse and club areas too.