Rogers Place
Multi-purpose arena in Edmonton, Alberta, opened 2016.
Rogers Place is a multi-purpose indoor arena in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It opened on September 8, 2016, replacing Northlands Coliseum as the home of the NHL's Edmonton Oilers and the WHL's Edmonton Oil Kings. The venue seats 18,347 for hockey and 20,734 for concerts, and sits on the block between 102 and 104 Streets and 104 and 105 Avenues. Public transit access comes via the Edmonton LRT system's MacEwan station on the Metro Line, as well as Edmonton Transit Service buses.
Development of the arena began with an initial cost estimate of $450 million. The City of Edmonton was to contribute $125 million, the Katz Group of Companies $100 million, and $125 million from a user-paid facility fee, with the remainder expected from provincial or federal sources. As discussions continued, the estimated cost rose to $483.5 million for the arena and $613.7 million ($785 million in 2025 dollars) for the entire project. On October 26, 2011, Edmonton City Council approved a funding framework by a 10–3 vote. A year later, with costs escalating and the Katz Group making additional demands, council voted to end negotiations and seek a new deal, though it remained open to future talks. On May 15, 2013, a new deal was reached: the City and Katz each added money to cover a $55 million shortfall. Katz contributed an extra $15 million through the Edmonton Arena Corporation, and another $15 million came from the Community Revitalization Levy (CRL). On December 3, 2013, Rogers Communications secured a 10-year naming rights deal, renaming the venue Rogers Place.
The arena's funding sources included $231 million from the CRL and other incremental revenues (such as increased parking revenue, reallocation of an existing Northlands subsidy, and new taxes from arena businesses); $125 million from a ticket surcharge on all events; $137.81 million from lease revenue; $27.68 million in cash from the Edmonton Arena Corporation; and $92.2 million from other government sources. A new agreement between the parties was reached on January 23, 2013, and on February 11, 2014, the project was declared fully funded. Construction broke ground in March 2014.
Even before ground was broken, the arena sparked a "hospitality explosion" downtown, with businesses competing for nearby properties. By early 2014, leasing and purchasing options had dwindled, and developer Brad J.
Quick Facts
- Address
- 10220 104 Avenue NW
- Location
- Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
- Elevation
- 670 m AMSL
- Scoreboard
- 14 x
- Groundbreaking
- March 3, 2014
- Built
- March 2014–September 2016
- Opened
- September 8, 2016
- Owner
- City of Edmonton
- Operator
- Oilers Entertainment Group
- Surface
- Multi-surface
- Cost
- 483.5 million ($ in CA dollarsCA)
- Architect
- 360 Architecture / DIALOG / Manica Architecture / Arndt Tkalcic Bengert
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Lore & Background
The arena was initially estimated to cost $450 million, with the City of Edmonton paying $125 million, the Katz Group contributing $100 million, and $125 million from a user-paid facility fee. Costs escalated to $483.5 million for the arena and $613.7 million for the entire project. On October 26, 2011, Edmonton City Council approved a funding framework by a 10–3 vote, but a year later, with costs escalating and the Katz Group making increasing demands, the city passed a motion to end negotiations, though remaining open to future talks. On May 15, 2013, a deal was passed with the City and Katz each contributing more to offset a $55 million shortfall. The arena was funded by a Community Revitalization Levy, ticket surcharges, lease revenue, cash from Edmonton Arena Corporation, and other government sources. Construction broke ground in March 2014. The arena triggered a 'hospitality explosion' downtown before ground was even broken, and by December it was estimated that $2.5 billion in downtown development was directly connected to Rogers Place. The arena district was branded as Ice District, spanning from 103 Avenue to 106 Avenue, and ranked as the fastest growing arena district in the history of similar projects. Development also prompted concerns about displacement of the homeless population; city officials consulted other cities and were criticized by Boyle Street Community Services for an inaccurate homelessness count.
Reader's Guide
Rogers Place is notable as the home of the Edmonton Oilers, ending an 11-year playoff drought in its first season. It hosted the first Oilers playoff game on April 12, 2017, and was chosen as one of two hubs for the 2020 Stanley Cup playoffs during the COVID-19 pandemic, hosting the Western Conference Playoffs, Eastern Conference Finals, Western Conference Finals, and Stanley Cup Final. It also hosted games of the 2024 and 2025 Stanley Cup Finals. The first live event was a Keith Urban concert on September 16, 2016, and the first hockey game was a WHL match between the Edmonton Oil Kings and Red Deer Rebels on September 24, 2016. The first NHL goal was scored by Patrick Maroon on October 12, 2016, in a 7–4 win over the Calgary Flames. The arena also hosted the first Professional Women's Hockey League game in Edmonton on February 16, 2025, between the Toronto Sceptres and Ottawa Charge. Its construction spurred significant downtown development, branded as Ice District, and its funding involved complex negotiations between the city, the Katz Group, and other sources.
Did You Know?
- The arena's naming rights were announced on December 3, 2013, by Rogers Communications.
- The first NHL goal at Rogers Place was scored by Patrick Maroon on October 12, 2016.
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