[Gronk!]

Is it just me, or does the TD at Rogers Place stick out like a sore thumb?

 

[JNO1]

I think this was posted in another thread, but Rogers Place is hosting a WNBA exhibition game on Sunday May 5; the Los Angeles Sparks vs. the Seattle Storm. This will be only the second time a WNBA game has been played in Canada. I am wondering if this is a test game for the WNBA and the OEG to gauge if there is enough interest here to support a WNBA team. It would be great if we can get a large crowd for this game and maybe put Edmonton on the WNBA's radar for any expansion franchises. It looks like the WNBA has a 40 game regular season running from mid May to mid September (or so). According to statista.com, the average attendance for a WNBA game was 6,615 during the 2023 regular season. It would be great to get another professional sports franchise here filling dates at Rogers during what is a rather soft part of the event calendar (i.e. hockey off-season). Having another 7,000+ people downtown over 20 nights (average of one night per week) over the May to September time frame would be great for Rogers and our downtown core. Here's hoping for a big crowd on May 5. Based on the tickets sales to date we may get that - by eye, it looks like about 50% of the tickets are already sold (see below).

 

[The_Cat]

I think a PWHL exhibition game could also draw fans.

 

[archited]

A really successful WNBA franchise would bode really well for eyes on an NBA franchise -- I had already proposed that to Katz and company.

 

[buildings]

I'd watch but I find basketball too squeaky...like nails on a chalkboard.

 

[Munanyo]

Edmonton will never have an NBA franchise lol

 

[_urbanite]

Edmonton will never have an NBA franchise lol

Perhaps, but we're talking about the WNBA here. Much higher likelihood IMO

 

[Gronk!]

I think a PWHL exhibition game could also draw fans.

I'm waiting for the OEG to ice a PWHL team in the near future

 

[cmd uw]

I can see a PWHL team here soon...and it would do well.

 

[EdmTrekker]

Edmonton will never have an NBA franchise lol

Might see some games though ... if we had the WNBA here.

 

[Gronk!]

My only concern with a PWHL Edmonton team is where will they play? While I'd love to see them at Rogers Place, it already has the Oilers and the Oil Kings scheduled.

 

[thommyjo]

My only concern with a PWHL Edmonton team is where will they play? While I'd love to see them at Rogers Place, it already has the Oilers and the Oil Kings scheduled.

How many openings days Rogers have in a year and what % are currently occupied across the hockey teams and concerts? I’d imagine there’s still some decent margin?

Looking at the next few months, here are event days at Rogers. Seems like there’s space for 2 games/week to slide in there most weeks.

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[The_Cat]

There could be more events (hockey games) between April 20 and May 5 if the Oilers make the playoffs.

 

[Edmcowboy11]

I'd love to see PWHL here.

 

[Clearshades]

The Rogers logo contrasts nicely with that green.