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Best Seats at Rogers Place
Edmonton calls itself Oil Country, and a game night at Rogers Place explains the name better than any sign on the highway. This is the building where Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl carried the Oilers to back-to-back Stanley Cup Finals in 2024 and 2025, where five championship banners from the Gretzky and Messier years hang over a team still chasing a sixth, and where a playoff crowd will take the anthem away from the singer and finish it themselves. Ten years after opening, the arena is the anchor of a rebuilt downtown: a curving silver shell on 104 Avenue, joined to the ICE District by a glass atrium that spans the street.
The honest reality is that this is a hockey-mad city with an expensive ticket, and in January it can be thirty below on the walk in. Pick the right seat and the right route, though, and neither matters much. Here’s how!
Rogers Place Seating Overview
Rogers Place is built around a simple layout. The club seats take centre ice on both sidelines (sections 101–104 and 118–121), the Oilers’ bench sits in front of section 102 with the visitors next door at 103, and the penalty boxes face them across the ice at 119–120. The Oilers shoot twice at the end in front of 110–112; the opposite end, under the Sportsnet Club and Sky Lounge, is where the visitors attack twice.
Above the lower bowl, suites and the PCL Loge level wrap three sides, and the upper bowl (201–234) is only about 12 rows deep, entered from the top. That last detail is the one that changes how you should shop.
Best Non-Premium Seats for Oilers Games
Lower sideline, just outside the club: 105, 117 and 122. Because the club owns the stretch between the faceoff circles, these are the closest public sideline seats to centre ice. They’re the priciest non-premium tickets on most nights, and the further you drift toward the corner, the more you’re watching one end.
Lower corners at the Oilers’ end: 107–109 and 113–115. You get two periods of McDavid and Draisaitl skating straight at you, and the Molson Fan Deck bars sit right behind. The tradeoff is the angle: the far net is a long way off in the second period.
Upper centre ice: 202–203 and 219–220, rows 1–4. These sit directly above the benches and penalty boxes with the whole sheet laid out in front of you. With so few rows in the upper bowl, the front of these sections is closer to the ice than the label suggests.
Best Value Seats
Upper sections at the Oilers’ end, 210–215. Two periods of Oilers offence coming toward you for well under sideline money, and the end-on view makes power plays easy to read. You lose depth perception on plays at the far end.
Upper drink-rail rows. Several upper sections finish with a drink-rail row at the very top, with cushioned seats, backs and footrests behind a counter. It’s the most social seat in the building and you never climb a stair, but the view is the highest you can buy.
Cheapest Way In
An Edmonton Oil Kings game. The WHL club plays in the same building from fall into spring, at a fraction of an Oilers ticket, and it’s the easiest way to see the arena on a budget. The crowd is smaller, so pick any lower section you like.
Molson Student Rush. Post-secondary students at participating Alberta schools can buy Monday and Tuesday Oilers tickets at a flat rate that includes a beer or pop, released at 2:00 PM on the Friday before each game. It’s limited to two tickets per school email, students must be 18+, and resale gets the order cancelled.
Upper corners on a weeknight against a non-Canadian opponent. This is where Oilers prices soften most, and the shallow upper bowl means even a corner seat isn’t far from the ice.
Our Pick
Rows 1–4 of section 202, 203, 219 or 220. You see every line change on both benches, the whole ice without turning your head, and the noise rolls up from the lower bowl rather than past you.
What to Avoid (and What’s Worth Trying Once)
The first few rows behind either net. Protective netting runs above the glass behind both goals, so low rows look through glass and mesh and lose most of the far end. Go higher in the same section.
The front rows of club sections 119–120 for hockey. Fans in these seats report watching through two layers of glass when play is at the far end, because the penalty boxes sit directly in front. Row 6 and up solves it.
Worth it once: any playoff game. Sightlines don’t matter when 18,000 people sing “O Canada” over the top of the anthem singer. If the Oilers make a run while you’re in town, take whatever seat you can get.
Best Seats for Concerts at Rogers Place
For end-stage shows the stage usually goes up at the visitors’ end, under the Sportsnet Club, which puts 110–112 downstairs and 210–213 upstairs head-on but furthest away. The best balance of distance and angle is the lower sideline sections on the stage half of the bowl. Upper sections around 224 are behind or beside the stage for most tours, so check the event map before buying. Floor layouts change with every production, and centre-stage shows push capacity to about 20,000.
Premium Seating & Clubs at Rogers Place
Premium at Rogers Place splits into rink-level clubs, mezzanine lounges for club-seat holders, and two hockey-only clubs stacked behind the visitors’ net.
The Best Premium Experience
The CIBC Chairman’s Club is the space built around the players. It sits just outside the Oilers’ dressing room, so members watch the team walk between the room and the ice, and it comes with all-inclusive private dining and seats in the lower bowl. It’s sold as a premium licence through the Oilers’ premium team (premium@edmontonoilers.com), not by the game.
Best Value Premium
Club seats, sections 101–104 and 118–121. You get centre ice between the faceoff circles, wider 21-inch seats with cupholders, a priority entry lane, and access to the private Coventry Homes Club and Play Alberta Club, where mobile ordering cuts out the concourse lines. For what a loge table or suite rental costs, a pair of club seats bought on resale gets you most of the premium experience with the best hockey view in the building.
Other Premium Options
O-Zone seats are three rows plus a drink rail at the back of 107, 109, 113 and 115, in the Oilers’ attack-twice zone, with extra-wide seats, a bar behind and club lounge access. The Sportsnet Club is a two-level, food-inclusive club behind the visitors’ goal with two bars, built for fans who want hockey on every screen.
Sky Lounge sits above that same end, and its Loft rents to groups of up to 52 with food and two drinks included. Theatre Boxes are 24 curtained boxes just above the lower bowl with their own dining lounge. PCL Loge tables and ledges on Level 5 seat four at a table or along a counter, with in-seat service and a private concourse.
Suites & Group Options
The CIBC Suite Level sits immediately above the lower bowl, with 12- and 13-seat suites that come with catering and two parking passes and can be rented for single Oilers, Oil Kings and select concert dates. The top-end rental is the Summit Suite at Centre Ice, with 16 bar stools, a three-course meal, a private bartender and an Oilers jersey for every guest. Book through oilerspremium.com.
Rogers Place Seating Chart & Capacity
Rogers Place holds 18,347 for an Oilers game, the number printed on the scoresheet for every sellout, and about 20,000 for concerts and centre-stage shows. That’s about 1,500 more than the Oilers had at Northlands Coliseum, their old home across town.
The chart has seven levels, but only three matter for most buyers: the 100-level lower bowl, the PCL Loge sections (L1–L31) and the 200-level upper bowl. Suites, Theatre Boxes (TB) and clubs fill the levels between. Facing the ice, lower seat numbers are on your right.
Here is the interactive seating map from the Oilers website so you can see your exact seating angle.
Why Is It Called Rogers Place?
The arena is named for Rogers Communications, which bought the naming rights in December 2013, three years before the building opened. On September 8, 2026, as the arena marked its 10th anniversary, Rogers and OEG Sports & Entertainment extended the deal by 10 years, through 2036. Rogers also owns Sportsnet, the Oilers’ regional broadcaster.
Rogers Place vs. Rogers Arena vs. Rogers Centre
Rogers puts its name on several Canadian venues, and they get mixed up constantly. Rogers Place is in Edmonton and is home to the Oilers. Rogers Arena is in Vancouver, home of the Canucks, the Oilers’ Pacific Division rival. Rogers Centre is the Blue Jays’ ballpark in Toronto, and Rogers Stadium is an outdoor concert venue in north Toronto.
Getting the Best Tickets
Ticketmaster is the only authorized seller for Oilers games and Rogers Place events, and its Fan-to-Fan Resale is where most single-game Oilers inventory turns up. The box office in Ford Hall stays open on game days until the start of the third period, but it won’t help with tickets bought through other resellers.
The Calgary Flames, Vancouver Canucks, Toronto Maple Leafs and Montreal Canadiens price like playoff games, so buy those as soon as the schedule drops; weeknights against non-Canadian teams or non contenders are where the deals are. Concert tickets run through Ticketmaster too, and floor layouts aren’t final until the tour posts its map.
Upcoming Events at Rogers Place
The Oilers play 42 regular-season home games from October into April. The Oil Kings fill weekend afternoons and weeknights through the WHL season, and the calendar runs year-round with concerts, comedy, UFC cards and the Canadian Finals Rodeo. See the full schedule on the Rogers Place events page.
Compare Edmonton Oilers and Rogers Place concert tickets on Vivid Seats.
Rogers Place Bag Policy
Bags and purses must be smaller than 12″ x 12″ x 6″ and are physically searched at the gate. Backpacks, suitcases and large totes are not allowed, and there’s no bag storage. If you need a medically necessary bag, call 780-414-4625 ahead of the event. Some concert tours add their own clear-bag rules, so check your event page. Entry uses walk-through screening: keep your phone, keys and wallet in your pockets.
Can You Bring a Vape Into Rogers Place?
No. Rogers Place is a smoke-free property, and that includes vapes, e-cigarettes and cannabis. With no re-entry, you can’t step outside mid-game for one either.
Is Rogers Place Cashless?
No. Every concession stand takes cash, debit, Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Apple Pay, and there are CIBC bank machines on every public level.
What Time Do Doors Open at Rogers Place?
Doors open 60 minutes before puck drop for Oilers and Oil Kings games and generally 60 minutes before other events; check your ticket for concerts. The Molson Hockey House in Ford Hall opens two and a half hours before an Oilers game.
Key Venue Policies
No re-entry. Leave the building, including for the Molson Hockey House in Ford Hall, and you won’t get back in.
Camera lenses are capped at 3 inches. Video recorders, GoPros, selfie sticks and tripods are banned.
No outside food, drink or hard-sided reusable bottles. Dietary or medical exceptions need approval in advance through 780-414-LIVE.
Kids under 24 months get in free on a lap. Collapsible umbrella strollers are allowed and are checked at the Fan Service Centres behind sections 121 and 230.
Accessibility: wheelchair escorts can be requested at any entrance, assistive listening devices are at the Fan Service Centres, and DATS and accessible drop-off use the north side of 104 Avenue in front of the arena.
Getting to Rogers Place
The best way to Rogers Place is on foot through downtown, or by LRT plus Edmonton’s indoor pedway. In midwinter that indoor route matters as much as the distance.
Rogers Place Parking
The ICE District Central Parkade, on the north side of 103 Avenue just west of 103 Street, is the closest. Its elevators and the Stantec Tower pedway take you into the arena indoors, but clearance is only 6’10”. Rogers Place sells pre-booked event parking for 4,000+ stalls through Precise ParkLink, guaranteed even when lots fill, and there are close to 18,000 stalls within a 10-minute walk.
The city charges event rates on street meters and the City Hall Parkade on big arena nights, but only between 97 and 109 Street and from Jasper Avenue to 107 Avenue. Park just outside that box and you’re paying regular rates for a 10–15 minute walk.
LRT and Public Transit
MacEwan station sits right behind the arena, but it’s on the Metro Line and the platform is small. Rogers Place’s own advice is to take the Capital Line to Bay/Enterprise Square and walk a couple of blocks, and ETS adds trains around games.
From Churchill, Central or Bay/Enterprise Square, you can follow the pedway most of the way in. Plenty of ETS bus routes also run through downtown within walking distance.
Rideshare & Taxis
Rideshare and other vehicles for hire use the zone north of the arena on 102 Street, north of 105 Avenue. Taxis queue at the southwest corner of 104 Street and 104 Avenue. After a game, walking a few blocks south toward Jasper Avenue before you request gets you out of the arena traffic and the surge.
Getting from the Airport
Edmonton International is 31 km south, and there’s no LRT to the terminal. Plan on a cab, rideshare or rental car.
Insider Tips for Rogers Place
A night at Rogers Place starts well before puck drop, in Ford Hall and the bars of the ICE District. These are the tips that make the biggest difference for a first visit.
Ford Hall, the Gretzky Statue and the Oilers Hall of Fame
Walk under Ford Hall on the 104 Avenue sidewalk before you go in. The bronze Wayne Gretzky statue, moved here from the old Coliseum in 2016, stands outside the Oilers Hall of Fame room. It’s public space, so you can get the photo without a ticket.
Look down when you get upstairs. The floor of Ford Hall holds Tsą tsą ke k’e (Iron Foot Place), a 45-foot circular mosaic by Alex Janvier that honours the land Edmonton sits on.
Arrival Strategy
Plan on a tighter entry window than most NHL arenas. With doors opening only an hour before puck drop, the Ford Hall gates take the bulk of the crowd in that first half hour.
Use the North Gates or the 104 Avenue lobby if Ford Hall is jammed. The North Gates face MacEwan station on 105 Avenue, and the southeast lobby beside the casino also feeds into Ford Hall. Some concerts close the North Gates, so check the event guide.
Rogers Place Food & Drink
Eat like an Albertan. Green onion cakes, an Edmonton street-food staple, are at Downtown Grill (115) and Jasper Ave Eatery (234). The Super Donair is at Butcher’s Cuts (107, 120, 210), and Market Perogies (120, 204, 229) serves the prairies’ Ukrainian staple.
Order a Caesar at Mott’s Caesar House (122). Canada’s national cocktail was invented in Calgary, and this stand dresses it up with bacon and pickle-juice versions.
Use the Molson Fan Decks behind 107 and 115. Both bars are open to every ticket holder, not just the O-Zone seats in front of them.
Book Studio 99 if you want a sit-down meal. The restaurant on PCL Loge Level 5 holds a large Gretzky memorabilia collection and runs a buffet from two hours before puck drop. You need an event ticket, and it’s worth reserving on OpenTable.
Oilers Traditions
Sing the anthem, and in the playoffs, finish it yourself. Longtime anthem singer Paul Lorieau started it in 2006 by holding his microphone out to the crowd, and Oilers fans have carried it on ever since.
Listen for “La Bamba” after a win. It was the favourite song of Joey Moss, the beloved Oilers dressing room attendant who died in 2020, and it’s now the team’s victory song.
Find the Moss Pit during a playoff run. ICE District Plaza, beside the arena, is nicknamed for Moss and fills with outdoor watch parties.
Buy into the 50/50. The Edmonton Oilers Community Foundation raffle runs at every Oilers game, and Albertans can also play online.
Watching the Game Without a Ticket
Go to the Molson Hockey House in Ford Hall. It’s open to the public with no ticket needed, shows the game on big screens, and opens two and a half hours before puck drop. It doesn’t take reservations, and minors are allowed until 9 PM.
Get to the Canadian Icehouse early. The sports bar across from the arena fills up about half an hour before puck drop on game nights.
Leaving After the Game
Skip MacEwan station after a sellout. Walk south to Bay/Enterprise Square or Churchill for Capital Line trains with far more capacity.
Wait out the rush in Ford Hall. The Molson Hockey House stays open an hour after the final whistle, so you can sit out the queue for the parkade elevators and the LRT.
Bringing Kids to an Oilers Game
Pick up a Safe in the Seat wristband. The Fan Service Centres behind 121 and 230 give kids a wristband with your seat and phone number, in case you get separated.
Know where the family washrooms are. Family/gender-neutral washrooms with change tables are behind 105, 118, 126 and 130 on the main concourse and 209 and 219 upstairs. Nursing parents can ask at a Fan Service Centre to be taken to a private room.
Start with an Oil Kings game. It’s cheaper, quieter, and has kids’ menus at the main stands, and the team runs birthday packages for children 12 and under.
Head to the treat stands. Mini donuts and ice cream are at the Ice Cafe (127), and the Pepsi Float stand is at 110.
Autographs & Player Access
Go to Oilers Fan Day in September. The preseason event has included an open practice and an alumni meet-and-greet.
Look for alumni sessions at Road Game Watch Parties. When the Oilers run ticketed watch parties in the arena for away games, Oilers alumni sign autographs, and proceeds go to the team’s community foundation.
Rogers Place Tours
Book a behind-the-scenes tour. The Classic Tour goes behind the scenes; the VIP Group Tour (up to 20 guests) includes a reception in the Oilers Hall of Fame room; and the Alumni-Hosted Tour is led by Oilers legends and finishes in the Summit Suite at Centre Ice.
Rogers Place App & Tech
Download the Rogers Place app before you go. It holds your mobile tickets, sells parking, and has an interactive seat map.
Text 587-207-HELP with any problem. The arena’s command centre handles unruly fans, spills and medical calls by text.
Join the “Rogers Place Wifi” network once a year. One login covers 12 months. New for 2026-27, the Rogers Goal Cam lets fans record and share their reaction to Oilers goals from their seats.
Oilers Merch & Team Store
Shop the Ford Hall pop-up before you scan in. The ICE District Authentics pop-up is open to the public until puck drop. Inside, the main store is on the upper concourse at section 203, with kiosks around the lower bowl. The ICE District Plaza store stays open until the end of the game on game days.
Rogers Place Quirks
Look for a corner or club seat if you’re broad-shouldered. Standard bowl seats are 19 inches wide; club seats are 21, and the extra-wide seats in the upper and lower corners are 22.
Know that the Oilers practise next door. The Downtown Community Arena, attached to Rogers Place, is the Oilers’ and Oil Kings’ practice rink and MacEwan University’s home ice.
Things to Do in Edmonton
The North Saskatchewan River valley is a short walk south of downtown, with trails along both banks. The Royal Alberta Museum is a few blocks from the arena, and West Edmonton Mall, with its water park and indoor rink, is a 20-minute drive west. In summer and fall the CFL’s Edmonton Elks play at Commonwealth Stadium, a short trip north on the Capital Line.
Hotels Near Rogers Place
Downtown hotels sell out on playoff nights and big concert weekends, so book those as soon as dates are set. In winter, a hotel on the pedway is worth paying for.
Best Areas to Stay
Downtown Edmonton and the ICE District put you within a 5–15 minute walk of the arena, with the pedway linking several hotels for the coldest nights. Oliver, just west of downtown around 124 Street, has the city’s best restaurants and quieter streets, a 10-minute cab from the arena. Old Strathcona, across the river on Whyte Avenue, is the nightlife district; it’s the most fun base but needs a cab or rideshare to the game.
Hotel Recommendations
JW Marriott Edmonton ICE District — the splurge next door. It’s linked to the arena through the Central Parkade and pedway, so you can get to your seat without a coat. Valet parking is pricey.
Fairmont Hotel Macdonald — the landmark. A century-old château on the edge of the river valley, with views over the water and a 15-minute walk to the arena. It’s the stay for a special trip rather than convenience.
Delta Hotels Edmonton Centre Suites — the comfortable middle. Built into Edmonton City Centre mall on the pedway network, with spacious rooms and helpful staff. There’s no valet; you’ll use the mall parkade.
Matrix Hotel — the boutique pick. Quiet rooms, a full breakfast and a pet-friendly policy on the west side of downtown, about a 15-minute walk to the arena.
Sandman Signature Edmonton Downtown — location over amenities. It’s about a five-minute walk to Rogers Place and popular with fans for that reason, though the rooms are basic for the price.
Metterra Hotel on Whyte — for a Whyte Avenue weekend. Breakfast included and the bars on the doorstep, but weekend street noise runs late and parking is a couple of blocks away.
Budget Options
Days Inn by Wyndham Edmonton Downtown is basic, clean and a 10–15 minute walk from the arena, with a breakfast restaurant on site. Chateau Lacombe, the round tower on Bellamy Hill, has dated rooms but strong river valley views and rates that hold up on busy weekends.
Bars & Restaurants Near Rogers Place
On an Oilers night, the ICE District fills hours before puck drop. Fans in orange and blue pack Ford Hall and the Molson Hockey House, spill across the plaza, and fill the big sports bars across the street.
Two blocks west, 104 Street has the cocktail bars and pubs where locals meet before walking over. After the game, the crowd splits between the same bars and a late donair on Jasper Avenue, and anyone chasing a late night heads across the river to Whyte Avenue.
Best Pregame & Postgame Bars
The Canadian Icehouse is the ICE District’s big hockey bar, directly across from the arena, with goalie masks on the walls and a sub-zero ice room for vodka shots. The Banquet, upstairs in the same block, adds bowling lanes and works best for groups.
The Druid Irish Pub on 104 Street is a lively pub with a big screen and cheap happy hour, closed Mondays. Baijiu, also on 104 Street, mixes Asian-inspired cocktails under neon from 5 PM. Plume Bar, at the south end of 104 Street, is the best cocktail bar in walking distance, with live music; it’s closed Mondays.
Best Restaurants Near Rogers Place
Bianco serves house-made pasta a few minutes from the arena, which makes it the easiest proper pregame dinner. Bernadette’s on 104 Street serves an Indigenous tasting menu in a small room; reserve ahead, and note it’s closed Sundays and Mondays.
Bar Bricco on Jasper Avenue is a small, wood-fired Italian room, so reserve ahead. Rge Rd in the 124 Street area is the city’s best farm-to-table restaurant and worth the cab, though it’s closed Sundays. Queen Donair on Jasper Avenue is open past 3 AM for the post-game donair Edmonton swears by.
Why You Should Go
Rogers Place carries a whole city’s mood in a way few arenas can. On a January night, with the streets frozen hard and Ford Hall glowing gold above 104 Avenue, it is the warm centre of a town that has built its identity around hockey, and the noise inside has been earned through decades of waiting. When the anthem swells and the crowd takes it from the singer, you understand what this team means here. Come in the deep of winter, ideally for a Battle of Alberta night against Calgary, and before you go in, walk under Ford Hall and stand beside the Gretzky statue.
Written by Brad Richards. Founder of Gameday Guides. This guide includes insights from personal visits as well as updated info from team sources, fan forums, and stadium policies. We aim to help you plan with confidence — enjoy your gameday. If you have any tips, if we missed anything or you have a question, don’t hesitate to shoot us an email.