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Calgary is a city with world-class professional and amateur sports teams . Whether you want to play or watch , Calgary has you covered !
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WATCH : Professional Leagues
Catch a professional hockey game at the Scotiabank Saddledome as the Calgary Flames ( National Hockey League ) play 40 home games from October through April ( and hopefully some playoff games , too !) Also at the Saddledome , you can watch a Calgary Hitmen ( Western Hockey League ) hockey game , as well as a Calgary Roughnecks ( National Lacrosse League ) lacrosse game .
For another exciting experience , take a trip to McMahon Stadium and check out the 2016 Canadian Football League Western Final Champions , the Calgary Stampeders football team . The Grey Cup contenders will be looking for another trip to the championship game as their season kicks off in July and finishes in November . To purchase tickets for all major sporting events visit ticketmaster . ca or call 1-855-985-5500 .
SPRUCE MEADOWS
Spruce Meadows is a world-renowned equestrian facility that hosts many prestigious tournaments from May through October , including the Masters and North American . Most tournaments are free for the public to attend , and tours of the facility are offered year-round . For three weekends in November and December they host one of the largest indoor and outdoor Christmas markets in the area . sprucemeadows . com
CENTURY DOWNS RACETRACK AND CASINO
Place your bets and enjoy some live horse racing every weekend from March through September . Standardbred , thoroughbred , and quarter horse racing events take place , and if you want to take part in betting there is a brief beginners ’ course 30 minutes prior to every race . centurydowns . cnty . com
TIP
Seeing a Roughnecks game will immerse you in a unique , party-like atmosphere different from any other sport experience in Canada .
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