{"id":606809,"date":"2026-04-16T00:05:16","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T00:05:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/606809\/"},"modified":"2026-04-16T00:05:16","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T00:05:16","slug":"calgary-flames-unveil-new-renderings-of-future-home-scotia-place","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/606809\/","title":{"rendered":"Calgary Flames unveil new renderings of future home, Scotia Place"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Calgary Flames have unveiled updated images of Scotia Place, offering a more detailed look at the arena, which is scheduled to open in September 2027.<\/p>\n<p>The new renderings highlight several key features of the multi\u2011purpose event centre, including a year\u2011round indoor plaza, a community arena, and expanded retail space. <\/p>\n<p>The indoor plaza is depicted as a bright, flexible gathering area intended for public use outside of ticketed events. According to the team\u2019s description, the space is designed to host community functions, private bookings, and a variety of activities throughout the year.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">As <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cgyscotiaplace?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@cgyscotiaplace<\/a> continues to rise, we\u2019re excited to give you a closer look at Calgary\u2019s next great gathering space! <\/p>\n<p>The Indoor Plaza is a year-round gathering space located at the heart of the building! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/7d1SEOfHXz\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/7d1SEOfHXz<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Calgary Flames (@NHLFlames) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NHLFlames\/status\/2044501594251923701?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">April 15, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Another rendering showcases the Esso Community Arena, which will serve athletes, families, and local user groups.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The Esso Community Arena will connect athletes, families and fans! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/MI4SIQWGEc\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/MI4SIQWGEc<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Calgary Flames (@NHLFlames) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NHLFlames\/status\/2044501693262684630?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">April 15, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Flames also released images of a flagship retail store that will carry merchandise for the Flames, Hitmen, Roughnecks, and Wranglers.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Our flagship retail store will be your home for official team gear! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9E0MFFcm7y\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/9E0MFFcm7y<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Calgary Flames (@NHLFlames) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NHLFlames\/status\/2044501825349701732?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">April 15, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Scotia Place is being built just north of the Saddledome and will feature two concourses, including a ground\u2011level entry concourse. Fans seated in the lower bowl will access 28 rows of seating by walking below grade, a steeper configuration than the Saddledome\u2019s 13\u2011row lower bowl. <\/p>\n<p>Project planners say the design is intended to bring spectators closer to the action and create a more intimate viewing experience.<\/p>\n<p>The facility will also include \u201cflex washrooms,\u201d a mix of men\u2019s, women\u2019s, and convertible spaces that can shift between the two based on event needs, an approach aimed at reducing congestion during peak times.<\/p>\n<p>Calgary is set to <a href=\"https:\/\/calgary.citynews.ca\/2026\/03\/16\/calgary-edmonton-world-cup-of-hockey\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">co\u2011host the 2028 World Cup of Hockey<\/a> alongside Edmonton and Prague, with local games expected to be played at the new arena once it opens.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"1024\" height=\"603\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/HF-HW86boAAywOB-1024x603.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" ratio=\"16x9\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"  \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\tNew rendering of the indoor plaza at Calgary&#8217;s Scotia Place arena. <\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Calgary Flames have unveiled updated images of Scotia Place, offering a more detailed look at the arena,&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":606810,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[194293],"tags":[49,2798,48],"class_list":["post-606809","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-calgary","tag-ca","tag-calgary","tag-canada"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/606809","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=606809"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/606809\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/606810"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=606809"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=606809"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=606809"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}