Sports & Games This Weekend in Edmonton (August 21 – August 23, 2026)
7 live sports events Friday–Sunday in Edmonton, sorted by date.
Edmonton, AB · RAD Torque Raceway
Monster Truck Throwdown - Friday
Edmonton, AB · Commonwealth Stadium - Edmonton
Edmonton Elks vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Edmonton, AB · Royal Mayfair Golf Club
CPKC Women's Open - Saturday
Edmonton, AB · RAD Torque Raceway
Monster Truck Throwdown - Saturday
Edmonton, AB · Rogers Place
WWE Summer Tour
Edmonton, AB · Royal Mayfair Golf Club
CPKC Women's Open - Sunday
Edmonton, AB · RAD Torque Raceway
Monster Truck Throwdown - Sunday
Sat · 1:00 AM
Monster Truck Throwdown - Friday
RAD Torque RacewayEdmonton, AB
Sat · 1:30 AM
Edmonton Elks vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Commonwealth Stadium - EdmontonEdmonton, AB
Sat · 2:00 PM
CPKC Women's Open - Saturday
Royal Mayfair Golf ClubEdmonton, AB
Sun · 1:00 AM
Monster Truck Throwdown - Saturday
RAD Torque RacewayEdmonton, AB
Sun · 1:30 AM
WWE Summer Tour
Rogers PlaceEdmonton, AB
Sun · 2:00 PM
CPKC Women's Open - Sunday
Royal Mayfair Golf ClubEdmonton, AB
Sun · 8:00 PM
Monster Truck Throwdown - Sunday
RAD Torque RacewayEdmonton, AB
Edmonton runs 2 pro teams across NHL and CFL — the Oilers (NHL) and the Elks (CFL). This page filters every live listing to August 21 – August 23 only — sorted by date so the earliest weekend start sits on top — so a Friday-night game, a Saturday matinee and a Sunday afternoon all surface in one feed.
What's worth seeing in Edmonton this weekend
Hockey seats swing hard by opponent — the Oilers at Rogers Place price midweek non-rivalry games far below weekend and Original-Six matchups, so a flexible date is the surest path under $50.
Canadian football offers strong value — the Elks at Commonwealth Stadium price general-admission and end-zone seats low outside the rivalry and playoff dates.
Planning Your Edmonton Weekend
Edmonton has 7 games on the schedule this weekend (August 21 – August 23). Oilers, Elks stack their highest-demand matchups Friday through Sunday, so marquee games (rivalries, divisional clashes, premium opponents) often sell out the primary market fast. Verified resale floors regularly drop in the final 24–72 hours before first pitch or kickoff as sellers move inventory before it loses value. If you're locking in plans this week, check the grid below tonight, pick 2–3 candidate games, and watch prices into Friday morning. Weeknight pivots also work — a Tuesday or Wednesday home game routinely prices 30–50% under the Saturday date.
Edmonton Weekend Venues
Rogers Place anchors the Edmonton weekend calendar, hosting most Oilers home games. The grid above pulls events across every covered Edmonton venue, so a Friday-night game, a Saturday matchup, and a Sunday afternoon all surface in one feed.
Edmonton sports market at a glance
Edmonton carries 2 pro teams across NHL and CFL, putting about 50 home dates on the annual calendar. The overlap between seasons — especially when NHL and CFL run concurrently — splits local demand and can push prices down on the less-hyped matchups.
Venue capacity shapes the price floor here. Commonwealth Stadium seats 56,302 for Elks games, which creates more available inventory per event and generally softer resale pricing. In contrast, Rogers Place holds 18,347, so Oilers tickets carry tighter supply and higher floors on popular dates.
Game-day guide: Edmonton venues
Rogers Place — Oilers (NHL)
Rogers Place (18,347 seats) is a large indoor arena in ICE District (downtown Edmonton) that hosts Oilers (NHL) home games. Upper-level center seats are the value play for sightlines, with lower-bowl corners and baselines offering closer views at mid-range prices. Courtside, rinkside, and club sections sit at the top of the price scale. The attached ICE District Parkade connects directly to the arena, with additional downtown lots and parkades along 104 Avenue and Jasper Avenue. Edmonton Transit's MacEwan and Churchill LRT stations are a short walk away, with the arena built directly above the downtown transit corridor.
Commonwealth Stadium — Elks (CFL)
Commonwealth Stadium (56,302 seats) is a mid-size stadium in McCauley / Boyle Street (northeast of downtown) that hosts Elks (CFL) home games. In a stadium this size, upper-deck sideline sections offer the best value views, while lower-bowl seats between the 20-yard lines or behind home plate carry the highest prices. End-zone and outfield seats split the difference. On-site and adjacent community lots serve the stadium, with neighbourhood permit restrictions nearby on event days. Edmonton Transit's Stadium LRT station on the Capital Line is directly adjacent to the stadium.