Crowchild Classic

Cougars fans, thank you for your support of the 2026 Crowchild Classic!

Thanks to you, we broke the U SPORTS hockey regular season attendance record for the second year in a row with 13,324 fans.

Stay tuned to this page and @mrucougars for announcements for next year's event – see you there!

View the tabs below to learn more about event day and ticketing for the Crowchild Classic.
As of January 15th, tickets for the 2026 Crowchild Classic are sold out.
There will be no in-person ticket sales at the Saddledome.
All tickets are General Admission.
Scotiabank Saddledome Event Guidelines
Student Code of Conduct
Calgary Transit
Wherever you are coming from, Calgary Transit has you covered. Whether it is by train or by bus, you can easily plan your trip to the Scotiabank Saddledome. Click here to plan a trip.
Parking
Parking is available at the Scotiabank Saddledome and Stampede Park for $15. View parking directions here.
Parking is available on a limited event-by-event basis in the Scotiabank Saddledome lots on the north side of the Saddledome located off 14th Avenue and 5th Street S.E. Cost per vehicle is at the prevailing rate, with no in-out privileges.
The Crowchild Classic consists each year of all regular season Canada West games between the Mount Royal University Cougars and the University of Calgary Dinos in the sports of basketball, hockey, soccer, and volleyball, with the winner receiving the medal – a manhole cover – for display on that campus for the following year, along with bragging rights in the city. Additionally, the losing school’s president will wear the winning team’s jersey for one day.
Non-conference, exhibition, and playoff games are not included in the challenge. In case of a tie, the school already in possession of the trophy will keep it for an additional year.
Enter your child for the unique opportunity to join the MRU Cougars Women's or Men's hockey teams for a unique experience as an honourary team member. You will get to go behind the scenes before the event and join the team on-ice for the anthem! In order to be eligible your child should be able to skate without any assistance and be between the ages of 7 and 13. The contest will close on January 19 and winner(s) will be contacted on January 20 & 21. Enter online today!
Sales for 50/50 open at 9:00 AM on Friday, January 23rd and will remain open until Thursday, January 29th at 11:00 PM. Participants must be 18+ and in Alberta to purchase. Purchase early for a chance to win early bird prizes! For more information and to purchase, visit 5050events.ca.