Alberta is set to become a focal point for international sports events in the coming years, highlighted by the announcement that it will host the 2027 World Junior Hockey Championship. The province will also see a series of other significant events, including the World Para Hockey Championship in Calgary in May 2024, the Hlinka Gretzky Cup in Edmonton in August 2024, and Rivalry Series games in 2025 and 2026. Additionally, the 2026 Hlinka Gretzky Cup and the 2027 IIHF World Juniors will take place in Alberta. The Alberta Minister of Tourism and Sport, Joseph Schow, announced an $11-million funding package to support these events, including the 2027 World Juniors and five other international events at Rogers Place. While the host city for the 2027 World Juniors has not been confirmed, speculation suggests Calgary, with its new arena scheduled for completion by 2026, could be a prime candidate.
Alberta to host world junior hockey championship in 2027 https://t.co/j1Bxzdgbiw https://t.co/PnVHPwKZXx
Calgary, Alberta is my guess for 2027. New arena by then, it will be brand new. Great place to host a #WorldJuniors. https://t.co/neNT7NR4gV
World Juniors: 2025: Ottawa 2026: Minneapolis-St. Paul 2027: Alberta TBD I know Winnipeg, Quebec City, and Kitchener/London have all expressed interest in hosting, so I must admit I’m a little bummed to see it go back to Alberta after it was just in Edmonton three (!) times. https://t.co/7ultfIX7nI
Because many are asking, I don't believe we have seen a specific construction schedule for Calgary's new event centre. The targeted completion date was 2026, but certainly possible that could change. Could explain why host city/cities is TBA. https://t.co/KUguY4hotW
Some major hockey news in Alberta. World Para Hockey Championship at WinSport in Calgary May 2024. The Hlinka Gretzky Cup at Rogers Place in Edmonton August 2024 Alberta to host Rivalry Series games in 2025 and 2026, The 2026 Hlinka Gretzky Cup AND 2027 IIHF World Juniors.
The world junior hockey championship is returning to Alberta in 2027. No announcement yet on host city (or cities) but it can't hurt that Calgary will have a brand-new arena.
Alberta bound! #WorldJuniors, #HlinkaGretzkyCup, #RivalrySeries and Para Worlds are coming to the Prairies through 2027. 🏒 Destination : Alberta! Le #MondialJunior, la #CoupeHlinkaGretzky, la #SérieDeLaRivalité et le Mondial de parahockey visiteront les Prairies d’ici 2027. 🏒
Alberta Minister of Tourism and Sport Joseph Schow announces $11-million in funding to support 2027 world juniors and five other international events at Rogers Place.
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