Scotia Place rising as Calgary Flames' new NHL home nears two-year construction mark
The Flames' future home in downtown Calgary has reached a visible turning point, with exterior panelling nearly complete and the structure now clearly recognizable as a major NHL arena.
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Scotia Place, the future home of the Calgary Flames, is rapidly taking shape two years into construction, with the building now visually recognizable as a major NHL arena.
The exterior panelling is being applied at a rapid rate across the structure. The northwest corner has made "phenomenal progress," with green enveloping advancing around the building to the point where street-level views from the outside are now blocked. The southeast corner has seen particularly significant advancement, with upper-level steel framing making "tremendous strides" and substantial progress on the Esso Community Arena structure visible on the front portion of the building.
Hockey commissioner Gary Bettman has called Scotia Place "state-of-the-art."
While the visible momentum is promising, significant work remains. Scotia Place is not expected to be ready until the 2027-28 season, meaning one more year remains at the iconic Saddledome. Once Scotia Place is complete, the Saddledome will be torn down shortly after.
The facts
What is the new home of the Calgary Flames?
Scotia Place is the future home of the Calgary Flames, a new NHL arena under construction in downtown Calgary.
When will Scotia Place be ready?
Scotia Place is expected to be ready for the 2027-28 season.
What happens to the Saddledome after Scotia Place opens?
The Saddledome will be torn down shortly after Scotia Place is complete.
How far along is Scotia Place's construction?
Scotia Place is two years into construction with exterior panelling nearly complete across the structure, making the building now visually recognizable as a major NHL arena.
