About Stampede Corral
Stampede Corral was an NHL and WHA arena in Calgary, Alberta. It opened in 1950 and closed in 2021. Its last recorded capacity was 6,475. Tenants included Calgary Cowboys (WHA, 1976–1977) and Calgary Flames (NHL, 1981–1983). On our ranked lists it ranks 237th shortest-lived of 272 stadiums and arenas with known opening and closing years.
Appears in
- 237th shortest-lived of 272 stadiums and arenas with known opening and closing years
- 34th shortest-lived of 40 hockey arenas with known opening and closing years
- 76th longest single tenancy (2 years) of the 100 longest on record in hockey arenas
- 29th shortest-lived of 34 NHL arenas with known opening and closing years
- 74th longest single tenancy (2 years) of the 85 longest on record in NHL arenas
- 12th shortest-lived of 13 WHA arenas with known opening and closing years
- 11th longest single tenancy (1 years) of the 15 longest on record in WHA arenas
Venue Information
Year Opened
Year Closed
Location
Elevation
1,049 m above sea level
Location derived from the venue's coordinates using data © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database Licence (ODbL).
Elevation of the venue's coordinates from USGS and NASA SRTM elevation data, via Open Topo Data.
The site today
- The site is now occupied by BMO Centre.
From OpenStreetMap data near the venue's recorded coordinates, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Maps show what is there now, not the old footprint.
Teams
| Team | League | Years |
|---|---|---|
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Calgary Flames While based here: 3 seasons · 100-95-45 regular season · 3 postseason trips
NHL · 1981–1983
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NHL | 1981–1983 |
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Calgary Cowboys While based here: 2 seasons · 72-78-11 regular season · 1 postseason trip
WHA · 1976–1977
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WHA | 1976–1977 |
Records are each team's full-season results while it was based here, home and away games alike, from final scores. They are not records of games played at this venue.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the capacity of Stampede Corral?
The capacity of Stampede Corral is 6,475.
When was Stampede Corral built?
Stampede Corral opened in 1950.
What is on the site of Stampede Corral today?
The site is now occupied by BMO Centre.
Where did the Calgary Flames play before Stampede Corral?
Before moving to Stampede Corral in 1981, the Calgary Flames played at Omni Coliseum from 1973 to 1980.
Where did the Calgary Flames play after Stampede Corral?
After leaving Stampede Corral in 1983, the Calgary Flames moved to Scotiabank Saddledome in 1984.
Where did the Calgary Cowboys play before Stampede Corral?
Before moving to Stampede Corral in 1976, the Calgary Cowboys played at Pacific Coliseum from 1974 to 1975.
Sources
Where the facts on this page were read from. How VenueStats compiles them.
- Open Topo Data (Public domain): Elevation.
- OpenStreetMap (ODbL): What stands on the site today.
- OpenStreetMap Nominatim (ODbL): Location.
- VenueStats compilation: Opening and closing years, name history and teams (compiled by VenueStats from Sports Reference and Wikipedia).
- Wikidata (CC0): Capacity, Coordinates (Wikidata places the building within 0 m of this point).
- Wikimedia Commons (CC BY): Photograph.
Location
Nearby Venues
| Venue | Years | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Scotiabank Saddledome | 1983– | 0.1 mi |
| Rogers Place | 2016– | 175 mi |
| Edmonton Gardens | 1913–1982 | 177 mi |
Straight-line distance between the venues' coordinates.
References
Teams on Wikipedia
Every source for the facts on this page is listed under Sources.