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McMahon Stadium hosts American Football 🏈 events. It is also the home venue of Calgary Stampeders.

McMahon Stadium Travel & Parking

🏟️ Address: McMahon Stadium, 1817 Crowchild Trail NW, Calgary, Alberta, T2M 4R6, Canada Directions in Google Maps

McMahon Stadium is located north-west of downtown Calgary. Parking nearby is limited, so public transport is typically the best way to get to the venue.

Below you can find general information on travel and parking for McMahon Stadium. Individual events may have additional/restricted services available, and so we recommend clicking through to the event and viewing the Travel & Parking tab for event-specific information.

🅿️ Parking

McMahon Stadium does have designated parking lots, but these are only accessible with pre-purchased permits, and the waiting list is usually long. Parking passes may be available from resellers for specific event days.

A popular alternative choice is the University of Calgary Art Parkade (110 University Gate NW) which offers 1,260 spaces over 5 levels. Payment can be made at machines in the building, but bills and debit cards are not accepted. Parking costs a flat rate of CAD $11 before 18:00 and $9 after 18:00.

🚖️ Taxi

Taxi and rideshare services are available in the area. Surge pricing and congested roads may make these options more expensive immediately before or after events at the stadium.

🚍 Coach & Bus

Calgary Transit offers several bus services that run close to the stadium:

31 northbound – NB University DR @ McMahon Stadium · 62 m (1 min) walk
31 southbound – SB University DR @ McMahon Parking Entr · 39 m (1 min) walk
9 & 20 northbound/104 westbound – EB Unwin RD @ Usher RD NW · 270 m (3 min) walk
9 & 20 southbound/104 eastbound – WB Unwin RD @ Usher RD NW · 250 m (3 min) walk

Bus tickets can be purchased online, on the My Fare app, or in-person at Calgary Transit customer service centres or local convenience stores. A standard single-use adult ticket costs under CAD $4, while a day pass is just over $11. Tickets can also be bought in books of 10 or as monthly passes.

🚆 Train

McMahon Stadium is served by the Calgary Transit light rail network. The closest stop is Banff Trail, accessible on the Red Line (or 201) service and located just 400 m (5 min) walk from the stadium.

Train tickets can be purchased online, on the My Fare app, or in-person at Calgary Transit customer service centres or local convenience stores. A standard single-use adult ticket costs under CAD $4, while a day pass is just over $11. Tickets can also be bought in books of 10 or as monthly passes.

🚶‍♂️ Walking

McMahon Stadium is located approximately 6.2 km (74 min) from downtown Calgary. Walking to the stadium is much easier from the University of Calgary campus, with the MacEwan Student Centre just 1.2 km (14 min) away.

McMahon Stadium Hotels & Accommodation

While Downtown Calgary is mostly home to the city’s longest established and most luxe hotels, its surrounding neighbourhoods offer alternatives to suit all tastes and budgets like boutique hotels, private apartments, and backpacker hostels.

📍 Where To Stay

Most of Calgary’s cultural highlights and landmarks are located Downtown, which is the ideal area for first time visitors to stay who want a proper introduction to the city.

Those who want to experience what Calgary has to offer after the sun goes down should head to the Beltline District. As well as offering some of the best dining and nightlife in the city, this trendy area is also where you’ll find its coolest indie stores.

Families might prefer the quaint and leafy Eau Claire neighbourhood where you’ll find cafes, bakeries, and Prince’s Island Park a short walk away, and the exciting Downtown buzz just a few blocks further.

Alternatively, head out of the city to Kananaskis Country near Banff National Park. Not only does it allow you easy access to the park and its highlights like Cascade Mountain and Lake Louise, but it is also an easy 1 hour’s drive from Calgary.

It’s easy to get around central Calgary by bus, but if you wish to explore the wonders beyond the city limits, a car is usually recommende

About McMahon Stadium

McMahon Stadium is a Canadian football venue located in Calgary, in the province of Alberta. The stadium is the home ground of the Calgary Stampeders CFL team.

📜 History

McMahon Stadium opened in 1960, designed as a new home venue for the Calgary Stampeders. The original capacity was just under 20,000, but the construction was carried out with a view to future expansion.

The stadium was named after Frank and George McMahon, brothers from Calgary who donated substantial funds to the stadium building project, as well as to the city and the University of Calgary more widely.

Several expansion and renovations projects have been carried out since the initial build. As well as CFL games, McMahon Stadium has hosted the NHL Heritage Classic, the opening and closing ceremonies of the 1988 Winter Olympics, and many high-profile music concerts.