Game Day Guide
Rogers Place, Edmonton, AB
Data updated: 2025-26
The Chronology
Your complete game day timeline at Rogers Place.
Arrive in the ICE District
Take the LRT to Churchill station and walk through the pedway to the ICE District. The bars and restaurants are already buzzing.
Pregame on Jasper Avenue
The bars along Jasper Avenue and in the ICE District fill with Oilers fans. Hudsons and the Pint are popular pregame spots.
Enter Ford Hall
Ford Hall, the free public gathering space attached to Rogers Place, hosts live entertainment and big-screen viewing before puck drop.
Find your seat
Rogers Place fills with a sea of blue and orange. The modern arena has one of the best game-night atmospheres in the NHL.
Game time
Three 20-minute periods in one of the newest, most technologically advanced arenas in hockey. The atmosphere when Connor McDavid touches the puck is unmatched.
Hit the concourse
The wide concourse has diverse food options, from Alberta beef to bison smokies. Grab a local Alley Kat brew.
ICE District nightlife
The ICE District bars stay open late. Walk through the pedway back to your hotel or the LRT without going outside.
Atmosphere Intelligence
Games are indoors and climate-controlled, but you'll still be outside for parking and walking to the venue.
October
0.8 inchesFully climate-controlled at ~72°F year-round. Cool conditions outside. Bring a jacket for pre/post-game activities.
November
0.6 inchesFully climate-controlled at ~72°F year-round. Cold conditions outside. Bundle up with winter layers for pre/post-game activities.
January
0.3 inchesFully climate-controlled at ~72°F year-round. Cold conditions outside. Bundle up with winter layers for pre/post-game activities.
March
0.5 inchesFully climate-controlled at ~72°F year-round. Cold conditions outside. Bundle up with winter layers for pre/post-game activities.
April
0.9 inchesFully climate-controlled at ~72°F year-round. Cool conditions outside. Bring a jacket for pre/post-game activities.