On Monday, Hockey Canada and the Canadian Junior Hockey League announced that the Calgary Canucks won the bid to host the 2025 Centennial Cup at the Max Bell Centre. This will be the first time the championships will be played in Calgary in the 54-year history of the tournament.
Calgary is thrilled to be welcoming the Centennial Cup, presented by Tim Hortons, for the first time in 2025. This prestigious event, hosted by the Calgary Canucks, highlights our city’s rich hockey heritage and offers an exciting opportunity to showcase Calgary’s vibrant community and renowned hospitality. We look forward to welcoming teams and fans from across Canada to the Max Bell Centre for an unforgettable tournament. – Carson Ackroyd, Vice President of Sales, Tourism Calgary.
This is the eighth time that the province of Alberta has had a city hosting the championship since the tournament began in 1971. Edmonton, Olds, Fort McMurray, Grande Prairie, Camrose, Lloydminster and Brooks are the eight cities that hosted the championship before.
The Calgary Canucks will welcome nine champions from across the Canadian Junior Hockey League from May 8-18 in 2025 at the Max Bell Centre. The 10-team field for the Centennial Cup includes champions from the AJHL and nine other leagues in Canada
We are ecstatic to bring Canada’s National Junior A Championship to Calgary next spring. The Centennial Cup has a storied history and the City of Calgary has deep hockey roots, both at the professional and junior levels. We cannot wait to bring the top Junior A players in the country to Alberta to compete for a national championship. – Dean McIntosh, Senior Vice-President of Revenue, Fan Experience and Community Impact for Hockey Canada.
The 2025 Centennial Cup is scheduled for May 18-18, 2025 at the Max Bell Centre. Details regarding schedules, ticket packages and broadcast information will be announced at a later date.
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