Rogers Place (Edmonton, Alberta)

Rogers Place is a multifunctional indoor arena in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Construction began in March 2014, and the building officially opened on September 8, 2016. The arena is designed for 18,500 seats as a hockey venue and 20,734 concert venues.

Basic information

Official website: https://www.rogersplace.com/

Arena capacity: 18,347 spectators

Address: 10220 104 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB T5H 2X6, Canada

GPS coordinates for the navigator: 53 ° 32′49 ″ n. 113 ° 29′52 ″ w.

Year of construction: March 2014-September 2016

Cost of construction: 499 million dollars

The field: an ice surface measuring 14 by 14 by 11 meters (46 feet × 46 feet × 36 feet)

Rogers Place Seating Plan

Sky lounge

Half of the nightclub, premium lounge, Sky Lounge at Rogers Place is one of the most exciting and energetic recreational areas in hockey.

During the Oilers game, fans will enjoy two levels of seating from the upper eastern edge of the arena. Ticket holders will receive a waiting service onsite on the menu of set dishes and drinks.

After the game — while the rest of the arena leaves — the Sky Lounge will turn into one of the hottest city attractions. The area will turn from a gaming sports bar into a high-class nightclub and lounge. There is no better way to spend a late night in Edmonton than to enjoy the seats in the Sky Lounge.

Tables Lodges

Rows 2-3 are part of the Logs Table.

While some fans like to watch Oilers play from their kitchen table at dinner, others prefer to go out and enjoy the game live. With the new Loge tables, you can get them in both ways!

The tables of the Lodge have a semicircular shape and are located on the second level of the arena. Four chairs surround each table and look at the ice from one of the best viewpoints for comfortable viewing of both ends. As if the unique seating area and spectacular views were not enough, ticket holders will enjoy on-site service right at their desk.

If you want to stand up and stretch your legs, you will have access to the exclusive level of the bar with a full-service bar, which is located right at the tables.

Sportsnet Club

Sportsnet Club sports clubs, created specifically for the hockey fan, are located above the net on the east side of the arena — just above the bottom level. While these places can have a long look at the other end of the ice, they come with some of the best amenities of the stadium.

First, fans will have access to the private reception and bar directly above these places. The club reception has extra seating, a full-service bar and televisions with all the action from around the NHL.

When you finally get to your seats, you will notice that you will enjoy all-inclusive food and drinks. And as an extra drink, your free meals and drinks will be delivered straight to your place.

From Sportsnet Club, you can see videos similar to Oilers video games when they go to the peak of an odd person and set up a powerful game.

Club places

Sections 101-104 and 118-121 make up the highly desirable club seats at the lowest level of Rogers Place. Fans in these sections will find that all places are located within 25 rows of ice and have some of the best views on both ends of the ice.

In addition to the magnificent views, these places offer ticket holders additional luxury, including access to private club rooms located on the north and south sides of the arena. Halls offer fans upscale and exclusive meals and drinks, as well as private toilets.

O-Zone seats

Rows 23-25, Drink Rail are part of the O-Zone Seats.

While most club venues are located in the center of the ice or high above the action, the O-Zone club venues in Rogers Place were created for fans of purist hockey.Only ranks 23 and above in these sections are part of what is the most exclusive premium seat option for Oilers.

Fans will enjoy an increased viewing angle from the end where the Oilers shoot twice. Fans will also have near-instant access to the bar, located immediately behind these seats, in order to spend less time away from the scene. Finally, ticket holders will have access to the mezzanine club halls, which are ideal for relaxing between periods or until the game.

Recommended places for parties and socializing

Ranks of drinking railway in sections 101, 104, 105 and 107:

• Reserved places (with actual places) installed on the rail for drinks;
• Ideal for suppressing food, beverages and telephones;
• The last line in the section, meaning instant access to the hall.

Sky Lounge A, Sky Lounge AA, Sky Lounge B and Sky Lounge C sections :

• All-inclusive recreation area with on-site service;
• Full-service bar and lounge during play;
• The area turns into a nightclub after the end of the game.

Recommended places for great ice views

Sections Loge 23, Loge 24, Loge 25 and Loge 26:

• Seating around the table (rows 2-3) overlooking the ice;
• The waiting service is in place at the tables, so you never have to get up;
• Upper sitinyna from the lateral sections.

Lines 16-25 in sections 102, 103, 119 and 120:

• The seats are located between the blue lines;
• The height allows magnificent views at both ends;
• Club Lounge access before, during and after the game.

Lines 1-4 in sections 202, 203, 219, and 220:

• Great location between the blue lines;
• Increased visibility leads to a more convenient motion path;
• Much lower ticket prices than the lower levels.

Premium seating

Suite SkotiaBank

Accommodation: 12-bed and 13-bed suites

Scotiabank Suites is located on the private floor of Scotiabank Suites, right above the bottom bowl. This is the pinnacle of premium hosting. The ultra-modern, spacious suites combine the best of decoration with 5-star service in the suites, so that all guests have the most exceptional experience.

Features:

• private apartments;
• delicious menu;
• living room;
• two televisions.

Sky lounge

Number of seats: 52 very roomy 22” soft seats

This trendy two-level premium club is located above the edge of the ice surface. Enjoy a full-service bar, on-site drinks and an all-inclusive meal offering a variety of culinary specialties. After the game, your experience will expand as the curtain is pushed in and the music is turned on to turn the Sky Lounge into Edmonton’s most unique nightclub.

Features:

• private club;
• all inclusive;
• field service;
• postgame nightclub.

PCL Loge

Accommodation: 4 seats at the semicircular table with soft bar stools or behind a 10-inch ledge with soft swivel chairs.

The perfect combination of first-class service, social interaction and business networks. Located in a wide private room, the three tiers of the Table and the Stage of the Seat overlook the lower bowl — right on top of the action. At the PCL Loge level, on-site food and drinks are offered, as well as an exclusive outdoor lounge with bars with a full range of services and other dining options.

Features:

• tables and ledges;
• private room;
• soft stools and chairs;
• field service.

Theater Box

Number of places: 4-6 places

Theater Boxes provide maximum intimate hosting. Located directly above the bottom bowl, each Theater Box is equipped with comfortable armchairs and bar stools with cushions in a private curtain. Right behind the boxes is a private dining room with dedicated tables reserved for each theatrical box. The lounge offers premium food service in every game, as well as a fully private bar.

* Food is included only in Oilers and Oil Kings games.

Features:

• personal box;
• all inclusive;
• private bar;
• reserved table.

Where to buy tickets?

Tickets for Rogers Place events can be purchased from Ticketmaster, Ticketmaster Fan-to-Fan Resale or at the box office of Rogers Place. The Rogers Place ticket office is located on the southeast side of Rogers Place at Ford Hall.

General hours

Monday-Friday: from 9:00 to 16:30. Saturday, Sunday and public holidays: closed.

Hockey hours

Monday to Friday: from 9:00 to the beginning of the third period. Saturday, Sunday and public holidays: from 12:00 to the beginning of the third period.

Concert hours

Monday-Friday: from 9:00 to an hour after the start of the show. Saturday, Sunday and public holidays: 12:00 to an hour after the start of the show.

Resellers (Scalpers)

Resellers are not recognized Rogers Place, Edmonton Oilers, Edmonton Oil Kings or Oilers Entertainment Group ticket agents. Guests purchasing tickets from a private intermediary, intentionally or not, risk being refused entry to Rogers Place. Rogers Place strongly recommends that all guests purchase tickets from our only authorized ticket partner, Ticketmaster.ca, to avoid the possibility of counterfeit, theft or other invalid tickets.

Will call

Tickets booked for a Will Call at the Rogers Place ticket office can be picked up two (2) hours prior to each Rogers Place event. To receive a Will Call ticket, guests must provide the following information:

• Government issued photo ID;
• Your order number Ticketmaster;
• A credit card is used to purchase tickets.

According to Vivid Seats, the oilmen have the seventh largest price of tickets in the NHL, an average of $149 per seat. This is significantly lower compared to previous seasons.

Although this is a beautiful new arena and a young, dynamic team, a family of four can easily cost a thousand dollars in just a couple of hours of entertainment. This is far from the price range of many hockey fans, and it is a tough sale for more than one or two games per year for many others.

How to get there?

Pedestrian access

Unless otherwise noted, pedestrian access to Rogers Place is possible through the main entrance at 104 Ave and through the LRT entrance on the north side of the site. A pedestrian portal, located at 103 Ave and 103 St, will be opened for individual events to access Rogers Place.

Transit

LRT

In order to conquer the crowd, it is best to use the Capital Line station to Bay/Enterprise Square and go through several short quarters. Additional trains will run during games and major events.

Nearest stops: Bay Area/Enterprise, Churchill, Central, McEwan and Corona.

Bus

Getting on a bus to Rogers Place is easy. More than 40 bus routes are within walking distance of the arena on weekdays. In the evenings and weekends, routes 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9, 15, 57, 100 and 151 are within walking distance of the arena.

Schedule a trip to take ETS.com or call 311 for route details and schedules.

Parking

Parking available

Rogers Place entered into a partnership agreement with Parking Panda, providing more than 4,000 parking spaces for each event available for pre-purchase online or through the app. Several nearby available kiosks are also available for pre-purchase. Please visit ParkingPanda.com to pre-purchase the place.

In addition, several parking lots in the city center have available parking places.

Parking is available at www.ParkingPanda.com or contact customer support by email or by phone.

After purchase, your electronic parking ticket can be printed at home or presented from any smartphone at your chosen parking spot. Parking spaces will be allocated in each location for each client reserved in advance on the days of the event, therefore parking tickets are guaranteed to be reserved for the day of your event, even if the party is filled otherwise. In order to guarantee yourself a place, it is recommended that you purchase parking tickets for your event as soon as possible while there is space left. Visit Parking Panda to buy your parking permit today.

For information about landing sites and landing sites, see Drop zones/Marked landing zones on the official website.

You can access elevators in the Ford Hall to the Central Park of the Ice Region.

Opening hours: 4:45-1:45 *

* On Monday, access closes at 12:30 due to working hours on Sunday.

Bike racks

Encouraging sustainable transportation, Rogers Place offers bicycle racks on the north side of Rogers Place near MacEwan Station. Other bike racks can be found in the surrounding areas around the city center.

Guests who ride their bike to Rogers Place can secure it in several conveniently located bicycle racks around the venue:

• On the territory of MacEwan LRT, north of the slopes;
• North-northwest (NW) angle Edmonton Downtown Community Arena;
• Rogers Place Northwest (NW) pavement.

Access to Pedway

Pedway connections are internal connections between buildings. Footpaths provide year-round comfort and convenience and have covered access to adjacent parking and LRT stations.

Security

Rogers Place security service is managed internally and is proud to provide professional security services to all interested parties. All guests entering Rogers Place are screened by a magnetometer and are physically searched.

Taxi

The sign will indicate where to line up to catch a post-event taxi on the west side of 104 st, south of 104 ave.

The yellow cab, preferred by the transport company Rogers Place, receives a fixed fare with a new application.

Charter and yellow bus

North of Rogers Place there is a place intended for access to the charter and yellow bus. Reservations must be made in advance.

People with disabilities

Rogers Place identified disembarking and pick-up on 104 Ave, west of 102 St for the Transit Service for Adults with Disabilities (DATS) and marked vehicles.

Limousine

There is a place to deliver limousines and pickup trucks north of Rogers Place. Reservations must be made in advance. Prestigious limousine, preferred transport provider Rogers Place.

Drop Zones/Designated Reception Zones

There are various transit amenities that will help you on your journey to and from Rogers Place, including:

• DATES: Disembarkation and removal will be located along the north side of 104 Ave in front of Rogers Place.
• Available parking posters: disembarking and removal will be located along the north side of 104 Ave in front of Rogers Place.
• Cars for rental: disembarkation and removal will be located in a specially designated place to the north of Rogers Place, in the 102nd north direction from 105 avenue.
• Charter and yellow buses: departures and transfers will be located north of Rogers Place, 103rd north of 105th Avenue. Taxi: disembarking and meeting will be located in the south-west corner of 104 St and 104 Ave.
• Landing sites on the sidewalk: located west of 105 St at 105 Ave and 104 Ave (McEwan University).

Once inside Rogers Place, the presence of five floors of the hall helps to disperse people a little, although on the mezzanine floor (lower bowl), in the luxurious box and in the lobbies of the PCL Loge level they are underused, because you need to have a place in this area. Access. The main hall remains very busy between periods, and the upper bowl hall is also quite full.

Traffic in the main hall is generally good, with much smaller points than in the year when the stadium opened its doors. The hall of the upper bowl between the periods remains quite full, moving slowly but steadily.

The concern that has been heard more than once is that the queues in men’s and women’s toilets are long. On this issue, a number of complaints were heard from readers. If there are just not enough toilets to adequately serve the crowd, this can be a sore spot for people visiting Rogers Place for many years.

Where to eat?

Conventional concession stands have a relatively small choice to choose from, but each location has a slightly different menu, so look around before you stop at something. You will find all the expected options, from hot dogs to hamburgers, from fountains to bottled water. If you like hot dogs with more toppings than the average person can fit in your mouth, try the King Dog, which is topped with bacon, macaroni, cheese, salsa, and grated cheddar ($12).

Most concessions also have a few basic adult beverages if you are looking for a Molson Canadian glass or Coors Light ($12). As a rule, several premium options are available.

There are also several specialized booths around the hallway a few levels, which show interesting fare such as butyric chicken and chickpeas, pollen nachos (great!) Or smoked brisket sandwiches. You will also find four places for pizza 73 around the building.

If you are looking for something more special, there are a few more places to check. In the lower hall, accessible to fans in the lower bowl, there are two club zones, known as the Coventry Homes Club and the Northern Mezzanine Club, which have tables for those who like to gather between periods. Concessions in these areas have an updated menu with some more exotic choices. In the hall on the first floor, you will find the Molson Canadian fan terrace, located next to the ice rink, with a full-service bar and a large selection of dishes.

Loge PCL fans have access to two more options in River Valley Grill and Carvery. Curve Restaurant overlooking Ford Hall, the main entrance to Rogers Place, is also only available for booking on this floor.

Sky Lounge is a premium leisure club at the western end of the upper lounge, which has a special menu and on-site drink service. Directly below it is the Sportsnet Club, which also has premium chairs and a unique menu.

At the Ford Hall, before and after the games, you can visit the Canadian hockey house Molson, another option for a meal at the rink with a full list of food and drinks.

Food and drinks are expensive here, but generally very good.

Atmosphere

Rogers Place managers know how to make shows for fans. Just going to the rink is an experience. The arena is decorated with images from the Oilers History, reminding fans of Edmonton ‘s proud hockey tradition. To the west of the main entrance is a statue of Wayne Gretzky, who was moved here from Rexall Place when the Oilers moved. Through the glass behind the statue, you can see the Hall of Fame Oilers, which holds memorabilia from the Hockey Hall of Fame, located in Toronto, OH. There are also interviews before and after the game, which allows fans to carefully examine the head coach and players.

Regardless of whether you enter the Ford Hall through the main entrance, in the block south of the main building of Rogers Place or through the main doors, this is a great place to gather fans before you go through the gate to the arena itself. Ford Hall is open all year round, so people visiting the Edmonton Center can stop by and check it out.

The main hall is quite wide and several floors high, which creates a feeling of spaciousness and roominess. From inside the seat bowl, you also get a feeling of spaciousness, from wide seats (19”-22” depending on where you sit) and enough legroom, to a significant rise from the ice level to the top of the upper bowl.However, the places are still not felt so far from the gameplay, because the upper levels are laid out on the lower levels, which brings them closer to the middle of the arena, giving even the upper deck viewers the feeling that they are “right on top of the game.

The energy in the stands is also good. As the game continues, ambient sound levels indicate a constant hum of excitement, which can quickly flare up when a goal is scored, a fight begins, or something exciting is happening.

Neighborhood

Rogers Place is located on the northern tip of downtown Edmonton. To the west of the rink is the main campus of McEwan University. If you stick to these areas before and after the games, you should have no problems.

To the north of the arena is a much less desirable part of the city. Central McDougall is not the worst part of the city, but you may not want to be alone after dark in the area. In fact, it is hoped that the construction of Rogers Place at this location will help to elevate the area, so that it may improve over the next few years.

Two blocks east and south of the arena is Sir Winston Churchill Square, the central gathering place of the city, on three sides framed by the Edmonton Town Hall, the Alberta Art Gallery, the Winspier Music Center and the Edmonton main office. Public library. Very good place to check.

The Grand Villa Casino is located in the southeast corner of Rogers Place, so patrons of Rogers Place can stop by and try their luck at slot machines or board games before or after watching Oilers.

The casino also has two restaurants that complement your restaurants right in the main building. Match Eatery and Public House has the atmosphere of a classic British pub, while Atlas Steak + Fish is a more upscale place, rumored that some Oilers players have been playing games after games.

If you want to eat or drink before or after the game, you have a lot of good options just a few blocks from the Rogers Center.

You can always try Molson Canadian Hockey House right in Ford Hall if you want to eat right at the main gate, or in the Curve at the Loge PCL level as soon as the gate opens.

Across the street to the southwest of Rogers Place is the Mercer Tavern, where you can dine in the relaxed atmosphere of the pub.

If you’re tuned to a steak, try Chop Steakhouse. One of several Chop franchises in Canada is a good choice to meet your needs for the world-famous Albert beef.

Another good pub option is Underground Tap and Grill, located just a block from the central LRT station. Metro offers 72 beer taps, including the largest selection of beers brewed in the province of Alberta, in the province.

If you like Italian food, there are a couple of good options. Pazzo Pazzo is a traditional Italian restaurant with all the dishes you expect to find. Just a couple of blocks from the hotel you will also find a factory for the production of old spaghetti in Edmonton, which also offers a complete Italian menu, including nine different variants of spaghetti.

Next door to the old spaghetti factory is the Haweli Restaurant, which serves Indian cuisine. If you are looking for something sharper and more exotic, this is the place to try.

Bell Tower’s Joey Restaurant is another great option that quickly fills up before the games, but offers great food.

In fact, it is just a scratch on the surface. There are many, many other places nearby, from Harvey to Subway, Boston Pizza, Japanese Mikado, Sofra Authentic Turkish cuisine and so on.

The fans

Oil industry fans are pretty tough. During the decade preceding the Rogers Place discovery, Oilers fans sold out every home game. In the new barn, “Oilers” are now gathering more than 1,500 fans per game and selling again every night.

The crowd is excited at all appropriate times, showing that they are involved in action, and they are pleased to be around, in the stands or in the hall, without any anti-social behavior. Many, if not most of the fans are decorated with orange and blue oils, proudly displaying their dedication to their team.

Additionally

In addition to the hockey game, there are plenty of other things in Rogers Place.

For fans who might drink too many drinks, the “Assigned Driver” program is available. This is a great idea to see elsewhere.

Fans throughout the building are provided with free Wi-Fi access, which allows fans to live on Twitter, check their email and otherwise interact with the World Wide Web on the spot.

Oiler Mascot Hunter helps to entertain fans in the arena. It is named after the original owner of Oilers “Wild Bill” Hunter and looks like a Canadian lynx, a wildcat, fairly common in the Edmonton area.

The Room of the Hall of Fame of Oilers is located right in front of the building and is visible through the glass fans walking along the sidewalk in front of Rogers Place. Guided tours of the room allow fans to get even closer acquainted with all the interesting things in this space, including the recruit form of Wayne Gretzky and many other pieces of Oilers History.

In the northeast corner of Rogers Place is the Edmonton Downtown public arena.

This arena, accessible from the corridors inside the building, is currently home to the men’s and women’s hockey teams of Makawan University. It also serves as Oilers’ and Oil Kings training ice, and it is also available as a public ice rink.

There are televisions throughout the building, so even if you move away from your seat for a few moments during the game, you will probably still be able to watch what is happening, no matter where you are.

Speaking of the video, Rogers Place shows one of the biggest scoreboards in the NHL (and the NBA, if they played in Edmonton). With a width of 14 meters and a height of 11 meters, it dominates the space above the rink and provides a spectacular image from all sides.

Around the halls are several interactive touches, such as a pair of full-size Oilers hangers with which visitors can take pictures.

The Oilers Store can be found in several places throughout the building, giving fans the opportunity to stock up on all Oilers clothing and souvenirs that they can wear.

If you’re a fan of art, Rogers Place has some special pieces for you. Paul Ford Hall is decorated with a giant round mosaic called Tsa Tsa Ke K’e (Iron Foot Place) by local artist Alex Janvier. In the northwestern square, adjacent to the MacEwan LRT station, there is a large sculpture called “Essential Tree” (Real Tree): an artistic group in Berlin. On the northeast square is a red round sculpture by Saskatchewan painter Douglas Bentham called Skater’s Arch. And right above the main entrance to the Downtown Community Arena is a work that combines sculpture and painting called “9 figures in motion with a puck” by local artist Al Henderson.

As an added bonus, you will also find mobile charging stations in the Rogers Mobility low battery room.

Rogers Place is the first NHL rink in Canada to receive LEED-Silver certification (leadership in energy and environmental design). This makes it one of the most environmentally friendly arenas in North America.

History

Rogers Place officially opened on September 8, 2016.

The first-ever hockey game played in the arena showed that Edmonton Oil Kings will fight the Red Reiners in the WHL match on September 24, 2016. Trey Fix-Volanski scored the first ever goal in the arena with a score of 0:22 the second period, when the Oil Kings won the game in a shootout, celebrating the teams’ first victory in the new building.

The Oilers played their first game on October 12, 2016 against their rivals, Calgary Flames. Before the game, there was a ceremony before the game with the participation of the former Oilers Wayne Gretzky and Mark Messier, where a statue of Gretzky was opened outside the arena. Patrick Maron scored the first goal in the NHL in the arena, as the Oilers continued to beat Flame 7-4; Earn your first victory in the building. In the first season of the Oilers in the arena, they reached the playoffs for the first time after an 11-year drought in the playoffs. The first playoff game was played on April 12, 2017, when the “Oilers” in overtime lost to San Jose Sharks with a score of 3:2. Two days later, the “Oilers” won their first victory in the playoffs in the arena, winning “Sharks” with a score of 2:0.