Calgary Flames
Scotiabank Saddledome, Calgary, AB
- Capacity
- 19,289
- Roof
- Indoor
- Surface
- Ice
- Opened
- 1983
- Tickets
- C$40+
- Parking
- C$12+
- Beer
- C$13.25+
- Food
- C$7.5+
- Est. total
- C$72.75+
Against the other 31 NHL arenas, Scotiabank Saddledome is the 5th cheapest game day: 6th for tickets, 8th for parking and joint 2nd for food and drink, compared on market ticket medians and published lot and menu prices in US dollars. See the full ranking.
Prices are estimates. See our methodology.
What to Expect
Scotiabank Saddledome sits on the Stampede grounds in southeast Calgary, the same site as the famous Calgary Stampede. Flames fans are passionate and loyal, the C of Red fills the arena on game nights. The pregame scene centers on the bars and restaurants along 17th Avenue SE (the Red Mile) and the pubs near Victoria Park. Calgary winters are cold but the +15 Skywalk connects downtown to the arena area for weather-protected walking. Games run about 2.5 hours in regulation. The Saddledome's distinctive saddle-shaped roof is a city landmark.
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Take the CTrain from Marlborough station to City Hall then transfer to the Red Line. Follow the giant crowd of Flames jerseys and you can not miss it.
Parking adjacent to the Saddledome is expensive and very slow to leave after the game. Park in or around 17th Ave and walk over if you give yourself enough time. Way easier exit.
Use the online 3D seat viewer before buying tickets. The Saddledome has some quirky sightlines in certain spots and the virtual map can help you avoid surprises.
Sportsnet Platinum Club membership includes tickets to every event at the Saddledome, not only Flames games — price it against a year of concerts as well as hockey.
Check the C+E Access Map before setting off: district construction closes roads and restricts pedestrian access with little notice.
Prices at Scotiabank Saddledome are in Canadian dollars.
Bus routes 10, 17, 24, 69 and 300 all serve the Saddledome.
The arena actively steers visitors to transit while the rebuild continues, and parking is limited.
Victoria Park/Stampede is the CTrain station — the arena names it directly.
Doors open 90 minutes before a Flames game, longer than for most other events here.
Know Before You Go
Essential details checked against official venue information.
- Bag policy
Small bags and purses up to 14 x 14 x 6 inches may enter through a yellow small-bag entry.
Applies to: Calgary Flames games
- Diaper bags and medically necessary bags are allowed through a yellow entry and receive a physical bag search. All guests pass through a metal detector unless a medical exemption requires a physical pat-down.
- Gate opening
Doors open 90 minutes before puck drop for Calgary Flames games.
Applies to: Calgary Flames games
- The venue recommends arriving early to allow time for screening.
- Venue payments
Scotiabank Saddledome is cashless at concessions, retail locations, and 50/50 ticket sellers.
Applies to: Calgary Flames games
- Accepted methods are debit cards, credit cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and venue gift cards. Cash cannot be exchanged for a gift card at the arena on game day.
- Re-entry
Guests may not exit and re-enter Scotiabank Saddledome during sporting or non-sporting events.
Applies to: Calgary Flames games
Guides for Scotiabank Saddledome
- Game Day Guide
7 steps from arrival to puck drop, and 19 venue rules checked against official sources.
- Parking Guide
3 lots and garages with distances and entry routes, from C$12.
- Pregame Guide
3 bars, patios and plazas near Scotiabank Saddledome to fill the hours before doors.
- Food & Drinks
22 concession stands and 27 items researched from the venue's own menus, cheapest food C$7.5 and drink C$6.
- Seating Guide
9 seating areas at Scotiabank Saddledome, with the level names printed on the ticket.
- Getting There
Driving routes plus every car-free way in — the cheapest is CTrain Free Fare Zone (Downtown).
- Cost Calculator
Build a total for your own party using Scotiabank Saddledome's stored figures.
How We Checked This Page
Every section below names the source it was read from and the day it was read. Where we could not reach a published figure, the page says so rather than presenting an estimate as a checked fact.
- Venue facts
Wikipedia / Official Venue Page
- Parking prices
Scotiabank Saddledome Getting Here: Remington Lot on 11th Ave SE $12 per vehicle, Stampede Lots from the south $18 per vehicle, first come first served (Canadian dollars). East Village lots and CTrain fares are not published there.
- Food prices
Scotiabank Saddledome 2026: hot dog C$7.50, nachos C$11.50
- Drink prices
Scotiabank Saddledome 2026: draught C$13.25 for an 18oz serving, packaged beer C$14.75 across the board
- Venue policies
Current Scotiabank Saddledome A-to-Z and accessibility guides plus Calgary Flames express-entry, app, cashless, and game-day pages reviewed for Flames game-day policies.
Not yet checked against a published source
These figures are estimates. Most venues no longer publish the numbers behind them — concession and ticket pricing moved to dynamic marketplaces — so we hold them as estimates rather than dating them as verified.
- Ticket prices — Secondary market averages (SeatGeek/StubHub)
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