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McMahon Stadium ( / məkˈmæn / mək-MAN) is a Canadian football stadium in Calgary, Alberta. The stadium is owned by the University of Calgary and operated by the McMahon Stadium Society. The stadium is between the downtown core and the University of Calgary, north of 16 Avenue NW between Crowchild Trail and University Drive.
- Calgary, Alberta, Canada
The first game at McMahon Stadium would be played on Aug. 15, 1960, as the Stampeders dropped a 38-23 decision to Winnipeg. Calgary’s first victory in their new home came on Aug. 29 as the Stamps knocked off the Saskatchewan Roughriders 23-15. Since moving into McMahon, the Stampeders have posted a 304-157-8 regular-season home record ...
McMahon Stadium ( / məkˈmæn / mək-MAN) is a Canadian football stadium in Calgary, Alberta. The stadium is owned by the University of Calgary and operated by the McMahon Stadium Society. The stadium is between the downtown core and the University of Calgary, north of 16 Avenue NW between Crowchild Trail and University Drive.
Nov 7, 2021 · The team’s home since 1960 is McMahon Stadium on the campus of the University of Calgary, where opening and closing ceremonies were held during the 1988 Winter Olympics. McMahon Stadium is both the CFL’s third-oldest and the third-largest stadium, making it a great place to appreciate the Stampeders’ history while enjoying modern updates.
- Matt Finnigan
McMahon Stadium. One of the fastest major construction projects in western Canada (100 days), the 35,000-seat McMahon Stadium welcomed the CFL’s Calgary Stampeders and 20,000 fans on August 15, 1960. The Stadium replaced the much smaller Mewata Park Stadium. It takes its name from brothers Frank and George McMahon who donated $300,000 to the ...
1960–1971: A New Stadium. The year 1960 brought the Stampeders a new home, McMahon Stadium. Their first game in their new stadium was on August 15, 1960, a 38–23 loss to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. From 1968 to 1971, the Stampeders made it to the Grey Cup game three out of those four years (missing in 1969), winning it in 1971.
McMahon Stadium has hosted a plethora of sporting and cultural events since its inception in 1960, when crews built the structure in only 103 days. Its primary function has not changed in the 57 years since then, continuing to serve as the home turf for the beloved Calgary Stampeders. Designed by Rule Wynn and Rule, the building replaced the ...
